The Champagne Challenge with Howlin' Ray's | June 28th at 3:00pm in DTLA
Schedule
Sun Jun 28 2026 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Learnaboutwine Classroom | Los Angeles, CA
About this Event
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Champagne taste off, allows us to taste large number of wines side-by-side. We taste blind and we pick our favorites.
Aiming for 21 guests to try 21 champagne of the world with Howlin' Rays! Minimum 12 guests for 12 champagne
Howlin' Ray's is Los Angeles' top chicken venue with long wait times and we make it so easy to try one!!!
THIS EVENT FEATURES:
- LA's Best Fried Chicken (served as a Sando)
- Top Wine Education Experience - and "as much fun as you can have wine tasting"
- Taste many wines and learn the differences between them!
- Detailed Champagne Discussion with flights of some of the best in Champagne
- This edition discusses Champagne and all the developments in Sparking.
- The class lasts about 2 hours; we quickly taste, rate, and review the three wines at a time, then select our favorites.
*Please notify us in advance if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
*We open one bottle per paying guest, the class is not based on the cost of any single wine.
THE WINE LIST:
ROCK YOUR ROSÉ
Champagne D'Armanville, Brut Rosé, Champagne, France, NV
93 Points | $50
Champagne Tarlant, 'Zero' Rosé Brut Nature, Champagne, France, NV (2017 Base)
93 Points | $110
Collard-Picard, ADN, Rosé, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV
92 Points | $100
Gruet "Domaine Saint Vincent" Méthode Classique Rosé Brut, New Mexico, NV
$22
Veuve Fourny et Fils, Brut Rosé Premier Cru, Champagne, France, NV
93 Points | $85
BRUTS OF DISTINCTION
Aubry, 1er Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV
92 Points | $64
Billecart-Salmon, Le Reserve, Extra-Brut, Champagne, France, NV
95 Points | $85
Bérêche & Fils, Brut Champagne Réserve, Vallée de la Marne, Champagne, France, NV
95 Points | $90
Champagne Delamotte, Brut Le Mesnil, Champagne, France, NV
92 Points | $100
Champagne Paul Launois 'Monochrome' Blanc de Blancs, Grand Cru, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV
93 Points | $100
Clotilde, Blancs de Blancs Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV
94 Points | $72
De Sousa & Fils, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Reserve Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV
96 Points | $85
Dehours & Fils, Grande RĂ©serve, Brut, Champagne, France, NV (Pinot Meunier)
92 Points | $70
Diebolt-Vallois, “Tradition” Brut, Champagne, France, NV
92 Points | $62
Dom PĂ©rignon, Brut, Champagne, France, 2015
96 Points | $350
Doyard, Cuvée Vendémiaire, Blanc de Blancs, Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV
93 Points | $78
Egly-Ouriet, Les Vignes de Vrigny, Premier Cru, Brut, Champagne, France, NV
95 Points | $150
Gaston Chiquet, Blancs de Blancs, d’Aÿ, Grand Cru, Champagne, France, NV
92 Points | $68
J. Lassalle, 'Cachet Or' Premier Cru Brut, Champagne, France, NV (Top Value)
92 Points | $48
Michel Gonet, Vindey Montgueux, Blanc de Blancs, Extra Brut, Champagne, France, NV
91 Points | $70
Pol Roger, Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV
92 Points | $80
RECOMMENDED TIP - Only if earned - This ticket does not include service tip. Should the team deliver an exceptional experience - please tip accordingly.
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.
Paired with a COUNTRY STYLE fried chicken sandwich from Howlin' Ray's.The story of Howlin' Ray's isn't simply about a restaurant. It's a tale about love – for the people in our lives and for the dishes that bring us together. Since 2015, Chef Johnny Ray Zone and wife Amanda Chapman have been bringing the heat to the people of Los Angeles, courtesy of their Nashville-inspired hot chicken... and they're just getting started!
The Venue:
LearnAboutWine Classroom
530 Molino St, #214
Los Angeles, CA 90013
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.
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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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Where is it happening?
Learnaboutwine Classroom, 530 Molino Street #214, Los Angeles, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 146.45 to USD 210.50
