#NUITROSÉ #ROSÉLOIRE #ROSÉD'ANJOU
WHAT:
Loire Valley Wines' Rosés de Loire (AOC) and ROSÉ D'ANJOU(AOC) snag the top deck-and by our count-pour the most delicious vins (out of over 150 selections!!!)-on the multi-tiered Hornblower Cruise boat... a destination for the quintessential summer drink-ROSÉ---three night of excursions---with sponsors including WINE ENTHUSIAST.
The Rose´s Brothers...sweeter or more dry-all are affordable refreshing acids/minerality, and pairs with food, beautifully-the ideal summer wines---the perfect "pinks"from the "garden of France."
...pictures of the other Rosé exhibitors...
WHAT ELSE:
DJs, Live Bands...
BONUS: FIREWORKS at Liberty Island---wow!!!!
skyline---never ceases to amaze |
merci-VIP Guests-got an hour of ROSÉs to themselves |
docked at Pier 40th-Hudson-Hornblower Infinity Yacht |
Talk about a coda---fireworks at Liberty Island---celebrating???? |
our hosts...Benjamin Bourinat+Marguerite Dechaumont |
Loire Valley Wines' Rosés de Loire (AOC) and ROSÉ D'ANJOU(AOC) snag the top deck-and by our count-pour the most delicious vins (out of over 150 selections!!!)-on the multi-tiered Hornblower Cruise boat... a destination for the quintessential summer drink-ROSÉ---three night of excursions---with sponsors including WINE ENTHUSIAST.
pre the general admission crowd---- |
Our first stop---the top tier---to taste the DELICIOUS DRINK NOW: ROSES De LOIRE....
helpful---where to buy info... |
CYRIL ROUCHON-OF Domaine Flines |
from left to right all Rosé de Loire AOC: Château Eperonnière 2014 Grolleau, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, available at Astor Wines&Spirits $17---traditional expression hint of citrus and ripe red berries (loved this) , Château de la Roulerie "Les Camelias" 2014 available at Total WIne &...$9, Sauvion "CHEMIN des SAULES" 2014 $14 Groslot Rouge, Cabernet Franc- available at Sherry-Lehman Wines +Spirits Gamay, and Domaine Flines 2014 available at Villa Azur (Miami, Fl.) |
best way to know the wines...taste it... |
All ROSÉ D'ANJOU (AOC) from left front to back right: BOUGRIER 2014 Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Grolleau 2014 available at Total Wine+, MARÉCHAL (Justin Monmousseau) 2013 $9 Grolleau, Cabernet Franc available at De Prez Wines, BARTON & GUESTIER 2013 Grolleau, Gamay, great with spicy foods available at Reliance Wine & Liquor, RÉMY PANNIER 2014 Grolleau, Cabernet Franc, Gamay $14 available at Manor House Cellar-elegant aromatic and dry... |
Hassan Sefrioui of SOPEXA |
dressed in the spirit of... |
VIP Lounge had seated dinner... |
Badoit sparkling-we had an entire bottle...and EVIAN Kenzo---flat waters |
cheese from ARTISANAL CHEESES-nice mix of domestic and French soft and hard cheeses... |
Italian olive oils---are as distinct as the wines... |
pasta made from hemp---the fettucine is cooked about 7 minutes...has a nutty flavor... |
caviar...yummy |
sparkling wine Ca'Del Bosco |
the crowds started coming at 7:PM---just a sliver of the total of about 800 patrons... |
...pictures of the other Rosé exhibitors...
Chateau Riboute, Cuvé Senhal d"arc 2014 $18 |
#alldayVieVité---Vie Vité |
CORSICAN WINES... |
sparkling Freezente |
FUN---holding Rosé Piscine aka swimming pool-made of Negrette, Muscat |
of course we loved this Chat Rouge Rosé Sparkling |
Ferrari sparkling wines--- |
Salut.... |
WHAT ELSE:
DJs, Live Bands...
sampling the merchandise-oui, oui courtesy of VieVIte Côtes de Provence |
gotoBermuda---pics courtesy of Bermuda Tourism |