10/19/2017

THE EIGHT EDITION OF VEUVE CLICQUOT POLO CLASSIC IN LOS ANGELES RECEIVED MORE THAN SIX THOUSAND GUESTS AT THE ROGERS STATE HISTORIC PARK FOR A FULL AFTERNOON OF CHAMPAGNE AND POLO

Kate Hudson, Dev Patel, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx, Chris Martin, Laura Dern, James Marsden, Rosario Dawson, Bella Heathcote, Eiza González, Ali Larter, Camilla Belle, Justin Hartley, Regina King, Lauren Conrad, Lindsay Vonn and more enjoyed the Polo match and Veuve Clicquot champagne in support of the California State Park.

For the eighth consecutive year, Veuve Clicquot, together with the globally recognized pole player Nacho Figueras, received more than six thousand people, celebrities and polo fans in the beautiful Will Rogers State Historic Park to celebrate with champagne and enjoy the anticipated Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic Los Angeles. The glamorous attendees enjoyed a day full of polo, food and champagne in support of the recipient, the Will Rogers State Historic Park, to which each year is brought through this iconic event.

Rosario Dawson, Jamie Foxx

Sarah Wright at the Eighth Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

Sophia Bush

With great pride returning the sport of polo to the Will Rogers State Historic Park, Veuve Clicquot continued its efforts to keep the tradition alive in Los Angeles and benefit from one of the last remaining lawn polo fields in the area. The park, located in the hills of Pacific Palisades, once served as home for the pole between the stars, including Will Rogers and Walt Disney, Spencer Tracy, Clark Gable and Douglas Fairbanks. This event gave the public a unique and exciting incarnating the glorious days of style and polo that thrived in the city of the Angels in the years 1920 and 1930.

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 14: Wilmer Valderrama (L) and Camilla Belle at the Eighth Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 14: Aja Naomi King at the Eighth Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

Corinne Foxx

An event always full of celebrities; the Veuve Clicquot Classic Polo Los Angeles had the presence of stars like Kate Hudson, Dev Patel, Tracee Ellis Ross, Jamie Foxx, Chris Martin, Laura Dern, James Marsden, Rosario Dawson, Bella Heathcote, Eiza Gonzalez, Sophia Bush, Ali Larter, Camilla Belle, Justin Hartley, Regina King, Sarah Wright Olsen, Abigail Spencer, Aja Naomi King, Victoria Justice, Ashley Madekwe, Lauren Conrad and William Tell, Lindsay Vonn, Wilmer Valderrama, and many more.

Eiza Gonzalez, Jamie Foxx, Nicole Scherzinger

James Marsden

Justin Hartley

Bloggers and digital influencers of the Mexican scene were also present in this iconic global event. The Clicquot Crew Mexico, which is made up of Pam Allier, Juan Pablo Jim, Pamela Ocampo, Luisa Ferss, Juan Carlos Quintero, Rodrigo Noriega, Xuzzi and Chantal Trujillo accompanied Veuve Clicquot and enjoyed a full afternoon of champagne and style.

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 14: Kate Hudson (L) and Danny Fujikawa at the Eighth Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

Laura Dern, Tracee Ellis Ross

The spectators witnessed an accelerated party seeing to the equipment Veuve Clicquot, led by their captain, Nacho Figueras, play against the Will Rogers team, led by his captain Sterling Giannico. Nacho was on the pitch accompanied by his wife Delfina Blaquier and was named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP), scoring a total of 6 goals and taking to the equipment Veuve Clicquot to a victorious marker of 11 to 8. Other highlights of the day included the presentation of Lauren Duski with the National Anthem and the inaugural launch of the ball by Bella Heathcote.

LOS ANGELES, CA – OCTOBER 14: Delfina Blaquier (L) and Nacho Figueras at the Eighth Annual Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic on October 14, 2017 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Veuve Clicquot)

At the request of the audience, Veuve Clicquot offered the polo fans the opportunity to enjoy the match at Rosé Garden, an exclusive area where guests enjoyed exceptional views of the party, Veuve Clicquot Rosé and a gourmet lunch from Wolfgang Puck Catering. The favorite drinks of the day for the attendees were the cocktails of Clicquot Rich and Rich Rosé. Veuve Clicquot Rich, the new Champagne offer of the Maison, is inspired by the and is designed to serve with ice and mix with fruits, vegetables or herbs fresh to create unique champagne cocktails. Guests like Kate Hudson, Jamie Foxx and many more, celebrated the afternoon having a delicious and fresh cocktail while they enjoyed the exciting match of polo. In addition to Clicquot Rich, the guests also enjoyed Veuve Clicquot Carta Amarilla and Rosé.

The attendees located in the general access enjoyed a picnic in the legendary polo lands, took champagne in the Veuve Clicquot bar and enjoyed a wide variety of some of the best food trucks in Los Angeles, Baby Badass Burgers, Belly Bombz, Coolhaus, Cousin’s Maine Lobster, India Jones Chow Truck, Jogasaki Sushi Burrito, Mandoline Grill, Meat the Greek and more. Always attracting an elegant audience and with style, guests opted for the latest fashion to attend such an iconic event.

The Veuve Clicquot Polo Classic was founded in New York in 2008 and in Los Angeles in 2010. Inspired by the global presence of the pole with its rich culture and heritage, Veuve Clicquot continues to support the sport in the United States. Around the world, attendees gather in polo matches and are part of the glamorous afternoons celebrating the game. More than any other sport, polo is best enjoyed live, a loaded theme of tradition and perpetuated by Veuve Clicquot in the last 10 years.

Nacho Figueras