The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attend the inaugural BAFTA “Brits to Watch” event in partnership with Audi

Villa Maria Estate wines poured at the celebration

On Saturday night July 9, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge joined Hollywood’s Glitterati to toast Britain’s up and coming talent at a red carpet event held in Los Angeles. Villa Maria Estate wines from New Zealand and Champagne Taittinger were on-hand to help toast the stars as the official Wine and Champagne partners to the British Academy of Film and Television Arts who hosted the event.

Hollywood Royalty including names such as Nicole Kidman, Jennifer Lopez and Tom Hanks showed up to meet with British Royalty and 42 rising stars from the British film, television and video-gaming industries. Prince William, as the President of BAFTA, attended the event with the intention of introducing the British stars of tomorrow to the crème-de-la-crème of Hollywood and to promote the British creative industries stateside.

Sir George Fistonich, the owner of Villa Maria Estate, said, “We are very pleased to be involved in this historical new initiative from BAFTA that brings British talent to the attention of the world-famous U.S. moving image industry. We are thrilled that our Sauvignon Blanc and Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon were chosen for guests to enjoy at the event.”

Profits from the July 9 event at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles will be used to promote and support emerging British talent in Los Angeles through future events, scholarships and mentoring initiatives.

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