The Wine Media Guild ended the year with a bang–or perhaps a “pop” since there were many Champagne corks around.

Member and Hall of Fame inductee Ed McCarthy arranged the tasting of 23 grandes cuvees from Champagne, which astounded the 35 members and guests at the luncheon. One member said it was the best Champagne tasting he’d ever been to. With Krug, Cristal, Dom Perignon among twenty other Champagnes, it would be hard to disagree.

For tasting notes on this month’s lunch, we send you elsewhere. Specifically, check out guest attendee Jeremy Parzen who wrote up a thoughtful overview of the lunch, including pictures and many vignettes.

Also of note, member Tyler Colman write up his thoughts on these bling bubblies on his blog DrVino.com.

And finally, Barbara Neibart, a guest of Paul and Linda Zimmerman, was so inspired at the lunch that she drew her own Champagne tasting cartoon! Head over to Bailey Zimmerman to check it out in hi resolution.

See you in the new year for a great lunch in January: Chateauneuf du Pape with speaker and member Terry Robards.