After having scheduling conflicts for the last 2 years, I was finally able to attend one of the two Veuve Clicquot Polo Classics the Champagne House hosts each year and, as promised, here is the lovely recap. Read on to get the skinny on the event details!
Veuve hosts one polo classic event each on the East coast and the West coast so that everyone who is a lover of champagne and polo can indulge themselves in partaking of these wonderful pastimes.
Well champagne sipping IS a perfectly legit pastime in my book, after all.
The Polo Classic is everything you’ve probably imagined it would be: fabulous chapeaux; dandy gents dressed in crisp collared shirts and suspenders; ladies beautifully adorned in stylish ensembles; majestic equines; glamorous celebrities; sumptuous culinary delights; and free-flowing, chilled Veuve Clicquot, all set against the backdrop of an elegant sport that’s actually quite exciting and entertaining.
And yes, I absolutely do plan to attend the event again in 2016. Perhaps as an event ambassador…are you listening Veuve Clicquot?
But I digress. Take a look at my gorgeous photo essay that captures some the most spectacular moments from the event…and make plans of your own to attend the “lucky number” 7th edition in 2016!
Welcome to champagne and polo nirvana! The live floral arches marking the entrance to the VIP section of the Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic.
Veuve’s version of a champagne fountain.
The beautifully adorned bar where guests were provided with champagne.
“Would you like some champagne?” Why, yes. Yes I would.
The swag booth filled with all sorts of Veuve Clicquot branded trinkets.
One of the gorgeous and elegant set-ups.
The Bubbleista’s personal champagne sipping mise-en-scène.
A view of the polo revelers from across the field.
Two dapper Veuve servers.
Watch out “The Most Interesting Man in the World,” you’ve got competition! Two of the most dashing, handsome, fun, and engaging men at the event. {from left, Erock du Wam and Gaetano Frizzi}
Even the refs were handsome {from left: The Bubbleista; a polo match referee; and my girlfriend & travel buddy extraordinaire, Jackie Fair}
A member of Team Veuve Clicquot prances by on her majestic horse.
A cool action shot of Nacho doing his thing. Don’t you just love Veuve’s very own version of the infamous Hollywood sign?
The polo match announcers giving guest a play-by-play accounting of all the action.
A time honored tradition: stomping the divots. It was so much more fun than in “Pretty Woman…”
Stomping the divots: guess which foot belongs to me!
Supermodel Jessica White attending the event.
Chef Curtis Stone was so gracious. I adore his wife Lindsay Price who was also at the event.
A #BubbleistaApproved afternoon treat of French macarons and, of course, more champagne.
The champagne sipping carnage…
Jackie demonstrating the post carnage effects {ha}.
Team Veuve Clicquot and Team Black Watch. Team Black Watch won!
My new girl crush! Delfina Blaquier may be Nacho’s wife, but she’s a talented polo star in her own right.
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