The Moët & Chandon Suite was the hot spot to be at this year’s US Open. Over the two week long tournament celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Debra Messing, Jessica Alba, Kevin Spacey, Alan Cumming, Sandra Bernhard, Spike Lee, Alexander Skarsgard,Joe Jonas, model-of-the-moment Kate Upton, among many more and top chefs including Todd English, Marcus Samuelsson, and Roblé Ali enjoyed the exciting matches while sipping Moët & Chandon Impérial Brut Champagne out of Moët’ssignature ‘golden goblets.’
Before all the action in the Moët Suite, Opening Night of the US Open began with the star-studded USTA Serves Opening Night Gala in the President’s Suite, where actor Kevin Spacey – who led an exciting charitable auction during the Gala – as well astennis legend Billie Jean King and US tennis players Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan signed a bottle of Moët & Chandon – crystalized with the US Open logo – for the USTA Serves. While the focus was on the matches beginning to kick off on the court, all attention turned to champagne during the auction as Ludovic du Plessis, Vice President Moët & Chandon USA, jumped up during Kevin Spacey’s presentation saying, “I have an idea!” before proceeding to present one of the most celebratory auction items of the evening: one year of Moët & Chandon Imperial – 365 bottles, one for each day – which auctioned for $15,000, with all funds going to USTA Serves! After hearing Ludovic’s French accent, Kevin Spacey jokingly proclaimed, “Oh no, the Frenchman!” before joining Ludovic in auctioning off the champagne – and, just as Kevin had a bit of fun this year with Ludovic’s accent, last year’s presenting speaker – actor Alec Baldwin – similarly joked with Ludovic, deciding to continue last year’s auction in a French accent after hearing Ludovic’s welcome speech.
Luckily celebrities and top chefs weren’t the only tennis fans that were able to enjoy the glamour and exquisite taste of Moët – tournament spectators also had the chance to sip in style at the Moët & Chandon Terrace, where Champagne and tennis enthusiasts alike enjoyed the seductive palate of Moët & Chandon Imperial, served in commemorative US Open flutes for $24. Keeping with the beloved tradition the House started in 2011, Moët & Chandon presented both men’s and women’s champions with breathtaking 6-litre large format bottles of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial adorned with the logo of the 2013 US Open and their names in radiant crystal at the end of their matches.
Days before the US Open’s start Moët & Chandon celebrated its 270th Anniversary in New York City with a party co-hosted by Moët & Chandon President & CEO Stéphane Baschiera and international tennis champion and Moët & Chandon Global Brand Ambassador Roger Federer. The party was a roaring success with celebrities including legendary VOGUE Editor-in-Chief and Roger’s longtime friend, Anna Wintour, 30 Rockactress Katrina Bowden, actors Jeffrey Wright, Josh Lucas and Anthony Mackie, supermodel Carol Alt, former Real Housewife, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Gossip Girl Kelly Rutherford, music artist Fabolous, designer Christian Siriano, Kardashian pal Jonathan Cheban, and others dancing the night away to the sounds of DJ Bob Sinclair and pop sensation Emeli Sandé, while raising a glass of Moët Impérial Brut Champagne to Moët’s 270 years. While walking the red carpet before the event Roger Federer spoke about his role as Global Brand Ambassador to the world’s most-loved Champagne and his delight to be helping the House ring in 270 years telling reporters, “It is a big deal for [me] and Moët & Chandon….I’m the Global Brand Ambassador for them, so it’s an exciting night here tonight to celebrate 270 years.” Upon making his grand entrance into the event Federer asked guests to raise a glass to Moët & Chandon’s 270thAnniversary – as well as his brand new campaign as Moët & Chandon Global Brand Ambassador shot by legendary photographer, Patrick Demarchelier – by saying, “If we all drink a glass of Moët every day, we might all get to 270 years!”
The Moët & Chandon Suite was the hot spot to be at this year’s US Open, filled with celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Debra Messing,Jessica Alba, Kevin Spacey, Alan Cumming, Sandra Bernhard, Spike Lee, Alexander Skarsgard, Joe Jonas, model-of-the-moment Kate Upton, and many more. Dining on Morimoto sushi, celebs kept hydrated sipping Moët & Chandon Impérial Champagne out of Moët’s signature ‘golden goblets’ while catching the exciting matches. Tournament spectators also had the chance to sip in style at the Moët & Chandon Terrace, where Champagne and tennis enthusiasts alike enjoyed the seductive palate of Moët & Chandon Imperial, served in commemorative US Open flutes for $24. Keeping with the beloved tradition the House started in 2011, Moët & Chandon presented both men’s and women’s champions with breathtaking 6-litre large format bottles of Moët & Chandon Brut Imperial adorned with the logo of the 2013 US Open and their names in radiant crystal at the end of their matches.
Days before the US Open’s start Moët & Chandon celebrated its 270th Anniversary in New York City with a party co-hosted by Moët & Chandon President & CEO Stéphane Baschiera and Global Brand Ambassador Roger Federer. The party was a roaring success with celebrities including Anna Wintour, Katrina Bowden, Tyson Beckford, Jeffrey Wright, Josh Lucas, Anthony Mackie, Carol Alt, and more dancing the night away while raising a glass of Moët Impérial Brut Champagne to Moët’s 270 years.
About Moët & Chandon
Moët & Chandon’s status as the ultimate symbol of success, achievement and victory has been cultivated through an unwavering presence at many of the world’s most esteemed competitions and high-profile moments. Historically, Moët & Chandon has been at the finish line of international boating and car racing competitions for nearly a century, including the Vanderbilt Cup, Formula One, 24 Hours of Le Mans, the America’s Cup, and most recently the Ryder Cup of the PGA of America. Moët & Chandon has also symbolized triumph atop the world’s most revered podiums, including the Cannes International Film Festival, the Deauville Film Festival, the Golden Globe Awards and the Academy Awards, as well as at notable philanthropic events, such as the amfAR Cinema Against AIDS annual gala. Moët & Chandon is proud to have been a part of the first supersonic Concorde flight and the Statue of Liberty relighting, among other extraordinary moments in history.
About the USTA
The USTA is the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the U.S. and the leader in promoting and developing the growth of tennis at every level — from local communities to the highest level of the professional game. A not-for-profit organization with 750,000 members, it invests 100% of its proceeds in growing the game. It owns and operates the US Open, the highest attended annual sporting event in the world, and launched the Emirates Airline US Open Series linking 10 summer tournaments to the US Open. In addition, it owns the 90 Pro Circuit events throughout the U.S., is a minority owner and promotional partner of World TeamTennis, and selects the teams for the Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Olympic and Paralympic Games. The USTA philanthropic entity, USTA Serves Incorporated, provides grants and scholarships and through tennis, helps underserved youth and people with disabilities to improve academics and strive for excellence. For more information on the USTA, log on to http://www.usta.com, and for USTA Serves, log on to http://www.ustaserves.com.
