Villa René Lalique brings together five Meilleurs Ouvriers de France for a special evening

On Wednesday, March 25, 2026, in Wingen-sur-Moder, five of France's finest sommeliers will take over the Villa René Lalique for an evening where wine can be told, shared and tasted differently.

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The head sommelier of Villa René Lalique, Romain Iltis, brings together four other MOF sommeliers for the second edition of the "5 stars of wine" evening. An event dedicated to excellence, terroirs and favorites.

An immersive wine journey

Following on from the " Villa & Friends " evening on February 24, 2026, which brought together six chefs for a five-part gastronomic " surprise " menu, this time the Villa René Lalique opens its doors for an event marked by wine and sommelier expertise. At the end of March, an evening dedicated to wine will be orchestrated, imagined as a veritable voyage through the terroirs. Wine enthusiasts are invited to enjoy"an experience conceived as a true voyage through terroirs, emotions and personal favorites". On the program for this second edition? An immersive cellar masterclass followed by a table d'hôte dinner. A gastronomic dinner designed by chef Paul Stradner and pastry chef Jonathan Bunel, with food and wine pairings devised in close collaboration with the sommeliers. The sommeliers will then present their favorite wines of the moment. For a more immersive experience, the sommeliers will pass from table to table to explain the pairings and share their vision of wine. A convivial evening of sommelier knowledge and winegrower passion.

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A gathering of major figures in French sommellerie

Romain Iltis, Meilleur Ouvrier de France 2015 and Wine Director of the Lalique Group, brings together four other leading French sommeliers to share their expertise. All Meilleur Ouvrier de France de Sommellerie:

Jean-Baptiste Klein, head sommelier at Le Chambard, Kaysersberg in Alsace, MOF 2018, Best Young Sommelier of France 2017,
Florent Martin, head sommelier at L'Oiseau Blanc The Peninsula Paris, MOF 2023, Best Sommelier of France 2020,
Xavier Thuizat, former head sommelier at Hôtel de Crillon, Paris, MOF 2023, Meilleur sommelier de France 2022,
Gaëtan Bouvier, head sommelier at the Lyfe Institute, Lyon, MOF 2023, Meilleur sommelier de France 2016,

It's through the knowledge and experience of these sommeliers that this wine-focused evening will take place.

Infinite combinations

Part of the evening will take place in the cellar of the Villa René Lalique. A cellar preceded by the Eternal work signed Lalique and Damien Hirst, comprising some 60,000 bottles. The wine list includes almost 1,000 wines rated between 90 and 100 points by American wine critic Robert Parker, with more than a hundred of them awarded top marks. It also includes over 650 wines from Alsace, as well as a selection of old Sauternes from Silvio Denz's family cellar.