Why depend on the millennium for a memorable champagne experience? Sean and Francoise Gilley of Terroirs - wine dinner hosts par excellence - are holding a gourmet champagne in Le Coq Hardi on three successive evenings, May 12th, 13th and 14. Didier Depond is flying in to introduce two examples of Champagne Delamotte and three vintages of the rare and magnificent Champagne Salon - 1988, 1985 and 1976, served from magnum. Having tasted several mature vintages of Salon a few years ago, including the extraordinary 1976, I confidently predict that guests are in for an exquisite evening. £125 per person. Book with Sean or Francoise at Terroirs, tel 01 667 1311, fax 667 1312, email sean@terroirs.ie