The best of the best: The Golden Vines® Sponsors
The Golden Vines® is a huge undertaking, and we pride ourselves on bringing together the most prestigious luxury brands in the world for what’s become one of the most exciting and spectacular events in the wine calendar. What unites our guests, partners and winners at The Golden Vines is their ability to understand and appreciate true excellence. An event like ours wouldn’t be possible without the support of our incredible sponsors. We only work with the very best and each partner is testament to that ethos.
Robb Report
Robb Report
When the most successful people on the planet seek the finest products, experiences and adventures available to them, they turn to Robb Report. The title, which began as a newsletter for vintage Rolls-Royce enthusiasts nearly half a century ago, has grown to be the leading voice in global luxury, with 18 international editions. Now, as the tastemaker’s tastemaker, it covers cars, yachts, jets, bikes, fashion, watches, art, design, real estate, wine, spirits, fine dining, philanthropy, travel, cigars, and tech, and rules on the brands and artisans that are truly in a league of their own.
In the last five years, the readership has boomed. Boldface names from Ralph Lauren to Tyler, The Creator choose to discuss their careers and collections in its pages. Alongside a monthly magazine and a website that garners more than 20 million views a month, the title’s secret sauce is its exclusive members’ club which grants access not just to a community of like minded and influential individuals, but to some of the hottest tickets on the social calendar—whether that’s taking a superlative crop of supercars through their paces on the racetrack during Car of the Year, playing golf with America’s top chefs at Culinary Masters, or even attending intimate one-off concerts with A-list talent on a desert island.
The most recent addition to its stable is The Vault, a unique retail venture that pairs with elite makers and specialists to offer one-off items, unavailable anywhere else, for a limited period. Dubbed the rarest shopping experience on earth, The Vault seeks to elevate the art of gifting to new levels and, like everything in the Robb Report universe, is focused only on the best of the best.
Liquid Icons Founder Lewis Chester is proud to call himself a contributor, and has been The Robb Report’s The Fine Wine & Rare Spirit Columnist since 2022.
Dom Pérignon
Dom Pérignon
When Father Pierre Pérignon took over as cellar master at the Benedictine Abbey of Hautvillers in 1668, his avowed goal was "to make the best wine in the world", and there are few other Champagnes that could rival a brand as iconic, elegant and recognisable as Dom Pérignon. From its antique label to the distinctive bottle shape based on 17th Century designs, Dom Pérignon has become ingrained in international culture as a symbol of luxury. But beyond the hype, its unwavering commitment to excellence has meant that Dom Pérignon is also recognized by serious wine critics as a consistently exceptional example of the top tier of Champagnes.
Dom Pérignon is a brand that embraces the true magic and sensuality of wine-making, guided by timeless principles that have always taken precedence over winemaking techniques and their evolution. It ages on its lees in the bottle for a minimum of seven years before riddling and disgorgement. After the yeast is removed, the Champagne is stored for another six months before being released for sale around the globe. Unlike many competitors, Dom Pérignon is exclusively a vintage Champagne. As a result all of his Champagnes are made from wines produced in the same, single year. It is a rigorous, exacting process and the ability to assess a good year is derived from decades of experience. If a vintage is not up to standards no Dom Pérignon will be released for that year. As a rule, it is made no more than six times per decade, making each bottle a true luxury to be savoured. As its creator famously said, “Come quickly, I am drinking the stars.”
Gucci
Gucci
Founded in Florence, Italy, in 1921, Gucci is one of the world’s leading luxury brands - instantly recognisable and synonymous with fashion that is understated yet undeniably stylish. Following the House’s centenary, Gucci forges ahead continuing to redefine luxury while celebrating creativity, Italian craftsmanship, and innovation.
Since its creation Gucci has transformed from a single shop opened on a side street in Florence to its position today as a world-renowned symbol of Italian craft and artisanal excellence, with an attention to detail that remains unrivalled. Both mirroring and defining the decades that brought it forth, it has influenced fashion and culture in indelible ways throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as being home to some of the most visionary Creative Directors in the world, including Tom Ford, Frida Giannini, Alessandra Michele and Sabato de Sarno.
Every year Gucci creates the opulent embossed leather case that houses the now iconic Golden Vines® Trophy, putting their indelible mark on the ceremony itself, as well as our winners’ journeys. It is the last word in luxury, and an embodiment of all that it takes to be ‘the best of the best’.
Knightsbridge Circle
‘The most exclusive luxury concierge company in the world’, Knightsbridge Circle is the premier connector for anyone looking for the ultimate in opulence. Founded by Stuart McNeill, it is many things: a luxury travel and lifestyle agent, an elite concierge service, an extension of its clients’ personal office, but what marks it out is its ability to go above and beyond to meet the needs of its members, with a strictly limited membership that means it can deliver on any promise, big or small. Travel is tailor made, meticulously planned and expertly executed, with every request treated as a priority.
This elite club caters to a unique demographic—95% of its members are centi-millionaires boasting over $100 million in assets. They benefit from a remarkable 5:1 member-to-manager ratio, ensuring an exceptionally personalised service that is rare in the industry.
Knightsbridge Circle has a presence in major cities like London, Amsterdam, Dubai, New York, Miami, and Boston, yet, it maintains an intimate boutique atmosphere: a level of exclusivity that preserves the personalised attention that each member receives.
Its team are ‘hyper-connected fixers-of-fabulous’, providing a dedicated service and intimate understanding of what makes an experience the very best. Like their clients, they understand and value quality, and this is what makes them the perfect sponsor for the Golden Vines.
That so many outstanding brands partner with us speaks highly of The Golden Vines®, and our shared mission to elevate, celebrate and champion leaders and artisans in their respective fields. Each year, the weekend marks a coming together of true connoisseurs, and we hope you’ll once again be able to join us for what promises to be another incredible event.