The event has established itself as the highlight of spring, the weekend when the world’s champagne center moves to Helsinki.
Alongside leading domestic names, the secrets of Champagne will be unveiled by our star guests: esteemed cellar masters Hervé Dantan (Lanson), Séverine Frerson (Perrier-Jouët) and Julian Gout (Ayala), as well as Bastien Collard de Billy of the Pol Roger family and Stanislas Thiénot, CEO of Thiénot.
At Grand Champagne, you’ll meet many, many other Champagne stars as well! Taking part with masterclasses are Guillaume Bonvalet (CEO, Bonvalet), Emilien Boutillat (Cellar Master, Piper-Heidsieck & Rare Champagne), Alexandre Collard (Winegrower, Collard-Picard), Valentin De Sousa (Winegrower, De Sousa), Constance Delaire (communicating winemaker, Laurent-Perrier), Bérangère Fierfort-Caqué (Winemaker, Bollinger), Paul Girard (winegrower, Girard-Bonnet), Yan-Alexandre Gonet (Winemaker and Commercial Director, Gonet Sulcova), Sophie Kutten (International Brand Ambassador, Charles Heidsieck), Romain Levecque (Director, Collery), Thibault Lopin (Export Manager, EPC), Clément Pierlot (Cellar Master, Pommery & Clos Pompadour), Maxime Pierlot (Export Manager, A. Bergère), Gauthier Quatrevaux (Cellar Master, Beaumont des Crayères), Nicolas Rainon (Winegrower, Henriet-Bazin), Jean-Marc Sélèque (Winegrower, JM Sélèque), Kevin Sibille (Export Manager, Laurent Lequart), Diane Signolle (Winegrower, Michel Gonet), Clovis Taittinger (CEO, Taittinger), and Odilon de Varine (Deputy Managing Director, Gosset).
Our domestic experts include Master of Wine Essi Avellan as well as wine experts Samuil Angelov, Minna Halmesvaara, Robin Salmi and Jukka Sinivirta.
CHAMPAGNES AND MASTER CLASSES
There are 48 Master Classes available by our experts especially tailored for Grand Champagne Helsinki. Lehmann’s beautiful Grand Champagne Ultra Light 40cl glasses are used for all the Master Classes. The Old Student House provides a classy yet relaxed atmosphere for tasting the close to 400 champagnes on offer from some 80 brands. On the upstairs Champagne Balcony, a group of interesting producers who have not yet landed in Finland will be presenting themselves with the help of Business France. In the event downstairs we will be using the Lehmann Grand Champagne 25cl glass, which is included in the price of the event ticket. In addition to champagnes, the event will offer delicacies suitable for champagne from restaurants Pastis, Muru and Sturia Caviar.
GRAND CHAMPAGNE DINNER
This year’s exclusive dinner menu is designed by chef Toni Toivanen. An internationally renowned Finnish chef, he is known for his modern Nordic cuisine and strong expertise in product development. Toivanen has worked for several years in Copenhagen at Noma, one of the world’s most acclaimed restaurants, and led product development at Noma’s sister restaurant, Inua, in Tokyo.
LEHMANN GRAND CHAMPAGNE CHALLENGE
The event will also feature the eighth Lehmann Grand Champagne Challenge, a competition for champagne knowledge and serving skills, organized together with the sommelier association of Finland (Suomen Sommelierit ry). The 2026 Champion will be announced on Friday, April 24th, immediately after the final.
OFFICIAL AFTERPARTY AT MINNE CHAMPAGNE & WINE
Every evening when Grand Champagne Helsinki closes its doors, the champagne party moves to Eteläesplanadi at Minne Champagne & Wine. A DJ and a fabulous special list of champagnes from participating houses will entertain you well into the night.
EVENT
The entrance ticket price at the door is €27, which includes a Lehmann Glass Grand Champagne 25cl champagne glass. Group tickets (4, 6 and 8 people) are available.
Learn more about the Grand Champagne Helsinki event at: www.grandchampagnehelsinki.fi, and buy tickets for the event at Ceesta’s event ticket shop: www.ceestashop.fi
More information about the event will be provided throughout the spring on social media:
Instagram @grandchampagnehelsinki
Facebook @grandchampagnehelsinki
LinkedIn: Grand Champagne Helsinki
WELCOME
Thursday, April 23th, 2026, 4-9 p.m.
Friday, April 24th, 2026, 3-9 p.m.
Saturday, April 25th, 2026, 12-8 p.m.
WHERE
Old Student House – ”Vanha Ylioppilastalo” Mannerheimintie 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
ENTRY FEE
A one-day’s festival entry ticket costs 27 €.
The entire program of the event is available at www.grandchampagnehelsinki.fi
INFORMATION AND INTERVIEWS
Essi Avellan MW, AvelVino Oy, +358 40 719 7197 (essi@essiavellan.com)
Christian From, CEO Ceesta Oy, +358 40 557 3084 (christian.from@ceesta.com)
Taru From, Chairman, Ceesta Oy, +358 40 511 6132 (taru.from@ceesta.com)
