THE CHAMPAGNE CHALLENGE! | Saturday May 17 @ Lunetta
Schedule
Sat May 17 2025 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Lunetta | Santa Monica, CA
About this Event
👉 🎟The Champagne Challenge | Learn About Wine
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 Tete…We open one bottle of champagne/bubbles per paying guest. Engaging insight from Champagne Educational Ambassador Ian Blackburn.
$149 NOW | $169 ON APRIL 17 | $200 at the door
Each ticket includes a cheese platter (1 per couple or 1/2 portion per solo guest - a $20 value)
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.
NEWS:
We have added an “event + dinner reservation” - which secures our clients a 5:30PM table (very limited). This ticket does NOT include dinner but allows you to hold a table and order from the menu, or you can select the "$55 LearnAboutWine 3 course prefix menu!" Dinner is additional and paid to the restaurant the night of. We are hoping to help you as guests can be disappointed as this restaurant SELLS OUT and this helps Lunetta make you happy - one of Santa Monica’s go-to spots. Chef Raphael Lunetta has been friends with Ian for over 25 years and you will love him, too.
Key Event Details:
Date and time: Saturday, May 17 at 3:00 pm
Location: Lunetta Restaurant, Santa Monica
WINE LIST
Welcome Flight
- Domaine Colin, Cremant de Limoux Brut Cuéee Tradition, NV
- Gremillet, Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne, NV
- Guy Larmandier, Premier Cru Brut Zero Champagne, NV
Non-Vintage Challenge
- Charles Heidsieck, Brut Reserve, Champagne, NV
- Costco, "Kirkland" Brut Champagne, France, NV
- Veuve Clicquot, Brut, Champagne, NV
Grand Cru's
- Clotilde, Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blanc, Champagne, France, NV
- H.Billiot& Fils, 'Cuvee Laetitia' Grand Cru, Champagne, NV
- Taittinger, Les Folies de la Marquetterie, Champagne, NV
Rosé
- Ruinart, Rose, Champagne, NV
- Billecart, Rose, Champagne, NV
- Beau Joie, Brut Rose, Epernay, Champagne, NV
Tete's
- Dom Perignon, Brut, Champagne, 2013
- Laurent-Perrier, 'Grand Siècle' Grande Cuvee Brut No. 25, NV
- Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne Grand Crus Blanc de Blancs, 2012
Policy - we open and share 1 bottle per paid guest.
Amount of Champagne per person is 1 bottle.
We continue to open bottles as we add guests.

The Venue:
Lunetta Restaurant
2420 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Menus for Lunetta are locally sourced and responsibly grown, using seasonal ingredients based on the abundant product available on the California Coast. We support local farmers and businesses whenever we can, because the best flavor naturally follows. Food is served either as separate items for each guest or family style to share amongst everyone at your table. Our full bar features classic as well as craft cocktails using the finest in artisan spirits, mixers and seasonal fruits and vegetables. Our comprehensive wine list highlights small California producers and artisan winemakers from around the world.
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ABOUT IAN BLACKBURN, WINE EDUCATOR - 25 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SERVICE
Ian discovered the wine industry at the ripe age of 21 while working for famous chefs such as Thomas Keller and Joachim Splichal in the top dining rooms of Los Angeles. The discovery of wine and his endless need for knowledge quickly engulfed Ian’s life. His passion would eventually redirect his career from restaurants and hotels to vineyards and education. In 1995 LearnAboutWine.com was born, becoming the first website dedicated to wine education.
With over 25-years of experience traveling the wine world, Ian is a published author (Wiley Publications, 2002), has 10 vintages of top level winemaking on his resume at Beekeeper Cellars, and is considered one of the region's best wine educators. Ian’s push to evolve and his ability to pivot has produced a strata of new concepts such as, ZoomIntoWine.com (virtual education), MerchantofWine.com (the family’s online wine store), and now the return of in-person gatherings with LearnAboutWine.com. Ian maintains high levels of entertainment and enthusiasm at his events by using all the great gathering spots in LA as potential venues. All while making a name for himself in the wine industry, Ian has never forgotten to give back to the community. Over the last few years he has raised over $650,000 for the T.J. Martell Foundation, which donates to the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles to help fund research to cure cancer in children. The combined charity efforts of LearnAboutWine have raised over a million dollars for a variety of causes throughout Los Angeles and beyond.
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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 equals 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 - this is like an airline flight or Dodger game… once it goes, its gone.
NOTICE REGARDING ALLERGIES, FOOD RESTRICTIONS + LIMITATIONS INCLUDING BEVERAGES BUT NOT LIMITED TO WINE
*Please carefully review any programs you may be interested involving food/refreshment/beverages.
No refunds, cancellations, or date swaps allowed.
Unfortunately, refreshments and food & beverage substitutions are politely declined. We try our best to accommodate food limitations/restrictions, however, it is our policy is to inform you that we make no promises or guarantees of any particular food/ beverage accommodation, regardless of whether learnaboutwine or our third-party venue is providing refreshments/ food and/or beverages. We make no promises guarantees that if/ any refreshments/food and/or beverages are free of any allergens and/or health restricting products/elements. We will not be held responsible/liable for/if any illness that may occur while consuming at his/her/their own free will and at his/her/their own discretion.
*Please be advised, outside food and beverage is not permitted at any of our events.
*Adult Participants must be 21 and over. Valid government issued ID required to attend this event. The entirety of the experience is important and vital for the enjoyment of all adult participants. Our private events are created for adults 21-years of age and older and unable to accommodate minors. Minors are not allowed into any of our events.
*ALL/ANY TICKET SALE IS FINAL. WE DO NOT OFFER REFUNDS/EXCHANGES/CREDITS/TRANSFERS BETWEEN OUR PROGRAMS.
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PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Drinking distilled spirits, beer, coolers, wine, and other alcoholic beverages may increase cancer risk, and, during pregnancy, can cause birth defects.
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Where is it happening?
Lunetta, 2420 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 156.95
