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Have you ever felt Champagne was too fancy or not in your price range? Well, Manchester is set to welcome a Champagne boutique this December – and it’s the first of its kind in the UK. Named Portfolio, the boutique’s mission is simple: to make Champagne feel less exclusive and more Manchester.
Portfolio aims to bring together over 250 exceptional Champagnes, rare grower bottles, vintage prestige cuvées and an immersive wine experience. The venue hopes to revolutionise Champagne culture in the UK by making Champagne accessible, exciting and suitable for every occasion.
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The concept is led by Julian Pizer (formerly of Another Hand) and Cameron Foster (founder of Deux Six), alongside expert F&B Director Wayne Baxendale and General Manager Nikolai Kuklenko. Portfolio’s core offering is one of the UK’s largest and most diverse Champagne collections, featuring over 70 producers, focusing on independent growers, exclusive imports, and prestige cuvées.
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Explaining the concept of Portfolio, Cameron Foster said: “We want to strip back the snobbery of Champagne and make it a wine for everyone, whether that’s a quick glass after work, a special celebration, or discovering grower Champagne for the first time.”
Credit: Secret Manchester What to expect at Portfolio, the UK’s first Champagne boutique in Manchester
With 10 Champagnes available by the glass (including one from £12 – yes, you read that correctly), and a striking 100-bottle retail wall if you fancy getting a champers to go, and a private dining room for tastings and more intimate gatherings, Portfolio has something for all.
Every pour is served in the correct glass at the perfect temperature straight from a precision-controlled cooler – no ice here. Champagne is served in exclusive Lehmann glassware imported from Reims, with over 10 different glass styles and a strict no-flutes policy.
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It’s a spot for every kind of drinker, whether you’re a total Champagne newbie, a full-blown connoisseur, after a quick, affordable glass or hunting down a once-in-a-lifetime bottle. And it’s not just about the bubbles either; the still wine list has been hand-picked by the team, with a proper deep dive into northern Italy and the US, showcasing the regions they know like the back of their hand.
The menu will feature plenty of accessible bottles and well-known names, as well as allowing guests to enjoy rare and highly sought-after cuvées, including Jacques Selosse, Ulysse Collin, Jérôme Prévost, Cédric Bouchard, Larmandier Bernier and Egly Ouriet. There will also be vintage prestige cuvées from Cristal, Philipponnat, Pommery, Jacquesson, Pierre Peters and Bollinger, some dating back to the 1990s.
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Visitors can also enjoy a bar food offering featuring the best Welsh charcuterie, British cheeses and accoutrements. Come February, the restaurant will present a totally different outlook to what people have come to expect from Julien Pzizer at Another Hand, bringing a range of tasting menu style offerings ranging from a few bites over a great bottle to a full dining experience in a stunning open dining room with an impressive Champagne list to accompany it.
📍Portfolio will open on December 9 at 67 Bridge Street, Manchester, M3 3BQ, with the full restaurant experience launching in February 2026.