5/12/2023 0 Comments Champagne by Don Kladstrup![]() ![]() Marci became obsessed with Champagne once his friend and he took a fateful trip to the region in the mid aughts. Mostly, it’s a one-of-a-kind San Francisco destination for oenophiles with a proclivity for things bubbly and French. It’s a wine bar, a private events space, and someone’s literal apartment. For a private event with friends, the San Francisco Champagne Society sometimes charges more than $6,000 for a night of the good life. ![]() That’s because, here at this $75 Champagne tasting, one can always add on tins of caviar, Rechiutti chocolate, or a few more flutes of liquid exuberance to further heighten the already-luxurious atmosphere. ![]() “This is a rich tasting,” one guest says. Maps of the Champagne region stretch across tables while venture capitalists discuss their newest, well, ventures. People laugh about why they would or would not go to Morocco while others gossip in a private room that was once a bedroom, complete with a shower. It’s sunny outside, but moody and dark inside, thanks to powerful shades and long rows of wine bottles blocking out the light. in San Francisco’s SoMa neighborhood and eight people sit in an apartment drinking micro-lot Champagne and discussing everything from birthdays in Wine Country to art gallery visits. ![]()
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