It hasn’t always felt especially summery so far this year, but don’t let the cool, grey skies dampen your holiday mood.
This summer is certainly going to be an eventful one in Paris – and France as a whole – with the Olympics, so get ready for a slew of gastronomic happenings around town.
Summer is truly the season of pop-ups, and you’ll find some of the most lavish on the globe in the form of a Baccarat-themed lounge in Monte Carlo and mountaintop private dining in Switzerland.
Even if your plans don’t include island-hopping in Greece or villa stays in Mallorca or Ibiza, you’ll find plenty of other fabulous ways to fête summer – from rosé-filled terraces in London to one-night-only dining experiences at ranches and farms on both sides of the US.
Experience Lilly’s, the ‘world’s most lavish club’, at Formula 1 Races & Polo tournaments around the globe
Credit: Lilly’s
Lilly’s Club is hosting a new series of pop-ups at top sporting events around the world this summer.
The first of these, held over four evenings at the Fairmont Monte Carlo, coincided with the Monaco Grand Prix.
Partnering with Baccarat in celebration of the artisan crystal creator’s 260th anniversary, artists including Peggy Gou and Travis Scott performed, while butlers served Champagne in crystal coupes.
Renowned bartender Andrey Bolshakov manned the track-view suite, shaking up bespoke, race-themed cocktails like ‘Drive to Survive’; a blend of Baccarat Woodford Reserve, Martini Rossi, Sichuan pepper texture, Campari and distilled Frankincense oil.
Keep an eye out for the lineup of exclusive events – from Formula 1 races to Polo tournaments and beyond – where Lilly’s will continue popping up across the globe for the rest of the year.
Party with Moët in Paris at a gastronomic summer series with Yannick Alléno
Moët in Paris by Allénos. Credit: Virgile Guinard
Popping up for the summer season, Moët in Paris by Allénos celebrates the splendour of the French savoir-fête, the ‘art of partying well’.
Apéritif (aka Champagne happy hour) starts promptly with a toast at 17:43, a nod to the year Moët & Chandon was founded.
Located within the Beaupassage pedestrian hideaway in Paris’s well-heeled 7th arrondissement, fashion designer and illustrator Charles de Vilmorin is behind the space’s whimsical design – which will run until the first day of harvest in Champagne.
Each week will feature a rotating roster of after-work Champagne tastings, sing-along live piano performances, DJ sets, and decadent weekend brunches.
Expect a seasonally influenced menu à la Michelin-starred chef and Moët & Chandon ambassador Yannick Alléno (think green curry with summer vegetables and sea bream in cherry leaf) paired alongside a selection of Champagne.
Step inside Maison Krug’s new Joseph Winery in Champagne
Inside Krug’s new winery. Credit: Léo Ginailhac
‘There has been a drop of Ambonnay in every Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée since the foundation of Maison Krug (in 1843),’ says sixth-generation Olivier Krug, which makes the Clos d’Ambonnay an ideal spot for a ‘new’ start.
A seven-year project – the same amount of time an Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée matures in the cellar – the new Joseph winery is what Krug cellar master Julie Cavil has dubbed the ‘Joseph 2.0’.
Spanning 9,500 square metres and comprising eight cellars (which will receive 250 new wines this year) and 330 individual tanks, Joseph is designed to blend harmoniously into the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay with copper-coloured roofs that match the neighbouring homes.
The millstone walls and redesigned garden feel as if the winery blends seamlessly into the vines, offering both natural light and panoramic views from each room.
‘We wanted to preserve the fundamentals we inherited from (founder) Joseph Krug and conduct necessary changes to adapt to our changing environment,’ Cavil told Decanter as we toured the new winery when it…
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