On August 25th I attended the 7th annual International Wine Festival hosted by the Golden Nugget hotel and casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Golden Nugget, located at 600 Huron Avenue, is one of a handful of casinos in the Marina district of Atlantic City which is about three miles from the famous boardwalk.
It was a truly international wine event featuring over 100 wines from the United States, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, New Zealand, Germany and even some sparkling wines from England. A live band provided musical entertainment and there was a nice buffet to go with all those wines.
Unlike many consumer wine tastings, the room never became overcrowded and I didn’t have to wait very long to get a sample of wine or to speak with one of the wine representatives that were on hand to answer questions.
Some of what I sampled:
Sparkling
2004 Paul Goerig Blanc de Blanc
NV Paul Goerig Rosé
NV Collet Brut Rosé
NV Coppola Sofia Brut Rosé
Rosé
2017 Mirabeau Classic Rosé
2017 Mirabeau Etoile Rosé
2017 Coppola Sofia Rosé
White
2015 Etude Chardonnay Grace Benoist Ranch
2015 Neyers Chardonnay
2017 Donati Family Chardonnay Unoaked
2014 Andre Brunel Chateauneuf du Pape White
2015 Macon Lugny Les Charmes
Red
2016 Etude Pinot Noir Lyric
2015 Etude Pinot Noir Carneros
2014 Trione Winery Pinot Noir Russian River
2015 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir
2014 Neyers Zinfandel
2013 Trione Winery Henrey’s Blend
2014 Donati Family Claret
2012 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Riserva
2011 Castello di Albola Chianti Classico Il Solatio
2014 Ruffino Reserva Ducale Tan Label
2010 Arcanum Chianti Classico Reserva
2011 Arcanum Il Fauno
2014 Masi Campofiorin Roso
2012 Masi Costasera Amarone
2014 Andre Brunel Chateauneuf du Pape Les Cailloux Red
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