Moet & Chandon and Kate del Castillo Toast the Holiday Season with the Most Loved Champagne in the World

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Moet & Chandon is proud to invite fans in Houston and Los Angeles to toast the holidays with acclaimed film and television luminary Kate del Castillo and its flagship champagne, Moet Imperial.  Two Estrella de Moet tours will take Ms. del Castillo to Houston and Los Angeles starting in mid-November.  Ms. del Castillo said, "I'm honored to be working with Moet and excited to toast with my fans in celebration of the holiday season."

Dubbed "Estrella de Moet" (Moet's Star) in a nod to Ms. del Castillo's popularity, this is the first time that Moet has worked with Latina talent in the United States.  Ms. del Castillo will make her first appearance on behalf of Moet in Houston on November 11 and 12, 2011 when she will appear in a yet-to-be-announced retail location to sign autographs and take pictures with fans.  Consumers will also have the opportunity to create bespoke sparkling holiday gifts by adding special messages of their choice to the face of the iconic Imperial bottle in crystal letters.  Customized messages include !Felicidades! (Congratulations!), Te Amo (I Love You), and Felices Fiestas (Happy Holidays).  Estrella de Moet will continue in Houston with 16 separate events at clubs and retailers until the end of the year and will continue on to Los Angeles in early December with details forthcoming.

Del Castillo, a leading Mexican film, theater and television actress, most recently appeared in the highly successful series La Reina del Sur (Telemundo/NBC Universal), has appeared in CSI Miami (CBS), was a recurring guest star in Weeds (Showtime), and is well-known for starring in the most successful Spanish-language theatrical release in the Untied States to date, Bajo la Misma Luna (Under the Same Moon).  This year, People en Espanol named her one of the "25 Most Influential Women" and one of the "50 Most Beautiful People."

With Kate del Castillo and Moet & Chandon, Estrella de Moet is certain to be the toast of the holiday season.

About Moet & Chandon, the Champagne of Cinema

For over 260 years, Moet & Chandon has been the symbol of glamorous celebrations, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary with the pop of a cork. Moet has been the champagne of cinema since the early days of Hollywood, supporting more than several hundred films since the 1930s, ranging from small productions to international blockbusters including iconic films such as Love in the Afternoon, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Pretty Woman, Titanic, Ocean's 12, Nine and Up in the Air.   In the same way legendary film directors preserve timeless moments on film, Moet & Chandon continues to showcase its legendary love affair with the magic of movies.  www.moet.com.

SOURCE Moet & Chandon