Last weekend millions of viewers tuned in to watch the 71st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. They were treated to comedic cameos, poignant acceptance speeches, and historic victories (Billy Porter became the first openly gay black man to win in the category of ‘Lead Actor In A Drama'). What they didn't see at home was what all the stars were drinking after the show.
It turns out Emmy winners have more than just the famous gold statue in common. They also all have a hankering for California cab. Lauren Kopit is charged with slaking that thirst. The Napa-based winemaker for Sterling Vineyards was posted up at the Winners Circle, where recipients got their names engraved on the hardware throughout the Governors Ball after-party. She arrived bearing a prize of her own: a $250 bottle of 2015 vintage Iridium.
The bottle holds a small sampling of the vineyard's best grapes from a specific year. If the right fruit isn't to be found that year, they won't release it. According to Kopit, it's only natural that Iridium would fall into the hands of television's best and brightest. And, in fact, over the past three previous Emmys, the wine debuted here prior to a general release.
"The effort that we put into Iridium every year complements the effort that each award winner puts into perfecting their craft," says Kopit. "It starts with evaluating ripeness in the vineyards until the grapes are perfectly ready to harvest, and continues through tasting each wine daily during the fermentation process, all the way to selecting the best barrels from the best wines of the vintage."
While passing off personalized bottles–specially-packaged in its trademark metallic capped glass–Kopit could be spotted talking shop with decorated celebrities. She discussed wine pairings with Tony Shalhoub, who earlier in the night won a ‘Best Supporting Actor In A Comedy Series' for his turn in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She laughed with Billy Porter, still glowing from the audience's lengthy ovation. And she almost had to card Jharell Jerome, the fresh-faced, 21-year-old actor who stole the show with his riveting acceptance speech for When They See Us.
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