Hotel Breaks Guinness World Record for Largest Champagne Tasting
16th September 2015
Viejas Casino & Resort in California has set the new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of Champagne tasters.
In celebration of the hotel’s 24th anniersary, they invited over 600 hundred guests to the special tasting. Three Champagnes were specially selected for this event: Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, Veuve Clicquot Rosé and Dom Pérignon, Vintage 2004. Guests and team members gathered around the Viejas Hotel pool at 8 pm. The tasting was led by renowned Sommelier, Mike Hoagland, Champagne Specialist for Moët Hennessey.
The previous two companies that held the record had a number of 515 guests (Eurostar) and then 518 ( XO Group NY). The record now stands at 650.
Who’s going to top it next?
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