Raise your glass to diversity and fine wine: The Golden Vines? Awards will conquer Paris.

On October 2023, the Golden Vines? Awards will conquer Paris. This event, known as the "Oscars of Fine Wine," is undoubtedly the finest global fine wine event. It tops last year's spectacular event in Florence, which took place in the stunning Palazzo Vecchio, with exquisite food, wines, and entertainment.

As María Laura Ortiz Chiavetta, Latin American Ambassador of the Golden Vines Awards, I am thrilled to promote an event that celebrates the very best fine wine estates globally while raising funds for a noble cause. The event has raised over ￡1 million for the Gérard Basset Foundation to fund educational programs around diversity and inclusivity in the wine, spirits, and entertainment sectors. As a wine lover and a supporter of diversity and inclusivity in the wine industry, I feel privileged to attend this event and contribute to its worthy cause.

Paris has a lot in store for those willing to pay ￡10,000 per ticket for the three-day extravaganza. Attendees will have the opportunity to taste the world's most expensive red wine on release, Liber Pater, which costs €30,000 per bottle. They will also enjoy other outstanding wines such as Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux's Echézeaux Grand Cru from Charles Lachaux (the winner of the 2021 Golden Vines? World's Best Rising Star), and a 30-year-old Harlan Estate, alongside Richard Geoffroy's IWA Sake, Istvan Szepsy's 6-Puttonyos, Chateau d'Yquem, Taylor's Port, Dom Perignon P2, and Krug Vintage.

This year's culinary creations will be provided by a collaborative 'Four-Hands' partnership of triple Michelin-starred chef Alain Ducasse and double Michelin-starred chef Akrame, the latter being one of the rising stars of the global fine dining scene. Interestingly, Monsieur Ducasse will actually be cooking: a rarity for the man with more Michelin Stars in front of his name than any of his peers.

The Golden Vines? Dress to Party Charity Gala will be held in Les Pavillons de Bercy at the marvellously exotic Musée des Arts Forains (Museum of Fairground Arts), while the Golden Vines? Awards Gala will take place at arguably the most opulent edifice in all France: the Opéra Garnier.

Suppose the two gala dinners aren't sufficient to whet your appetite. In that case, there will be a series of masterclasses on Friday, 13 October – including sessions with the likes of Domaine Leflaive, Domaine Jean-Yves Bizot, Domaine Hubert Lamy and Domaine Arnoux-Lachaux, as well as a long list of top Italian fine wine estates – followed by choice of fine wine lunches on Saturday 14th October. Enjoy your Chateau Cos d'Estournel in the comfort of the Library Room at the top Parisian hotel, La Réserve, Domaine Duroché and Domaine Bernard Moreau in the boardroom of Sotheby's, or the finest of Italian wines at the new Le Royal Monceau (Raffles Hotel). And, if you're not too exhausted come Sunday, there will be some epic VIP lunches, and tours at some of the finest champagne houses an hour-and-a-half's drive from the center of Paris, including Krug, Dom Pérignon, and Ruinart.

The Golden Vines? Awards are the ultimate celebration of luxury and fine wine, focusing on diversity and inclusivity in the industry. Liquid Icons is committed to promoting these values and making the wine industry more accessible and inclusive to everyone.

As a supporter of this noble cause, I highly recommend attending this event and experiencing the world's finest wines, culinary creations, and entertainment.

Join us at the Golden Vines? Awards and be a part of a noble cause while enjoying the finest wines and culinary creations. Apply for tickets on Liquid Icons' websit to afford yourself the best chance of attending the world's most remarkable wine event.