CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER and Chef Alain Sailhac Celebrate 80TH Birthday Bash

Champagne Taittinger, one of the last family-owned grand marque Champagne houses in the world, recently toasted Chef Alain Sailhac on January 6th at his surprise bash celebrating his 80th birthday. Sailhac's wife and several esteemed colleagues, including Jacque Torres, planned the event in secret, which took place at Jacques Torres Chocolate in New York City in SoHo. Guests enjoyed an array of culinary delights, along with Champagne Taittinger's acclaimed Brut La Française NV. Champagne Taittinger's Ambassador and renowned sommelier Chantelle Pabros, of Morrell & Company, attended and toasted Chef Sailhac with a six-level Champagne tower in celebration of the event.

"Champagne Taittinger has supported the culinary community in America and around the world for decades," said Pabros, "We were thrilled to be included in this incredible event and bring the 'Art of Celebrating' to Chef Sailhac with Taittinger's signature Champagne Tower."

Over 200 notable guests from the NYC food and wine scene attended, including: André Soltner, Daniel Boulud, Michel Nischan, Bill Yosses, Gabriel Kreuther, Marcus Samuelsson, Geoffrey Zakarian, Jimmy Bradley, Ariane Daguin, David Burke, Drew Nieporent, Charles Dale, Michael Lomonaco, Sam Hazen, Don Pintabono, Ron Ben Israel, Kerry Heffernan, Elizabeth Falkner, Sylvia Weinstock, Kevin O'Brien, Florence Fabricant, Mimi Sheraton, Olivier Reginensi, amongst others.

ABOUT CHAMPAGNE TAITTINGER

Champagne Taittinger is one of the last remaining major marque Champagne Houses, both owned and actively managed by the family named on the label. Champagne Taittinger is the second largest vineyard or domaine owner in the region giving them ultimate control of quality from vine to bottle. The Champagnes are Chardonnay dominant, which gives them their signature elegance, delicacy and finesse. Champagne Taittinger is widely distributed around the world in 140 countries. To learn more about Champagne Taittinger, visit: http://www.taittinger.com/.

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