The National Portrait Gallery: The Art of Champagne, Masterclass and Tour – A Celebration For Love

This Valentine’s weekend spend an exclusive morning at the National Portrait Gallery and The Portrait Restaurant celebrating love and romance with Searcy’s.
Begin your morning with an exclusive out-of-hours guided tour of the Gallery by Senior Storyteller, Daniel Hausherr, focusing on tales of great romances that feature in the Gallery’s Collection.
After the tour, head upstairs to The Portrait Restaurant for a Champagne Masterclass hosted by Martin Dibben, Searcys’ Master of Champagne. The tasting will include five Champagnes, created with love by houses that are connected by their shared dedication to winemaking. These include Maison Perrier-Jouët, Maison Canard-Duchêne and Maison Laurent-Perrier. Champagne symbolises love, purity and celebration making it the perfect pairing for Valentine’s celebration.
Event Details
Date: Saturday 15th February
Location: The National Portrait Gallery
Time: 9.45 am
Price: £85
Capital A List member perk: Complimentary glass of fizz
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