Un dimanche pour le Champagne au Beau-Rivage Palace
1. Champagne Sunday in Lausanne, 8 March 2026
An exclusive Grand Tasting bringing together Champagne Houses and Winegrowers — to experience Champagne in all its diversity.
A Sparkling Sunday awaits...
Participating Wineries & Winemakers
Wine importers and merchants
What's Champagne Sunday?
Champagne: one name, a thousand stories
Champagne: one name, a thousand stories
Champagne: one name, a thousand stories
More than a tasting, Champagne Sunday is an immersive celebration of Champagne’s elegance, diversity, and precision. For one day only, more than 25 Champagne Houses and independent winemakers will gather, offering guests a rare opportunity to taste, compare, and engage directly with the people behind the bottles. It’s your time to fall under Champagne’s spell.
The experience
Champagne: one name, a thousand stories
Champagne: one name, a thousand stories
A Sunday afternoon sparkling with bubbles.
In the elegant surroundings of the Beau-Rivage Palace, you can enjoy a peaceful tasting experience, seated directly at the producers' tables. A wonderful atmosphere and plenty of time for conversation, aromas and real discoveries await you.
Whether you are simply curious, a knowledgeable enthusiast or a collector, Champagne Sunday is designed to offer you clarity, depth and new favourites.
What to expect
Champagne: one name, a thousand stories
What to expect
- Enjoy 60+ champagnes from 25+ Houses & grower-producers
- Compare different styles, bask in rare editions and vintages
- Elegant savoury and sweet bites served throughout the session
- Direct access to producers and importers at their tables
- An exclusive tasting book detailing the day’s selections and winemaker information
Sessions & Tickets
Two sessions — deliberately limited:
Session 1: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Session 2: 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Ticket price: CHF 139 (per person)/+ booking fee
As places are limited, we recommend booking in advance.
Team
Dustin Salvisberg
Dustin Salvisberg
Dustin Salvisberg
Dustin Salvisberg works in the heart of the luxury world: he is part of the events department at Audemars Piguet, where attention to detail and staging high-end experiences are part of everyday life. A long-time Champagne enthusiast, he also imports his own vintages to French-speaking Switzerland and regularly organises tastings in the region. For Champagne Sunday, he brings a perspective that is both sharp and deeply rooted in the culture of Champagne in French-speaking Switzerland.
Marc Checkley
Dustin Salvisberg
Dustin Salvisberg
Originally from New Zealand, Marc Checkley is a storytelling and events specialist based near Lausanne and a well-established figure in the Swiss wine scene. A WSET-certified professional and educator, he creates bespoke experiences in Switzerland, across Europe and in the UK, working with leading Champagne houses and top growers. He is also a UNESCO World Heritage guide in Lavaux and writes for GaultMillau and Decanter—while serving as a trusted “experience manager” for the expat community in Romandie.
Peter Jauch
Dustin Salvisberg
Peter Jauch
Swiss freelance journalist and experience curator Peter Jauch works at the intersection of Champagne, gastronomy and premium hospitality. Author of two reference books — Champagne and Gin — he designs tastings and dinners that focus on precision, discovery and pleasure. With Champagne Sunday, he aims to bring the diversity of Champagne to life for the public and invite them to immerse themselves in the world of Champagne, in a setting that matches the quality of the product.