Dom
Pérignon Flows at Santa Barbara International Film Festival
Dom
Pérignon returned for the fourth year as the Official
Champagne of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival;
a partnership that celebrates exceptional talent, inspiration,
freedom of expression and impact in the world of film. Over
the course of the festival, Dom Pérignon celebrated the
SBIFF tribute honorees in the luxurious and singular Dom Pérignon
Lounge. Vice President of Dom Perignon Niccolo Ragazzoni walked
the red carpet during the 33rd Annual Festival representing
the company that has been a sustaining supporting sponsor for
SBIFF since 2014.
Margot Robbie & Allison Janney Accepting Awards
from "I Tonya" Director Craig Gillespie
Allison Janney and Margot Robbie left the stage at the Arlington
Theatre holding their 2018 Outstanding Performers of The Year
Awards and took the stairs up to the Dom Perignon Lounge, where
they were presented personalized magnum's of Dom Perignon while
Niccolo Ragazzoni, VP of Dom Perignon looked on.
The 2018 honorees included Willem Dafoe, Gary Oldman, Saoirse
Ronan, Sam Rockwell, Margot Robbie and Allison Janney. Prior
to each evening tribute, the honorees arrived in the Dom Pérignon
Lounge where Dom Pérignon Vintage 2009 was poured with
passed canapes and Petrossian caviar. After receiving their
award and returning to the Dom Pérignon Lounge, each
honoree was presented with a personalized magnum to commemorate
the occasion.
Robbie & Janney Stage Interview
Dom
Pierre Pérignon was the procurator of the Abbey of Hautvillers
in Champagne from 1668 to 1715. His life's work was guided by
the single aim to create what he named: the "best wine
in the world". Today, each new vintage of Dom Pérignon
is inspired by the same quest. For every vintage is a new beginning,
a reinvention. Always a vintage wine, the Dom Pérignon
commitment to vintages is absolute: Dom Pérignon is made
from only the best grapes and is declared only in the most exceptional
years, from a single year's harvest only. Each Vintage has three
Plénitudes, and is a true act of creation that is constantly
renewed by Chef de Cave Richard Geoffroy.
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
The Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit arts and educational organization dedicated to discovering
and showcasing the best in independent and international cinema.
SBIFF offers 11 days of 200+ films, tributes and symposiums
that transforms beautiful downtown Santa Barbara, CA into a
rich destination for film lovers which attracts more than 90,000
attendees. SBIFF continues its commitment to education and the
community through free programs like its 10-10-10 Student Filmmaking
and Screenwriting Competitions, Mike's Field Trip to the Movies,
National Film Studies Program, AppleBox Family Films, 3rd Weekend
and educational seminars. In recent years SBIFF has expanded
its year round presence with regular screenings and Q&As
with programs like Cinema Society, The Showcase and its Wave
Film Festivals. For details visit: www.sbiff.org.
By Bonnie Carroll
About Bonnie Carroll
Bonnie Carroll has been a food/travel/lifestyle writer since
1983. She is the founder & publisher of Bonnie Carroll's
Life Bites News - www.lifebitesnews.com,
does travel and food reporting on KZSB1290 radio, and contributes
to a variety of national and international travel/lifestyle
publications. Her first children's book C.C. Charles was published
in 2002 and she is currently working on a second book. Contact
her at Contact her at writebc@aol.com.
