Add Some Sparkle This Holiday Season With Piper Heidsieck At Geja’s Cafe November 30, 2009

ADD SOME SPARKLE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH
PIPER HEIDSIECK AT GEJA’S CAFE

Chicago, IL--Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, will celebrate the holiday season with its 30th Annual Champagne Festival featuring Champagnes and sparkling wines from France and California. The three-month festival which offers guests a chance to sample the entire Piper Heidsieck bubbly portfolio, begins Tuesday, December 1 and extends through February 28, 2010.

Some of the featured wines will be:
Glass/Bottle
Piper Sonoma Brut………………………………………………………………..$7.00/35.00
Piper Heidsieck Brut Cuvee 1785………………………………………….….….. $10.00/50.00
Piper Heidsieck Vintage 2000……………………………………………….…….. $20.00/100.00
Piper Heidsieck Rose Sauvage………………………………………………..….. $16.00/80.00
Piper Heidsieck Sublime……………………………………………………….…. $15.00/65.00
Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve..................................................................... $32.00/170.00

To kick off the festival, Geja’s will host a special tasting open to the public featuring seven uniquely delicious Champagnes from Piper Heidiesk on Sunday, December 6th. The tasting begins at 1:00 p.m. and is $30 per person; space is limited.

The following day, Monday, December 7th, Geja’s will pair four Piper Heidiesk champagnes with their famous fondue. The Dinner will be $50.00 per person and includes tastings of Piper Heidiesk champagne, Geja’s Creamy Cheese Fondue, Luscious Beef Tenderloin and Chicken Breast Fondue, and Flaming Chocolate Fondue (tax and gratuity are also included). The evening begins with a reception at 6:30 pm followed by dinner at 7:00 pm. For reservations, call 773-281-9101.

Florens-Luis Heidsieck, the son of a Lutheran minister, starting making wine in 1780 and through dedication and hard work was able to set up his own house in July of 1785. After his death in 1828 the business was taken over by his nephew Christian Heidsieck and his cousin Henri Guilaume Piper to form the Piper-Heidsieck Champagne house. Piper-Heidsieck Champagne has been associated with fame and fortune throughout the House’s existence. During the 19th century fourteen Royal and Imperial courts made the House their official supplier and in the modern day, Piper-Heidsieck is the official Champagne of the Cannes film festival and the Oscars.

Indulge in the world’s most popular Champagne house at Geja’s Café by joining us for Toasting Tuesdays. Every Tuesday in December and January, guests will receive 30% off any Piper Heidsieck product in celebration of our 30th annual Champagne Tasting and Festival.

Known for romantic fondue dining–food one prepares and shares–and an extensive list of fine, moderately priced wines, Geja’s features over 20 different types of fondue entrees as well as cheese fondue and chocolate dessert fondue. An enchanting wine cellar atmosphere, private booths, and subdued lighting contribute to its intimate surrounding. Live flamenco and classical guitarists serenade diners nightly.

Hours for Geja’s Café are Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. to 11:00, Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11:30; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Valet parking is available. For reservations or further information about the Champagne Festival, please call 773/281-9101.
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