The ninth annual Global Champagne Day is Friday, Oct. 19, and a number of restaurants and venues across the region are toasting the beverage. Here is a round-up of local events:
Unwined
Friday, 5-6:30 p.m.
Unwined will be featuring grower bubbles from importers Jon David Headrick and Roy Cloud’s Vintage 59 at both of its locations in Alexandria. // Unwined: 3690-J King St. & 1600-A Belle View Blvd., Alexandria; Free
Marcel’s
Friday
Guests will be greeted with glasses of Veuve Clicquot in the dining room, while the Lounge will have a three-glass Champagne flight, a two-glass rose flight and a Champagne sorbet, along with some paired food. // Marcel’s: 2401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; Prices vary
Siren
Friday
A four-course tasting and Champagne pairing menu will be available, offering oysters with Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label, tuna and himachi with Veuve Clicquot Rose, halibut with Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 2006 and a kalimansi cheese cake with Veuve Clicquot Demi Sec. // Siren: 1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.; $190
Lorien Spa
Friday
Guests who come in for a spa treatment from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. will be offered a complimentary glass of Champagne. In addition, complimentary mimosas will be offered throughout an event from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. with Elemis, during which special pricing will be available for facials. // Kimpton Lorien Hotel & Spa: 1600 King St., Alexandria; Free champagne with spa treatments
Brabo Brasserie and Tasting Room
Friday
To toast Global Champagne Day, the brasserie will offer 20 percent off Champagne bottles from its wine cellar. At the Brabo Tasting Room, guests can receive 50 percent off the restaurant’s petite bottles of sparkling wine. // Brabo Brasserie: 1600 King St., Alexandria
Petite Loulou Parisian Creperie
Friday
From opening until close, Petite Loulou will offer $5 off on their menu of Champagne cocktails, including The Ginger Fizz, Framboise, Fleur, French Lemonade and mimosa. Cocktails normally run $8-$11. // Petite Loulou Parisian Creperie: 713 E Main St., Purcellville
Billecart-Salmon Champagne Dinner with Clement Calleja
Oct. 31, 6:30 p.m.
Keeping the Champagne celebration going later this month is a four-course tasting menu at 2941 of the 200-year-old winery Billecar-Salmon and its Champagnes, presented by Billecart-Salmon’s Clement Calleja. Chef Bertrand Chemel and pastry chef Nicholas Pine are preparing the menu. // 2941: 2941 Fairview Park Drive, Falls Church; $210
