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The lights in The Champagne Cube by Pommery at Level Three, Westfield Sydney |
For only five days from 17-21 August, Westfield Sydney's uber luxe, ultra designer level three is featuring a pop-up bar concept in collaboration with French champagne house Pommery (pronounced
pom-me-ray) in celebration of the now complete 'luxury precinct'.
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Champagne Pommery |
While I may not shop regularly at the likes of Prada, Miu Miu, Gucci and Bottega Veneta; this is one girl who doesn't mind her bubbles.
Installed right in front of the Mulberry store, The Champagne Cube by Pommery is decked out in silver, blue and white - the signature colours of Champagne Pommery, which hails from Reims in France.
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Champagne Pommery bottles |
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the champagne but only its second year in the Australian market. Hopefully we'll see it around a bit more from here on.
The pop-up bar is located on the level three 'luxury precinct', as opposed to the '
dining precint' on levels five and six, where the likes of Chat Thai, Spiedo and Xanthi restaurants all opened just yesterday.
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The Champagne Cube by Pommery
(Photo courtesy of Baker Brand) |
Comfortably fitting 40 people in the sitting and standing bar area, the idea is that The Champagne Cube complements the high-end shopping and food on offer, meaning I can feel a million bucks without dropping an entire month's pay.
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A glass of Champagne Pommery |
After a bout of (window) shopping, or indeed after work, one can drop into the bar for a glass of Champagne Pommery for $15 along with a mini macaron by Justin North's Becasse. The macaron flavours will vary daily and have been especially designed to match the delicate flavours of the champagne.
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Strawberry and lime mini macarons by Becasse |
The macarons this particular day were said to be strawberry and lime, though I found them to be light on both flavours, and especially creamy and chewy.
I think it was a tough task to match the champagne, which was quite dry, smooth and exceptionally easy to drink. It's apparently without the residual sweetness of a lot of champagnes.
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Cameron Harris, Managing Director, Vranken-Pommery |
The head of the newly established Australian arm of champagne house Vranken-Pommery was on hand to say a few words, before exciting all and sundry with the prospect of a goodie bag.
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Pommery Pop piccolo |
It contained a blue bottle of Pommery Pop - a range of limited edition 200ml piccolos that feature artwork on the outside.
Harris also announced that the next artist whose work would decorate the Pommery Pop bottles will be a female indigenous Australian artist, whose artwork will be seen around the world where Pommery is distributed.
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Open from 17-21 August on Level Three, Westfield Sydney(Photo courtesy of Baker Brand) |
We were all also treated to a taste of luxury with a little gift from Via La Moda, which has a store to one side of The Champagne Cube on Level 3 and which should see a significant increase in window shoppers as a result of the pop-up bar.
It's only at Westfield Sydney's Level 3 from this Wednesday through to Sunday - so head on up to check out The Champagne Cube by Pommery while it's there for your taste of luxury.
Food, booze and shoes attended a preview of The Champagne Cube by Pommery with thanks to Baker Brand.
Oh this is not good! It's 7am and now I want some champagne haha. Great pics, lucky you getting to go there xx
ReplyDeletePommery is a fantastic champagne and I sat next to Cameron at a Pommery truffle dinner a while back. He's an interesting person to talk to!
ReplyDeleteLoving the lights. The whole cube space looks great.
ReplyDeleteI saw this yesterday while on my way to Level 5 for a healthy salad. It looks very posh and sparkly; love the idea of macarons with the champers.
ReplyDeleteAgree that macaron flavours with the bubbly may not be easy. Strawberries are still the ultimate match for me.
ReplyDeleteHi Jade - lol, champagne breakfast?!
ReplyDeleteHi Lorraine - Yes, it's a beautiful champagne :)
Hi Sara - Yes, it'a great space that totally suits its surrounds.
Hi Bel - Great idea, isn't it? Just two days left!
Hi chopinandmysaucepan - How about champagne and a Mulberry bag...? ;)
im not gonna lie..i've been sneaking downstairs any chance I've had this week to check out this shiny little space - such a cool concept, wish it was there forever. One night they were displaying louboutins all over the shop!
ReplyDeleteHi Gianna - I belive you! Louboutins and Pommery?! Sounds heavenly!
ReplyDeletepity it's not going for longer
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