Beckett’s in Glebe, which has been open now for just under a year, is hosting a delicious and special champagne and cognac dinner next Thursday. Read on to find out more.
Who is Beckett’s?
Beckett’s bravely opened its doors in late March 2021 during COVID. Named after Wendy Beckett, famous Australian playwright-director, and Glebe local, and also business partner of the venture. Beckett’s is headed by co-owner and Chef Jeff Schroeter, and his wife Jules, who fell in love with him the moment she tasted his caviar covered steak tartare. The partners have had a friendship of over 15 years that came about through their children attending the same primary school.
The gourmand’s tour of Champagne and Cognac
The champagne and cognac dinner appropriately called “gourmand’s tour of Champagne and Cognac” is part of the Beckett’s ongoing line-up of Clubhouse events. This event is open to Clubhouse members and the general public. (more about the Clubhouse membership here: https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/club-house)
In this February Clubhouse event, you’ll savour a delicious 5 course menu of French food paired with 7 champagne cuvées and 2 cognacs. Cognac and Champagne enthusiast Gavin Lennard, of Buzz Wines, will talk you through the cuvees and cognacs and chef Jeff Schroeter through the paired dishes.
Champagnes and cognacs
The champagnes chosen for the evening are from Gosset Champagne and the cognacs from Frapin. Gosset is the oldest wine house in Champagne, founded by Pierre Gosset, Mayor of Aÿ, in 1584! Gosset’s Champagnes have long been regarded as an exemplar of style when it comes to enjoying Champagne with food. Frapin is world-renowned for its cognac and is known as a producer of some of the very finest of Cognacs on the market.
And if you really love one of the champagnes or cognacs? Good news is that guests will be able to buy wines directly from Buzz Wines on the night.
The gourmand’s tour of champagne and cognac at Beckett’s is not only a delicious and informative evening. It is also a great way to meet like-minded people who also appreciate the finer things in life.
KEY INFO FOR A GOURMAND’S TOUR OF CHAMPAGNE AND COGNAC AT BECKETT’S
WHAT: A 5 course French meal paired with 7 champagne cuvées and 2 cognacs.
WHEN: From 6 to 10pm Thursday 24 February
WHERE: Beckett’s Private Wine Cellar, 134A Glebe Point Road, GLEBE
HOW: Purchase your ticket to the event via this link: https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/whats-on/champagne-cognac-event
If you wish to become and member and enjoy discounted access to this and other events, sign up via this link https://www.beckettsbardining.com.au/club-house
HOW MUCH: Tickets are $250 pp for Clubhouse members ($275 pp non-members).
What’s your favourite champagne and food pairing?
For other events with French and francophone links happening in your city or online, take a look at our What’s on in February article.
