What You'll Be Drinking This Easter Sunday

'Easter is like Brunch where on a Sunday you gather to eat and drink. When joining a group it's good to be easy with what's on the menu, if there is something you want, know to bring it yourself. Our biggest concern is the drinks, while we love a good Bloody Marry, we're a little over Mimosas’, but still want to celebrate with Champagne.

There are people who love to celebrate with cocktails as the end of the night approaches and whether you are pitting the Manhattan vs. Old Fashioned against each other, Easter is a time for a lot of fizz, as it makes for a sparkling occasion, goes great with food, and can be consumed long into the night. Cocktails are great, and you will have to read the room to see if cocktails are called for, but Champagne is low maintenance, and always adds the sparkle we all need.

Being the celebratory drink it is, Champagne is perfect for the traditional, joyful festivities of Easter Sunday. Champagne can be a mystery with treasures to be discovered, well hidden from those who don’t know where to look. These secrets are part of the fun to discover.

If you’re unsure as to what to bring this Easter to Brunch look no further than Moet & Chandon’s 2008 Grand Vintage Brut. After aging 7 years in the historic cellars, this is a perfect springtime opening similar to a bouquet of floral notes of linden, honeysuckle and acacia, citrus nuances of bergamot and mandarin orange zest, and dash of anise and green tomato, give way to flavors of just-ripe stone fruit and scents of pastry and almonds with a slight hint of white pepper.

A bright pale yellow with glimmers of green, its first impression on the palate is vivacious and lively, subsequently extending itself, with an invigorating finish and lingering note of citrus fruit. Incredibly versatile and food friendly, Moët Grand Vintage 2008 is a surprising yet excellent way to elevate unexpected pairing dishes, such as truffled French fries, salted popcorn, fried chicken, and many more to go with your Easter meal. 

Chandon Sweet Star

Also in the Moet family the Chandon Sweet Star is the newest bubbly to pair with a variety of light bites with your  for any Spring and Summer Brunch. For chic sipping, grab a bottle as a hostess gift for your bestie’s rooftop soirée that will taste great with anything from spicy sushi to decadent donuts – perfect for toasting the arrival of warm weather and sundresses. This bottle goes beyond just Easter but will last you through Summer. We suggest stocking up, as you’ll want these for on the go.

If your still in the mood for a red try a bottlethat's perfect in between seasons wine Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandel Mendocino County 2014. As Easter sits in before the heat of Summer this medium-bodied ripe Zin with vibrant cherry and cassis layered with notes of toasty oak shining through. Spicy clove and cardamom balance the wine, making it the perfect pair for barbecued lamb this Easter evening. Created by “Godfather of Zin” Joel Peterson, Ravenswood Old Vine Zinfandels showcase the best aspects of their respective terroirs, while maintaining the winery’s “no wimpy wines” ethos.

Travis Scott closes out #REVOLVEintheHamptons with Moët & Chandon

It's official, Summer is already coming to an end. This weekend in the Hamptons, an illustrious crowd gathered for REVOLVE Clothing’s final party of the season hosted by rapper Travis Scott with Moët & Chandon champagne.

Supermodels Olivia Culpo, Chanel Iman, Elsa Hosk, and Josephine Skriver cooled down in the chilled Moët Ice teepee with goblets brimming with Moët Ice Imperial & Ice Rosébefore dancing the day away to a performance by Travis Scott, at the ‘Hot in Havana’ themed pool party.
 
Claudia Sulewski and Lauren Elizabeth sat poolside, ‘breaking the Moët ice’ dome to release circular raspberry ice spheres, while additional notables in attendance included models Jasmine Sanders, Britt Maren, Xenia van der Woosen, Iskra Lawrence, and Caroline Daur, plus influencers Chriselle Lim, Andreea Bolbea, Lauren Bushnell, Brittany Xavier, Xenia Adonts, Leonie Hanne, Amanda Steele, Emelie Lindmark, Mary Seng, and Janni Deler. DJ Keith Tran kept the crowd buzzing through the afternoon, as guests kept cool with Moët & Chandon.

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Sarah Paulson Celebrate the Winners of the 2nd Annual Moët Moment Film Festival

Last night at the  Tribeca Film Festival (TFF), Moët & Chandon celebrated the winners of its 2nd Moët Moment Film Festival, aka “The Minis,” an annual competition committed to inspiring a new generation of artists dedicated to telling their stories through film. Sarah Paulson, Justin Bartha, Paul Schneider, Christine Evangelista and Ryan Eggold were just a few of the guests who gathered at the exclusive McIntosh Townhouse in SoHo to toast the top three winning films and the recipient of the People’s Choice award.

Launched during the 2017 Golden Globes in January, this year’s Moët Moment Film Festival (MMFF) invited young filmmakers across the country to create and submit their own 60-sec film based on the theme “This is Your Moment” – challenging them to capture the joy and spontaneity of living life to the fullest for an opportunity to win a $25,000 film grant from Moët.  Hundreds of incredible short films were entered – ranging in style and subject matter – which were carefully reviewed by a panel of Hollywood industry mavens, including: SAG-nominated actress and Jurassic World star Bryce Dallas Howard, Golden Globe-winning actress and three-time nominee Gina Rodriguez along with David Guillod (producer and CEO/Founder of Primary Wave); Violaine Etienne (cofounder of Serial Pictures in partnership with Anonymous Content); Sharon Badal (VP of filmmaker relations and shorts programming for Tribeca Film Festival), and Kisha Imani Cameron (COO of Ghetto Film School).

The glamorous crowd mingled throughout, sipping Moët Minis, before sitting down to enjoy an extraordinary champagne tasting dinner and intimate viewing of the finalist films. Jane Rosenthal, co-founder of TFF enjoyed Moët under the rooftop canopy, while Sarah Paulson, chatted with the MMFF winners. The Hangover star, Justin Bartha, celebrated date night with wife Lia.

Also in attendance were actors Ryan Eggold, Richard Kind along with SUNO designer Erin Beatty and her husband Lex Sidon, Ranjana Khan, Coralie Charriol Paul, Valesca Guerrand-Hermes, filmmaker Julia Loomis, Coralie Charriol Paul, model Garrett Neff, Richard Brown, sisters Ciprana Quann & TK Wonder, and producer Chad Hamilton raised a collective glass to the 2017 winning film, entitled Know Yourself by Peter Pascucci & Jack Welles – two young filmmakers from New York. Inspired to create a piece that challenges heteronormative expectations, their stunning 60-sec film explores a non-traditional character and their vibrant lifestyle – proving no film is too short to create a stirring moment. Pascucci and Welles were thrilled and honored to accept the award noting, "the $25,000 grant will open the door for us to explore the topic of marginalized lifestyles in our next film project.” 

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Nicole Richie toasts to the REVOLVE Festival at Coachella with Moët & Chandon

Not able to make it to Coachella this year? Don't worry you're not missing out on much besides a harsh sunburn and a hangover. The real secret to success at Coachella is attending the off site parties. Our favorite?  Moët & Chandon kicked off Coachella in style at the #REVOLVEFestival – the fashion e-tailer’s 2nd annual star-studded bash.

A fabulous crowd flocked to #REVOLVEFestival, which took place at the Merv Griffin Estate in La Quinta, California to kick off the iconic weekend in festival-ready REVOVLE outfits including: Leonardo, Toby, and Orlando pulled up with their crew to chill out in a private cabana by the pool sipping Moët Ice Imperial Champagne, while Rick Ross headed to the kitchen to grab bottles of Moët Ice for his buddies outside after running out. More than 1,500 guests danced the day away to Rick Ross, Lil Jon, Chantelle, and Chase B while celebs and VIPs beat the dessert heat in the poolside cabanas by swilling white goblets brimming with Moët Ice Imperial – a champagne designed specifically to be enjoyed over ice!

Guests included Leonardo DiCaprio, Toby McGuire, Orlando Bloom, Alessandra Ambrosio, Nicole Richie, Emma Roberts, Chanel Iman, Leona Lewis, Hailey Clauson, Troian Bellisario, Jasmine Tookes, Shay Mitchell, Elsa Hosk, Terrance J, Jasmine Sanders, Rocky Barnes, Danielle Bernstein, Arielle Charnas, and Nickayla Rivera.

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Jake Gyllenhaal Celebrates Broadway Debut

With the reopening of the Historic Hudson Theatre with a special performance of Sunday in the Park with George starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Annaleigh Ashford (Wicked, Masters of Sex). The star-studded crowd, which rose to their feet in roaring applause.

At intermission, Peter Sarsgaard, ever the gentleman, fetched wife Maggie Gyllenhaal a mini bottle of Moët & Chandon to sip while she chatted with her parents Stephen and Naomi Foner Gyllenhaal about their favorite moments of the first act. The invitation may have read black tie, but Rosie O’Donnell showed up (looking fresh-faced and fabulous) donning white Birkenstocks and requesting a mini Moët "Rosé for Rosie,” she noted, while Paul Dana and Zoe Kazan cozied up on the carpet, treating themselves to a date night at the theater in comfortable attire.

Following the show, guests and VIPs -- including members of the cast, with Jake and Annaleigh both looking sharp in Tom Ford – made their way over to the New York Public Library for an after-hours soirée hosted by Moët & Chandon.  Guests enjoyed plush atmosphere, with sprawling candle-lit hallways and projected artwork while Uzo Aduba held court with a close group of friends in a private wing of the library.

Guests included: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Peter Sarsgaard, Annaleigh Ashford, Uzo Aduba, Rosie O’Donnell, Gayle King, Rita Moreno, Holland Taylor, Paul Dana, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Fran Drescher, Bernadette Peters, Cobie Smulders, Kate Burton, and John Patrick Shanley among others.

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