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Celebrate 11 Years of effervescent fun with New York Champagne Week!
As we raise a glass to our 11th Anniversary this November 4th - 9th, 2024, New York Champagne Week invites you to join us in a toast to over a decade of champagne packed action and sparkling success!
Founded in November 2013 by Blaine Ashley, also known as "Champagne Blaine," New York Champagne Week has been a trailblazer in promoting the champagne lifestyle through a spectrum of approachable and innovative events. From interactive pairing dinners to multi-sensory experiences, our ethos has always been to create engaging and memorable champagne moments.
Over the years, our platform has evolved from connecting champagne brands with food and beverage professionals to engaging a passionate consumer-driven audience. Throughout the challenges of the pandemic, we adapted by delivering New York Champagne Week experiences directly to doorsteps, reaching thousands of enthusiasts with our signature celebrations.
In November 2023, we commemorated a significant milestone with our 10-year anniversary celebration, marking a decade of champagne-packed fun. This annual week-long extravaganza also signaled one year of year-round event programming in New York City and expanding to various markets nationwide, including vibrant cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, Miami, and emerging gems like Birmingham, Alabama, and Savannah, Georgia.
Blaine Ashley's dedication to all things bubbly was recognized in 2016 when she was named a Wine Enthusiast 40 under 40 Taste-maker, earning the title of 'The Champagne Queen.' In October 2018, she launched 'The FIZZ is Female,' a sparkling wine-focused sister platform that celebrates leading women in the world of bubbly wine, showcasing sparkling wines crafted, owned, or led by female powerhouses worldwide. In 2021, Forbes praised her adaptability, resourcefulness, and sparkling segue skills in navigating an ever-evolving economic landscape. And, in 2024, Ashley was acknowledged in Crain’s Business for providing exclusive access to high touch champagne lifestyle offerings and products.
Join us as we continue to spread the joy of champagne and celebrate our 11th Anniversary with not only November’s pièce de résistance but additional expanded year-round event programming in New York City and across the nation.
Here's to raising a glass to the effervescent journey ahead with New York Champagne Week!