Festivāla Goda viesa, pasaules ietekmīgākā šampanieša eksperta un grāmatu autora, Rikarda Julina pirmo vizīti Rīgā nosvinēsim ar skaistām vakariņām Vincentā, kur prezentēsim virkni graciozu šampaniešu (tiks precizēts vēlāk), kā arī aicināsim viesus ierasties un dalīties ar saviem mīļākajiem šampaniešiem. 

Īsumā par Rikardu Julinu: This is the first time that the #1 champagne expert in the world will be coming to Riga and the Baltic states. Famous for his skills in blind tasting, Richard pointed out 43 out of 50 champagnes in Paris at the annual Spectacle du Monde tasting in 2003. In 2013 Richard was given the medal Chevalier de la Légion d´honneur, National Order of the Legion of Honour, by the French president Mr. Hollande. Author of the best-selling champagne books: Champagneboken (1995), 2000 Champagnes (1999), The Great Tasting (2000), 3000 Champagnes (2002), 4000 Champagnes (2004), Champagne Guide (2008), A Scent Of Champagne (2013). Several of Richard’s titles have received gold medals at the World Cook Book Awards.