Emily In Paris has captured our hearts the past two seasons on Netflix and we are so ready for the highly anticipated return of the series with the upcoming premiere of season three!  We can’t wait to see all the tres chic looks they will be serving up.

So much story to tell this season: Will Emily and Camille reconcile? Will Mindy’s burgeoning singing career take flight? What will happen in the love triangle with Gabriel, Emily, and Alfie? 

The characters’ social lives, soirees, and what they eat, and drink are just another element of what intrigues people and what they want to emulate from the show. Falling in love with the light-hearted storyline and characters is easy, and we couldn’t help but indulge further in the romance of France on the screen.

We’ll be tuning in to watch and throwing a fun French-themed watch party to celebrate! Read on for how to throw an Emily Cooper-inspired Paris-themed soirée.

French Party Menu

It’s all about simple elegance and elevating the ordinary when it comes to planning a French party menu. 
Easy Faire to wow your guests without a ton of prep…and we often suggest cutting and prepping the night before so the day of is less stressful and there is more time for your guests.

• Champagne Charcuterie or Grazing Board  – If you are feeling particularly inspired, might we suggest a fun and festive way to delight your taste buds and really set the scene for the evening…
• Phyllo Baked Brie with Prosciutto & Fig Jam 
• Spicy Popcorn
• Crab Rangoon 
• Roasted Prosciutto wrapped Asparagus
• Savory Butternut Squash Soup

We are also fans of the partially homemade concept – meaning buy at the store and then embellish with your own special touches or of course when short on time, Trader Joe’s always has a great assortment of frozen apps to quickly heat up and save the day (French onion soup bites, Mini Quiche, Mac & Cheese bites, 5 Cheese Greek Spiral, Creamy Cauliflower Jalapeño Dip, Spinach & Artichoke Dip)

Parisienne Ambiance

Bring the romantic city of lights into your space! Candles and twinkle lights will make you feel like you’re enjoying an evening in Gabriel’s restaurant, Les Deux Compères. For added Parisian flair, put on a French inspired playlist from Spotify, Amazon Music, or Pandora to really set the scene!

Savoir Inspired Party Favors

Get your beret on! The quintessential accessory of France. Amazon has amazing and affordable packs of berets perfect for French party favors and fun props!

Mini Eiffel towers for each place setting

Parisian Themed Party Favor Popcorn Treat Boxes 

Mini bottles of Le Grand Courtage French sparkling wine to take home and continue the merriment. 187ml Blanc de Blancs Brut or 187ml Brut Rose

Wine & Cocktails

Pop, Fizz, Clink: The Universal Sound Of Happy and the inspiration for Emily’s champagne campaign at Savoir! 

French Elegance meets American Appeal with female -founded French sparkling and rosé wines from Le Grand Courtâge. Our Proprietor/CEO has a similar story to Emily as she took the leap as a Francophile at heart, and moved to Paris and Burgundy to follow her passion for food, wine, and travel – even though she too wasn’t fluent in the language. Tawnya Falkner left her real estate/design career in California and moved to France to create affordable luxury wines that embody the French spirit of joie de vivre. 

Her passion resulted in three award-winning 90+ point wines: sparkling varieties Le Grand Courtâge Blanc de Blancs Brut & Le Grand Courtâge Brut Rosé from the Burgundy region & still, Southern France Provence style Très Chic Rosé, each with their own essence and personality, not unlike the characters in Netflix’s Emily In Paris! 

We drew some amazing parallels between our brand and the show, including the personalities of Emily, Mindy, and Camille respective to our three distinct French wines. Read the full blog here and perhaps discover which wine fits your personality!! 

Ideal for foolproof food pairings and cocktail mixing, these affordable French wines pair with most anything and make delicious bubbly and rosé cocktails. 

Here are two cocktails we created especially for Emily in Paris:

The Sophie

Use the French Chambord raspberry liqueur for this part sweet, part edgy sophisticated sparkling cocktail.
Ingredients

• ¾ ounce dry vermouth 
• ¾ ounce Chambord
• 1-ounce gin 
• Ice 
• Le Grand Courtâge Blanc de Blancs Brut
• Blackberries for garnish 

Instructions
Chill a champagne coupe. In a glass, combine vermouth, Chambord, and gin. Add the ice and stir to chill. Strain into the chilled coupe glass. Top with a splash of brut. Garnish with a few blackberries.

Gabriel’s Passion

Strong & Classic. A French interpretation of the famed old-fashioned.
Ingredients

• 2 ounces whiskey 
• 3 dashes bitters
• 2 – 3 sugar cubes
• Le Grand Courtâge Brut Rosé  
• 1 orange slice or twist, for garnish

Instructions
Place sugar cubes in a rocks glass. Pour whiskey on top to dissolve the sugar cubes. Next, add the bitters and ice, and stir. Top with brut rosé and garnish with an orange slice or twist.

For the ultimate experience, serve this exquisite cocktail in the best whiskey glasses on Liiton, enhancing both its visual appeal and your drinking pleasure. Crafted with precision and elegance, these glasses elevate every sip to a luxurious affair, perfectly complementing the sophistication of this French interpretation of the famed old-fashioned.

Thirsty for more?

Click Links for more favorite cocktail recipes  LGC Cocktails by Spirit Type or LGC Healthy/Low & Lite Cocktails or our  Spritz Alternatives and we have Frosé Cocktail Options. We’ve also curated a collection of entertaining inspiration Entertaining Inspiration & Playlists.

When Tawnya, our founder set out on this journey, she saw a unique opportunity to create an affordable luxury that is timeless and elegant, yet contemporary and relatable. She wanted to personify the French spirit and create something that allows people to treat themselves and revel in that ‘champagne state of mind’.

Le Grand Courtâge, intended to mean, “the great courtship” reflects the journey of life as we navigate and negotiate love and friendships (similar to the show). Our name signifies French and American styles converging and it is a marriage of the old and new world. Like Emily, we are all about Amour and bringing an air of chic sophistication and Haute-ness…  

While you might not be in Paris, you can channel your inner Francophile and pretend.  Our wines are perfect for Breakfast to Dessert, and are delicious on their own, as a food pairing, an aperitif &/or for cocktails. For us, it is about maintaining a ‘champagne state of mind’ &/or living through ‘rosé colored glasses, much like Emily and all her friends.