Veuve Clicquot launches new mail service this Christmas

Veuve Clicquot launches new mail service this Christmas

Veuve Clicquot is bringing Clicquot Mail to New Zealand just in time for Christmas this year. Throughout the month of December, restaurant diners will be able to put pen to paper on tailor-made Veuve Clicquot postcards then post them free of charge to loved ones, using a Veuve Clicquot Mailbox inspired by the vintage American mailbox with a Clicquot twist.

Diners who buy a flute of Clicquot will receive one postcard and if they prefer a bottle they will get four postcards. Each participating restaurant will have its own Clicquot Mailbox that will be cleared regularly, distributing the handwritten Clicquot Mail across the country. The public can also go in the draw to win one of twenty Clicquot Mailboxes by Instagramming a photo of themselves sending their postcard using the hashtag #clicquotmailnz.

“I love the idea that in the age of emails, text, online and social media we can still encourage people to write to each other…there is something unique and thoughtful about receiving a handwritten postcard. Clicquot Mail was created in memory of Madame Clicquot, who was known for personally handwriting all her notes,” says Rai Banbury, senior brand manager Veuve Clicquot.

Clicquot Mail comes to New Zealand from a recent tour of the United States and will be available at selected restaurants until the 31 December 2014. The winners of the #clicquotmailnz Instagram competition will be drawn on 5 January 2015.

Participating restaurants:

Auckland:

Pinchos

Phone: (09) 529 9339

Address: 60 Coates Avenue, Orakei, Auckland

La Fourchette

Phone: (09) 215 8332

Address: 8C Turua Street, St Heliers, Auckland

Bay of Plenty:

Ivory Boutique Restaurant & Bar

Phone: (07) 574 6780

Address: 70 Maunganui Road, Mt Maunganui

Elizabeth Café & Larder

Phone: (07) 579 0950

Address: 247 Cameron Road, Tauranga

New Plymouth:

Nice Hotel

Phone: (06) 758 6423

Address: 71 Brougham Street, New Plymouth

Napier:

Shed 2 Bar and Restaurant

Phone: (06) 835 2202

Address: 56 W Quay, Napier

Wellington:

Portlander Bar & Grill

Phone: (04) 498 3762

Address: Corner of Whitmore and Featherston Streets, Wellington

Juniper Bar & Restaurant

Phone: (04) 499 3668

Address: Corner of Featherston and Johnston Streets, Wellington

Christchurch:

JDV

Phone: (03) 964 3860

Address: 190 Aikmans Road, Merivale , Christchurch

Bloody Mary’s

Phone: (03) 943 5937

Address: 30 Latimer Square, Christchurch Central, Christchurch

Chinwag Eathai

Phone: (03) 366 4544

Address: 104 Victoria Street, Christchurch Central, Christchurch

Strange & Co

Phone: (03) 365 7018

Address: Strange's Lane, 219 High St, Christchurch Central

Sugar Horse

Phone: (03) 377 9383

Address: 100 Moorhouse Avenue, Addington, Christchurch

Queenstown:

Pier 19

Phone: (03) 442 4006

Address: Steamer Wharf, Queenstown

Public Kitchen

Phone: (03) 442 5969

Address: Ground Floor, Steamer Wharf, Beach Street, Queenstown

About Veuve Clicquot

Since its creation in 1772, Veuve Clicquot played an instrumental role in establishing and evolving the champagne industry as we know it today. Located in Reims,France, Veuve Clicquot prides itself on using only the most distinct grapes reflecting Madame Clicquot's motto "only one quality, the finest." Now, more than 200 years later, Veuve Clicquot Champagne inspires the world to "Be Clicquot": modern, audacious and premium quality. These values, set forth by the ground-breaking and extraordinary Madame Clicquot and maintained by generations of Clicquot drinkers, promise a remarkable experience with each sip of Veuve Clicquot Champagne. For more information, please visit http://www.facebook.com/veuveclicquot or http://www.veuve-clicquot.com.