November social highlights
Check to see who was out and about at some of the season's most exciting events
Print21 November 2024
French Champion Awards
The French Champion Awards took place at the leading trade tasting dedicated to French wines, took place on 22 October, Tastin’France, in Dublin.
Organised by Business France, the French government trade agency, the French Champion awards were created to recognise the contribution of the Irish wine trade in raising the profile of French wine on the Irish market, across four categories: Best importer for France; Best supermarket for France; Best independent retailer for France and Best restaurant for France.
Master Sommelier, Julie Dupouy, was joined by Céline Place, French Ambassador to Ireland and Henri Baissas, managing director Business France UK & Ireland to present the awards
French wine exhibitors at Tastin’France
Wine expert at Tastin’ France
Attendees enjoying Tastin’ France
‘Embrace the darkness’
Well-known faces came out last night to attend the Lindt Excellence ‘Embrace the darkness” event which took place in Smock Alley Theatre, last month.
Guests were treated to a masterclass in dark chocolate from Stefan Bruderer, the Lindt Master Chocolatier who flew over in from the brand’s headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland for the event.
The attendees were treated to a wine and chocolate pairing and tasting session, and then a blind taste test where everyone had to guess which percentage dark chocolate they were eating, ranging from 70% all the way up to 99%!
A string quartet finished the night with a stunning performance by candlelight!
Linda Maher and Debbie O Donnell
Sarah Jane Keddy and Daisy Barry
Aisling Grennan and Orla Drumgoole
Jay Kavanagh and Adam Fogarty
Global launch of the Hennessy Founder’s Edition Bottle
In celebration of this historic moment for Hennessy, the brand hosted a party on the 22 October in The Round Room at the Mansion House, Dublin to toast the occasion and honour Irish art, music, culture, and the rich Irish legacy that Hennessy holds close to its heart. This event was hosted by DJ and presenter, Tara Kumar who interviewed Conor Harrington and Maser, exploring their creative process and the magnitude of this pivotal point in the Hennessy Ireland story.
Guests enjoyed expertly crafted Hennessy cocktails paired with gourmet food while Ireland’s top DJs provide the tunes to exciting experiential and immersive offerings.
Irish artists Maser and Conor Harrington were selected to create its historic Founder’s Edition bottle, celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of its Irish founder, Richard Hennessy.
Conor Harrinton, Tara Kumar and Maser
Andy O’Hara, Céline Place, Ambassador-designate of France and Maurice Hennessy
Will Hayes and Adam Costigan
Wes Gonsalves and Sorcha Finn
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