Movie night – ‘Sparkling: The Story of Champagne’ – Wednesday 18th February
Champagne rarely needs an introduction, but its story – and the people behind it – is far richer than even its finest cuvées. Sparkling: The Story of Champagne is a beautifully observed documentary that travels beyond the cellars and grandes marques to explore how one region came to define celebration itself.
Filmed on location across Champagne and beyond, the film features a diverse cast of voices, including Vitalie Taittinger, Bruno Paillard and Stephen Fry and takes viewers inside some of the most storied houses in the region: Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Pommery, Bollinger and Pol Roger, alongside a new generation of English sparkling wine producers, from Bolney to Balfour, Squerryes to Sugrue.
Members may also recognise a familiar setting. 67 Pall Mall served as one of the filming locations, where Sir Nicholas Soames spoke of his grandfather Sir Winston Churchill’s enduring connection to Pol Roger.
The film has been warmly received on release, described by the New York Times as ‘a lush valentine to French bubbly’ while the Chicago Sun-Times noted that it is ‘nearly impossible to watch Sparkling and not suddenly have the urge to sip a glass or two.’ We intend to lean into that temptation.
Join us for a relaxed evening in the Club, with popcorn to hand and a selection of sparkling wines poured during the film – including a range of cuvées from several of the houses featured on screen – proof that some stories are best told with a glass in hand.
A short preview of the film can be seen here.
Wednesday 18th February
St James’s Room
18:30 – Welcome reception
19:00 – Screening begins
20:30 – Screening ends
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