St. Regis Launches Champagne Sabrage Masterclasses

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“Champagne sabering has long been a part of our history at St. Regis, dating back to 1904 when our vanguard founder John Jacob Astor IV sabered a bottle nightly to celebrate a spirited transition from day to night,” says George Fleck, vice president and global brand leader, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts. “Honoring our heritage as a house of celebration, we are delighted to offer guests the opportunity to take part in this sparkling ritual and master the most glamorous of all cocktail party tricks at our hotels & resorts across North America.”

While the nightly ritual is a more public one, the new experience promises to be far more intimate with the promise of equipping participants with a new party trick for their next at-home soiree. Each booking accommodates a maximum of just four guests, with an expertly trained St. Regis butler sharing invaluable knowledge on how to saber a bottle not only as captivatingly as possible, but also safely and effectively. Masterclasses are also inclusive of a selection of carefully crafted canapes, and other location-specific extras.

Currently, the experience is available on request across the St. Regis North America portfolio, including hotels in Deer Valley, Aspen Toronto, New York and San Francisco, among others, and is priced at around $500 per group.

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