Gilded Age grandeur blooms at Greystone with sparkling celebration

The Greystone Mansion and its storied gardens have witnessed a century of Hollywood’s most refined moments, yet few occasions carry quite the romantic weight of a celebration devoted to the Gilded Age. Fleurs de Villes, inspired by HBO’s The Gilded Age, transforms these legendary grounds into an extraordinary gallery of floral artistry, where the abundance and theatricality of late 19th century New York blooms once more across Beverly Hills.

What elevates a garden exhibition into something genuinely memorable is the accompanying ritual of refreshment. Costa Covo has created Vera’s Chantilly Lace Spritz specifically for this occasion, a cocktail that manages the delicate feat of capturing both frivolity and refinement in a single glass. Built upon Vera Wang Party Prosecco, the drink layers elderflower and honey with bright lemon, finished with the subtlest touch of gold that catches the afternoon light. It is, quite simply, the beverage equivalent of the era itself: effervescent, luxurious and unapologetically celebratory.

The architecture of the experience matters as much as its execution. One moves through the floral exhibition with ticket in hand, absorbing the artistry and craftsmanship that defined an age when excess was not merely tolerated but expected and admired. The afternoon naturally unfolds toward Costa Covo, where the Spritz awaits as the perfect punctuation to that exploration. There is something deeply satisfying about such coherence: the gardens, the flowers, the costume drama of a bygone era, and then the toast itself, all arranged as a single narrative of indulgence.

Vera Wang’s Party Prosecco, the foundation of this particular blend, brings the brightness and approachability that modern sparkling wines offer whilst honouring the European traditions of celebratory drinking. The elderflower adds a whisper of botanical complexity, whilst the honey grounds the composition with warmth and body. Lemon arrives as pure vitality, cutting through with clarifying intensity. That final gilded note functions not as mere decoration but as a visual reminder of what this moment celebrates: the unabashed beauty of ornament, of luxury simply for its own sake.

The Fleurs de Villes exhibition runs from October 28 through November 4, 2026, at Greystone Mansion and Gardens. Those wishing to experience both the exhibition and the accompanying ritual of refreshment should plan accordingly, securing tickets to the gardens whilst reserving time for the sparkling toast that follows. It is the sort of afternoon that belongs to Beverly Hills, to the particular pleasure of wandering through someone else’s carefully curated fantasy, and to the deep satisfaction of holding something beautiful and delicious in one’s hand.

Imagery courtesy of Costa Covo (@lermitagebh).