[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stella Artois celebrated its second consecutive year as a sponsor of the prestigious Portsea Polo with a star studded weekend along Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64018″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64012″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The weekend launched with an incredible Sensorium Welcome Dinner on the Friday night at Pt. Leo Estate, recently awarded ‘New Restaurant of the Year 2019’ under the culinary direction of Phil Wood.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64007″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Regarded as one of Australia’s best chefs, Phil custom designed the Sensorium menu which showcased his unique cooking principles and food philosophy.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64002″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The exclusive collaboration with Stella Artois featured a menu combining Pt. Leo Estate’s award winning signature dishes alongside a selection of custom Stella Artois dishes, inspired by the beer’s fruity and light hop aroma.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64024″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64023″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64005″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64022″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Standout dishes from the menu included the ‘Dutch carrot soufflé, brown butter, brioche, wild scampi roe’, ‘Corned beef short rib with cucumber and shitake pickle, mushroom soy and Stella Artois white sauce’ and ‘Hazelnut and chocolate mousse, Stella Artois Caramel’.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64003″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Following on from the Welcome Dinner, Saturday January 12 saw 400 VIPs, media and celebrities arrive at the new European themed Stella Artois marquee to enjoy a day of world-class Polo.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64016″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64017″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The space is reminiscent of a Belgian-style bistro where Stella Artois’ iconic red stands out against the neutral hues throughout the marquee.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64014″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64004″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64011″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64020″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Joining Stella Artois on the day was supermodel Georgia Fowler and Australian actor Luke Bracey as the special guests for the Polo weekend as well as Australian actors Olympia Valance, Ben Mingay, Melina Vidler, and TV & radio personality Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image media=”64009″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Leaders of the media industry also joined Stella Artois for the weekend including GQ Australia’s Editor Mike Christensen, Vogue Australia’s Deputy Editor Sophie Tedmanson, Stellar Deputy Editor Nicholas Fonseca, Belle Editor Tanya Buchanan, Executive Style Editor Michael Harry, Harper’s Bazaar Deputy Editor Eugenie Kelly, The Age Fashion & Lifestyle Editor Melissa Singer and Marie Claire & InStyle Digital Editor Arielle Tsoukatos.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64001″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64006″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image media=”64008″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][vc_single_image media=”64010″ media_width_percent=”100″ alignment=”center” img_size=”full”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Source: Stella Artois
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