This past Sunday I took a road trip to Atlantic City to attend Food & Wine’s Boardwalk Wine Promenade. It was the wine events Fall debut and featured over 100 wines at multiple destinations along a mile long stretch of the Atlantic City boardwalk. Each destination had a theme with appropriate paird wines. There was live music, some food from local vendors and plenty of people enjoying the beautiful Autumn weather on the boardwalk. I was told that Sunday wasn’t as hectic and crowded as the Saturday event which was fine by me since I don’t like to muscle my way in the tent for a splash of wine, still, there was still plenty of folks out parading back and forth on the boardwalk enjoying the event and I had fun.
Station 1: Come & Go Vino
Domaine Ste. Michelle NV Brut (Columbia Valley)
Domaine Ste. Michelle NV Brut Rosè (Columbia Valley)
2013 Vitano Rosato (Umbria)
2013 Vivanco Blanco (Rioja)
2011 Scott Family Estate Pinot Noir “Dijon Clone” (Arroyo Secco)
2010 Ontañon Crianza (Rioja)
Station 2: Bubble Lounge (a.k.a. the party lounge)
Sponsored by Moet & Chandon, cool vibe, good DJ, Champagne, what’s not to like.
NV Brut Imperial
NV Rosé Imperial
Station 3: Sun & Sea
2013 Fontana Candida Frascati (Lazio)
2012 Kris Pinot Grigio (Veneto)
2012 Pacific Rim Dry Riesling (Washington)
2013 Artazuri Garnacha Rosado (Navarra)
Station 6: Food & Wine Plaza
2012 Clos Pegase Chardonnay”Mitsuko’s Vineyard” (Carneros)
2012 Sonoma-Cutrer Chardonnay “Russian River Ranches” (Sonoma)
2012 Reata Three County Pinot Noir (California)
2012 Etude Pinot Noir “Lyric”(Santa Barbara C0unty)
2012 Ferrari-Carano Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley)
2010 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
2010 Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon “Reserve” (Alexander Valley)
2011 Jamieson Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon “Double Lariat” (Napa Valley)
Station 8: Bourbons & Bold Reds
Good band, stayed away from the spirits.
2011 Wild Oats Shiraz (Australia)
2013 Emilana Carmenere (Chile)
2011 Rewood Winery Zinfandel “Old Vines” (Amador County)
2011 Shannon Ridge Petite Sirah (Lake County)
2012 Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
2012 Ferrrari-Carano “Siena” (Sonoma County)
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