Sipping in NYC

Star Wine List, Wanda on New York Living, Champagne Pommery

Dec 21, 2024

Just in time for the holidays, I’ve added 12 new red stars to the New York guide for Star Wine List, a global guide to great wine bars and wine restaurants. I joined the team in July as an ambassador, and I love this opportunity to celebrate the best wine lists in my hometown. My picks include Michelin-starred restaurants, neighborhood wine bars, and more.

Champagne Pommery in NYC

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                               Pauline Vranken, CEO, Vranken-Pommery America

On Thursday, I attended my final “official” wine event of 2024 – the Champagne Pommery launch of their new partnership with Hudson Yards in Manhattan.

Champagne Pommery has signed a new three-year contract to be the exclusive champagne partner for all events at Hudson Yards, including The Edge and Peak. Guests will be able to enjoy Pommery Brut Royal, Brut Rosé Royal, and their newest 150th anniversary cuvée, Apanage 1874. Did you know that 150 years ago, in 1874, Madame Pommery created the world’s first Brut Champagne? Let’s drink to that! Cheers!

Champagne Pommery is also celebrating the 25th anniversary of POP Champagne, the first champagne created to be enjoyed directly from its individual-sized bottle, with an immersive installation at Hudson Yards featuring over 250 POP bottles. Given the popularity of Hudson Yards as a tourist destination, social media is likely to start buzzing with photos of people posing at the POP installation. The installation will be active until February 28, 2025.

Wanda on TV: Holiday Wine & Hors d’Oeuvres Pairings

I was honored to make another appearance on the popular television program New York Living (PIX 11). I shared tips with hosts Marysol Castro and Nelson “Figgie” Figueroa on pairing holiday hors d’oeuvres with wine.