Champagne Day South Africa 2026: Where to Celebrate with Moët & Chandon

Champagne Day South Africa 2026 brings Moët & Chandon celebrations to Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban from Friday, 23 October to Sunday, 25 October. The programme includes restaurants, rooftop venues and hotels, giving you several ways to plan a toast over the weekend.

According to information supplied by Moët & Chandon, participating venues will mark the occasion with experiences celebrating the Champagne house’s heritage and craftsmanship. Champagne Day falls on 23 October, with the brand’s local celebrations continuing through Sunday.

Where to celebrate Champagne Day in South Africa

If you’re planning a Champagne Day outing, start with the participating venues below. The list comes from the brand’s announcement; contact your chosen venue directly for its programme, prices and booking availability.

Johannesburg Champagne Day venues

Johannesburg’s line-up includes:

• Gemelli
• Alto 234
• Tang
• Sandton Sun Deck
• Southern Sun Hyde Park
• 54 on Bath

For Just Trimmings readers planning a Johannesburg outing, this gives you options across restaurants, hotel terraces and rooftop settings. Check the experience attached to your preferred venue before reserving.

Cape Town Champagne Day venues

The Cape Town programme lists:

• Winchester Hotel
• Mount Nelson
• Gigi’s Rooftop
• Tang
• InterContinental Table Bay Hotel
• Morea House
• Bilboa
• The Nines
• Lily’s
• Surfshack

Durban and Umhlanga Champagne Day venues

The Durban-area line-up includes:

• 14 On Chartwell
• Zai
• Beverly Hills

Some hotel offers also extend beyond the Champagne Day weekend. Southern Sun has published a separate Moët & Chandon promotion at selected properties, with venue-specific experiences and terms. Check its current offer page when planning your booking.

The heritage behind Moët & Chandon

Founded by Claude Moët in 1743, Moët & Chandon has built its identity around Champagne craftsmanship and shared occasions.

The house’s history provides the backdrop to this year’s celebrations. Behind each bottle sit vineyard work, winemaking decisions and knowledge passed between generations.

One of its best-known Champagnes, Moët Impérial, dates to 1869. The house describes its style through fruitiness, maturity and a rounded palate, drawing on Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay. Its official product information also identifies reserve wines as part of the composition, contributing to consistency and complexity.

For guests attending Champagne Day, that offers some context for the glass: the occasion celebrates a recognisable house style as well as the setting in which you enjoy it.

Natura Nostra: the brand’s biodiversity programme

Moët & Chandon also places vineyard biodiversity within its wider brand story.

Through Natura Nostra, the house says it works to support local plants and wildlife, regenerate soils and respond to climate pressures. The programme includes ecological connections between vineyard areas and collaboration with winegrowers. These are the brand’s stated environmental commitments.

In the announcement supplied for Champagne Day, Moët & Chandon reports that 85 kilometres of hedgerows had been planted by 2025 across its estate and with partner growers. The brand links this work to biodiversity, water preservation and soil protection.

How to book your Champagne Day experience

Book directly through your preferred venue’s official website or reservations team.

Before confirming, ask about:

• The dates and times of its Champagne Day programme.
• Prices and what your booking includes.
• Any set menu, pairing or minimum-spend requirements.
• Deposit and cancellation terms.

From a restaurant reservation in Johannesburg to a coastal afternoon in Cape Town or Umhlanga, Champagne Day offers a reason to put time aside and gather your people.

For persons aged 18 and over. Drink responsibly.