RÃmy Martin, The Michelin Guide & SingleThread Exemplify Sustainable Craftsmanship

SingleThread 'Mid Autumn successful Sonoma' tablescape. Photo courtesy of Rémy Martin

Dedication to excellence is the evident taxable that connects the House of Rémy Martin, The Michelin Guide, and Healdsburg edifice and farm SingleThread. Less obvious, astatine slightest successful the lawsuit of Rémy Martin and Michelin, is the trio’s shared passionateness for sustainability. While SingleThread proprietors Katina and Kyle Connaughton overtly person made it their life’s ngo to harvester the creation of sustainable agriculture with culinary distinction, Rémy Martin and Michelin person flown somewhat nether the radar successful this regard. Both merit designation for their ain sustainable principles, and that designation precocious was provided erstwhile the 3 entities converged for a gastronomic lawsuit that highlighted affirmative changes taking spot wrong the nutrient industry. 

For astir 3 centuries, the House of Rémy Martin, based successful Cognac, France, has participated successful forward-thinking viticulture via the implementation of ethical and environmental practices that sphere terroir, enrich the onshore and its people, and grant tradition. And successful doing so, the marque has produced premium spirits that consistently entreaty to the world's astir discerning connoisseurs. A profound emotion of the land, a continuity of household ownership, and a passionate committedness to excellence person proved the company’s cornerstones since its founding successful 1724. 

Chef Romuald Feger's Crisp Apple and Steamed Okinawan Sugar Sponge Cake. Photo courtesy of Rémy Martin

As the exclusive planetary cognac spouse of the Michelin Guide, and Global Partner of Michelin Star Revelation events, Rémy Martin celebrates Michelin’s new Green Star designation, introduced successful 2020, and presented to those who responsibly sphere resources and clasp biodiversity, trim nutrient discarded and the depletion of non-renewable energy, and generally demonstrate an outstanding committedness to sustainable gastronomy and a much liable future. SingleThread, already a 3 Michelin prima designee, was 1 of the earliest recipients of this further Green Star designation.

Rémy Martin's Executive Chef Romuald Feger visits Katina & Kyle Connaughton astatine their SingleThread Farm. Photo courtesy of Rémy Martin

SingleThread Farm, Healdsburg, CA. Photo courtesy of Rémy Martin

A recent, exclusive two-day culinary and cocktail immersion successful Northern California recovered guests harvesting ingredients from SingleThread’s biodynamic Sonoma County farm, exploring seasonal and vibrant plant-based dishes astatine the Connaughton’s 2nd Healdsburg restaurant, Little Saint (each crockery paired with Rémy Martin cocktails), and savoring delicate paper items rooted successful Japanese contented and rule astatine SingleThread, wherever the conception of omotenashi (the tone of selfless hospitality) is ever present. The Four Hands dinner, prepared by Rémy Martin’s Executive Chef Romuald Feger and Chef Connaughton, captured the bosom of Cognac and introduced guests to a singular level of originative craftsmanship. To bespeak the essence of the House of Rémy Martin, Chef Romuald, for instance, curated delectable dishes, specified arsenic a Crisp Apple and Steamed Okinawan Sugar Sponge Cake topped with Walnuts and indulgent Hay Ice Cream, to harmoniously compliment the opulence of Rémy Martin XO and its aromas of juicy plums, candied oranges, and floral notes, portion Chef Connaughton and his squad prepared signature SingleThread creations specified arsenic the ‘Mid Autumn successful Sonoma’ starter of tiny bites, presented wrong Katina’s dazzling seasonal tablescape, and paired with Rémy Cointreau’s Telmont Brut Rosé Champagne.

Chef Kyle Connaughton and Chef Romuald Feger successful the SingleThread kitchen. Photo courtesy of Rémy Martin

Chef Romuald Feger and Chef Kyle Connaughton hole their 'Four Hands Dinner.' Photo courtesy of Rémy Martin

“By teaming up with the Michelin Guide, we were excited to beforehand the efforts and actions of restaurants specified arsenic SingleThread, who person championed the creation of sustainable agriculture and culinary excellence,” said Feger. “Rémy Martin and Michelin are 2 emblematic houses rooted successful French culture, and it is simply a concern successful which I instrumentality large pride. I was arsenic arrogant of this accidental to brace SingleThread’s forward-thinking, land-rooted cuisine with the elegant aromas of Cognac good Champagne.”

'We were thrilled to collaborate with the Michelin Guide, Rémy Martin, and Chef Feger connected this peculiar lawsuit to research sustainable cultivation practices and cuisine,” added Connaughton. “It’s incredibly breathtaking to beryllium capable to radiance much of a spotlight connected supporting bully nutrient systems and its larger value to section communities.'