Portland’s very own beloved and longstanding dessert oasis has made history once again, winning the title of “World’s Best Champagne and Sparkling Wine List” for the fourth year in a row. This award comes from the prestigious and authoritative wine publication, The World of Fine Wine, in London.
“Portland’s Pix Pâtisserie retained its grip on the Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine List in the World, picking up the title for a remarkable fourth year running.”
“Wakerhauser is full of passion, as can be reflected in the wine list, and applies much attention to detail, ensuring as many bottles as possible include clearly displayed disgorgement dates, for example. Our judges were impressed once again this year—remarking on Pix Patisserie’s offering of 'superlative Sherry', and by-the-glass options, but also drawing attention to the wide-ranging but excellent selection of Champagne available.”
Friday night Dinner Party at the home of Cheryl Wakerhauser, pix, and Tobias Hogan, Eats, in southeast Portland. The night featured oysters and Champagne, charcuterie, cheeses and desserts.
“An amazing monumental selection.” - Judge Elin McCoy
The judges were impressed with the sheer selection of champagne, sparkling wine and sherry on the list, as well as the economical pricing, precise organization, most impressively, the listing of disgorgement dates. “You know exactly what you’re getting,” commented Tom Stevenson, judge and globally respected champagne expert. The wine list, created by Pix’s owner and executive chef Cheryl Wakerhauser, contains over 400 champagnes, 100 sparkling wines from across the globe and 120 sherries, representing all price points and bottle sizes. In an interview last year with Wakerhauser, asking what being featured in The World of Fine Wine for the third year running means to her, she replied,
“Well this is the third year I have won, the first year I was in shock, the second year I was amazed and this year, I feel proud – all the hard work that my staff and myself have put in, to be a part of this list and the fact there’s a publication that recognizes all the hard work we put together is just awesome and I feel really proud of what we have accomplished.”
