Two top Japanese chefs, carefully selected among the KRUG ambassadors, have devised this unique KRUG and pepper pairing menu!

2019-10-18

KRUG

Every year, regardless of the weather, the Prestige Champagne Maison Krug who keeps providing the best champagne to the world, has carefully selected 13 chefs over other 150 ambassadors. Among these 13 chefs, there were 2 top Japanese chefs who will present their "KRUG x PEPPER" pairing menu.

Since its founding in 1843, Krug has adhered to a philosophy of maximizing the individuality of each section of the vineyard.

The idea of respecting individual sections of vineyards, a belief that founder Joseph Krug has consistently embraced throughout his life, has given birth to the unique concept of "shine a light on a single ingredient". This led to hold a project once a year, among the top chefs of Krug Ambassador in various countries, with a theme of one single ingredient that differs every year. And this year, this project has marked as the 5th anniversary

This January, 13 chefs selected carefully over other 150 Krug Ambassadors or so, went on a journey to explore the pairing of KRUG and Pepper which was the single ingredient of year 2019.

From Japan, Chef Yosuke SUGALABO and Pâtissier Kazutoshi Narita visited Oaxaca, Mexico, the birthplace of Pepper, and devised their own pairing menu.

KRUG x PEPPER chef recipe video

Yosuke Suga

https://www.dropbox.com/s/c5uw4omt8y5r28m/KrugxPepper%20Yosuke%20Suga_recipe.mp4?dl=0

Kazutoshi Narita

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z5zob4ge727i1h2/KrugxPepper%20Kazutoshi%20Narita_recipe.mp4?dl=0

2025-06-08

A Place to Express Your Authentic Self: MHD’s participation in Tokyo Pride 2025

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo participated in Tokyo Pride 2025, one of the largest LGBTQ+ events in Asia, which celebrated its 14th edition this year. Held during pride month, June 7th and 8th, the Pride Festival welcomed approximately 273,000 attendees over two days, each coming together to celebrate and support the rights and diversity of the LGBTQ+ community. The event also saw companies, organizations, and individuals communicate their efforts toward diversity and inclusion from their respective standpoints.

This year marked a significant evolution for the event, with a name change from Tokyo Rainbow Pride to Tokyo Pride. The change reflects a broader scope, shifting the focus beyond LGBTQ+ rights to address various intersecting human rights issues, including gender, race, and disability. The central theme for the event, “Same Life, Same Rights”, delivers a strong message affirming that all lives deserve equal rights, free from discrimination and prejudice. Tokyo Pride 2025 will continue throughout pride month with a range of events, with the initiatives that aim to raise awareness of the complex challenges faces by the LGBTQ+ community and foster open dialogue around inclusion and equity.

As a platinum sponsor, the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Japan proudly supported the event. On June 8th, around 250 employees from various maisons, including MHD, marched in the Pride Parade, which was filled with an atmosphere of warmth, solidarity, and celebration in the Shibuya and Harajuku areas. As part of MHD’s sustainability manifesto, "Living Soils, Living Together," our participation in Tokyo Pride represents one aspect of our ongoing commitment to “engaging with society”. This was also an opportunity to re-visualize DE&I (Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) initiatives both internally and externally, and to show a commitment to supporting and walking together with the community.

MHD, together with the LVMH Group, will continue to promote DE&I initiatives and strive to ensure that our corporate efforts spark new findings and learning opportunities for each and every employee.

MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo K.K.