The Champagne Challenge with Diego Meraviglia

A curated selection of top-tier Champagnes from renowned producers. We open top producers and travel from entry level bubbles, to NV Champagne, to Vintage, to TeteWe open one bottle of champagne/bubbles per paying guest. Engaging insight from Champagne Educational Ambassador Ian Blackburn. About Diego Meraviglia Diego Meraviglia was born and raised in Northern Piemonte, on the border with Switzerland and France, and has lived and travelled across a great portion of the world, including Dubai, Japan, Europe and North America. Surrounded by wine since birth, his professional studies began in 2003 when he attended the 3-Level Certified Sommelier School in Milan, Italy, with the Italian Sommelier Association, obtaining the “Master Sommelier” qualification in early 2006 before relocating to Los Angeles, California, that same year. He is one of the writers of the Sommelier course book “Food&Wine,” utilized throughout the world, and has written a total of four published books and numerous press articles throughout his career. In 2008, he began his training as a course teacher, public speaker and educator. Between 2008 and 2011, Diego Meraviglia became a Certified Specialist of Wine (CSW) with the Society of Wine Educators in the United States, as well as receiving certification from the U.S.-based Court of Master Sommeliers. In 2009, he was awarded the prestigious international prize “AIS – Villa Sandi,” given to only 15 sommeliers worldwide for “innovation in the profession of Sommelier.” In 2013, at the Worldwide Sommelier Association’s “Best Sommelier in the World” competition, which took place in London, England, Diego Meraviglia ranked fifth. The competition involved 21 countries and 26 semifinalists. Based in Malibu, he is currently the President and one of the founders of the North American Sommelier Association and has worked in numerous restaurants and hotels throughout Italy, Dubai and Los Angeles, both as a Beverage Director and consultant. He has also been an international freelance educator, public speaker and events coordinator throughout Europe, the United States, Canada and China, and has been featured extensively in the beverage industry and general press. He leads national business development, consulting and education for numerous brands, PR entities, consortiums and producers, including four-and-a-half years with Dom Pérignon Champagne. Since 2026, he has represented the iconic Charles Heidsieck Champagne full time throughout the Western United States. Wines are tasted 3 wines at a time. 21 Champagne when sold out at 21 people.Fewer people? Larger pours of fewer wines - we open one bottle per person. THE WINE LIST: ROCK YOUR ROSÉ Champagne D'Armanville, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France, NV93 Points | $50 Champagne Tarlant, 'Zero' Rosé Brut Nature, Champagne, France, NV (2017 Base)93 Points | $110 Collard-Picard, ADN, Rosé, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV92 Points | $100 Gruet "Domaine Saint Vincent" Méthode Classique Rosé Brut, New Mexico, NV$22 Veuve Fourny et Fils, Brut Rosé Premier Cru, Champagne, France, NV93 Points | $85 BRUTS OF DISTINCTION Aubry, 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV92 Points | $64 Billecart-Salmon, Le Reserve, Extra-Brut, Champagne, France, NV95 Points | $85 Bérêche & Fils, Brut Champagne Réserve, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France, NV95 Points | $90 Champagne Delamotte, Brut Le Mesnil, Champagne, France, NV92 Points | $100 Champagne Paul Launois 'Monochrome' Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV93 Points | $100 Clotilde, Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV94 Points | $72 De Sousa & Fils, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Reserve Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV96 Points | $85 Dehours & Fils, Grande Réserve, Brut, Champagne, France, NV (Pinot Meunier)92 Points | $70 Diebolt-Vallois, “Tradition” Brut, Champagne, France, NV92 Points | $62 Dom Pérignon, Brut, Champagne, France, 201596 Points | $350 Doyard, Cuvée Vendémiaire, Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV93 Points | $78 Egly-Ouriet, Les Vignes de Vrigny, Premier Cru, Brut, Champagne, France, NV95 Points | $150 Gaston Chiquet, Blancs de Blancs, d’Aÿ, Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV92 Points | $68 J. Lassalle, 'Cachet Or' Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV (Top Value)92 Points | $48 Louis Roederer, Collection 245, Brut, Champagne, France, NV (750mL)94 Points | $60 Michel Gonet, Vindey Montgueux, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV91 Points | $70 Pol Roger, Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV92 Points | $80 *We reserve the right to change the wine line up without notice. The price of this event is not based on any one champagne or sparkling. We open 21 Champagne at sold out (21 guests). RECOMMENDED TIP - Only if earned - This ticket does not include service tip. Should the team deliver an exceptional experience - please tip accordingly. Location Located in the heart of the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles, next to Bavel, Girl and the Goat and Blue Bottle Coffee, The Private Event Classroom is the home of LearnAboutWine.com. The 2000 square foot loft space at 530 Molino (number #214) provides an intimate and modern setting to accompany the next steps in your journey into wine. Here you will explore the nuances and bold flavors of wines from all over the world, in a relaxed and discerning environment led by Ian Blackburn. Come and explore a new experience toward gaining an unparalleled appreciation of wine. Please note: there are no tickets available at the door. All tickets to the learnaboutwine.com classroom events must be purchased in advance on the website and your name must be on the guest list for admission. Please bring your id, no one under 21 years of age is permitted in the space. 530 Molino St #214, Los Angeles, CA 90013 View our new classroom here! Our Policy All tickets are non-refundable. We can adjust your menu for dietary needs up to 72 hours prior without any additional cost. Wines can change without notice, failure or corked wine at the dinner does not result in any type of credit or refund. We open one bottle minimum per paying guest, and can reduce the total number of bottles being opened so that the dinner does not have to cancel should ticket sales not reach the minimum. Fewer bottles / larger pours - you will get the same quantity of wine and we always open the best wines for the quality of the event. Cancellation due to illness is not allowed, you may however take food to go - or assign your seat to someone else without fee. The perishable nature of our product requires no cancellation, no credit, no refunds for any reason.