One of the most popular events on the Audi Hamilton Island Race Week calendar, the Charles Heidsieck Lunch, was held at the prestigious resort, qualia, yesterday, on August 21, 2013.
Charles Heidsieck Lunch at Audi Hamilton Island Race Week 2013 - Photo by Belinda Rolland
The inaugural Charles Heidsieck Lunch was attended by hundreds of guests including Ronan Keating and girlfriend Storm Uechtritz. The glamorous pair were special guests of the Oatley family, and are enjoying some of the sailing action and Whitsundays sunshine. Business and sailing identities also attended the lunch.
Delicious canapés were served on arrival, matched with Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve. A three-course, bespoke champagne lunch followed, created by Executive Chef, Alastair Waddell, and matched with fine Charles Heidsieck wines.
STORM UECHTRITZ & RONAN KEATING - Photo by Belinda Rolland
Decked out in ‘Hampton’s’ dress theme, guests enjoyed an elegant menu of Bellota ham, apple and celeriac, miso and lime aioli to start matched with Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve. The main of Marron tail, baby gem lettuce, fennel preserve, tarragon was served with Charles Heidsieck Brut Millésimes 2000, followed by dessert of Rhubarb, yoghurt and ginger accompanied by Charles Heidsieck Rosé Reserve.
More than 1,200 bottles of Charles Heidsieck NV and 400 bottles of Piper Heidsiek NV and Piper Rose Sauvage will be consumed by race goers throughout the week-long regatta, which runs until Saturday 24 August. Guests who missed out on a ticket to the lunch are still able to sample the Champagne House’s beautiful wines at the Piper-Heidsieck Champagne Bar on the Yacht Club’s Bommie Deck.
Alastair Waddel - Photo by Belinda Rolland
Australia’s largest offshore yachting event, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week boasts superb sailing rivalry and a diverse schedule of glittering on shore events featuring celebrity chefs, fashion designers and famous faces.
