The Spiced Pear Restaurant at The Chanler at Cliff Walk hosted a tasting series event called “Sparkling Wines of Moët Hennessy” on December 3. Megan Libby, Director of Brand Education for Möet Hennessy, led the tasting, which featured six sparkling wines, paired with five seafood-focused courses and a final dessert course prepared by The Spiced Pear Executive Chef Thomas Duffy.Featured wines included 2008 Möet Grand Vintage, N/V Möet & Chandon Imperial Rosé, 2008 Moet Rosé, N/V Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, 2006 Clicquot La Grande Dame and M/V Krug.
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- The tasting series event showcased wine education and a six-course pairing menu.
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- Jessica Piche, Event Coordinator, The Spiced Pear Restaurant; Christopher Giglietti, Food and Beverage Manager, The Spiced Pear Restaurant; Len Panaggio, Beverage Consultant; Jonathan Sullivan, Manager, The Spiced Pear; Megan Libby, Director of Brand Education, Möet Hennessy.
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- A selection of champagne and sparkling wines from Möet & Chandon.
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- Champagne from Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot.
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- A pour of Möet & Chandon Grand Vintage Champagne.
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- Möet & Chandon Rosé Impérial.
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- Megan Libby, Director of Brand Education for Möet Hennessy, demonstrating sabering.
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- The Spiced Pear Restaurant’s Cole Bettoney, Head Server and Christopher Giglietti, Food & Beverage Manager.
Photos by Laura Widness.
