There is a version of event planning where the Champagne is an afterthought—grabbed from a wholesaler, chosen on price, and forgotten the moment the glasses are cleared. And then there is the version where the Champagne becomes part of the occasion.

Three French Vines exists for the second version.

We are New Zealand's exclusive importer of six independent, family-owned Champagne estates from France. Our producers grow their own grapes, make their own wine, and bottle under their own name. When your guests ask where the Champagne is from—and they will ask—the answer is genuinely interesting.

We supply bulk orders for weddings, corporate events, gala dinners, milestone celebrations, fundraising dinners, award evenings, product launches, and private parties across New Zealand. Case pricing is available, volume discounts apply for larger orders, and we work directly with event planners, wedding coordinators, caterers, and venue managers.

Champagne for Weddings in New Zealand

Your wedding Champagne will be in more photographs than almost anything else from the day. It will be in guests' hands during the speeches. It will be the first thing poured after you say yes. It deserves more thought than a trip to the supermarket.

Our grower Champagnes offer something the big brands simply cannot: a story worth telling. Imagine your MC introducing the toast with a line about the 7th generation family estate in the Montagne de Reims whose Champagne is in every glass tonight. That is the kind of detail that elevates an evening.

We work with couples and wedding planners to select the right Champagne for the occasion, the budget, and the style of the event. Whether you want a single Champagne served throughout—reception drinks, toast, and dinner—or a curated selection across the evening, we'll help you plan it.

Popular wedding options:

- Monmarthe Secret de Famille Premier Cru Brut NV full, generous, and crowd-pleasing. A Premier Cru from a family farming in Champagne since 1737. Excellent value at scale.
- Jean Josselin Cuvée des Jean Extra-Brut NV precise, characterful, and food-friendly. Pinot Noir-dominant from the Côte des Bar.
- Marion-Bosser Rosé Premier Cru Brut NV a genuinely beautiful rosé Champagne for couples who want something a little different and a lot more elegant.
- Achille Princier Grande Réserve Brut NV balanced, approachable, and reliably excellent. A fifth-generation estate from Épernay with 17th century cellars.

We recommend ordering 1 bottle per 2 guests for a reception-style event, and 1 bottle per 3–4 guests for a seated dinner where Champagne is one of several wines being served.

Champagne for Gala Dinners & Corporate Events

A gala dinner is a statement. It tells your guests—your clients, your donors, your team—that this evening matters, that they matter, and that the organisation behind the event has standards and a certain manner of doing things. The Champagne in the glass is one of the clearest signals of all three.

Serving grower Champagne at a corporate gala is a choice that gets noticed. It says your organisation looked beyond the obvious and found something genuinely excellent. For fundraising galas, it gives the room something to talk about—and auction tables with a case of exclusive grower Champagne consistently outperform those featuring standard brands (our own assumption).

We work with event planners, hotel banquet teams, corporate event managers, and charity fundraisers across New Zealand to supply Champagne at scale. We can provide:

- Consistent case-quantity supply across all event dates
- Volume pricing for confirmed order quantities
- Reliable, tracked delivery directly to your venue or warehouse
- Product information cards and tasting notes for place settings or event programmes
- Staff briefing notes so your team can speak confidently about what's in the glass

For recurring events—annual galas, quarterly board dinners, regular client entertainment—we can establish an ongoing supply arrangement so you're never scrambling at the last minute.

Champagne for Parties & Private Celebrations

Not every occasion needs a formal plan—but the best celebrations always have great Champagne. Whether you're hosting a significant birthday, a New Year's Eve party, an engagement celebration, a baby shower, a retirement party, or simply a dinner for people you love, buying by the case makes sense in every way.

Buying Champagne by the case (6 bottles) is significantly more cost-efficient than buying individual bottles—both in terms of per-bottle price and delivery cost. It also means you won't run out at the wrong moment, which is the only Champagne-related disaster worth worrying about.

Our full case and mixed case options are available across all six of our Champagne houses. If you'd like help selecting a mix of styles for a party—something for the aperitif, something for the table, something for the toast—get in touch and we'll put together a recommendation.

How Bulk Ordering Works

Step 1: Choose your Champagne
Browse our range and select the bottles that suit your event, your guests, and your budget. If you're unsure, contact us and we'll recommend based on your occasion, guest count, and per-head budget.

Step 2: Add to cart by the case
All our bulk pricing is structured around case quantities (6 bottles). Add your required quantity to cart and volume pricing will be applied automatically, or contact us for a formal quote on larger orders.

Step 3: Confirm delivery details
Enter your delivery address at checkout. For venue deliveries, large volumes, or orders requiring delivery to a specific date or time window, contact us in advance so we can plan accordingly.

Step 4: We dispatch and track
All orders are fulfilled through our third-party logistics partner with full tracking. North Island delivery is typically 1 business day. South Island is approximately 2 business days. For large event orders, we recommend ordering in advance, at least 5–7 business days ahead of your event date.

For volume pricing enquiries, contact us at cellars@threefrenchvines.co.nz or tim@threefrenchvines.co.nz.