WINES OF PROVENCE JUST IN TIME FOR THE ADVENT OF SUMMER

by Dwight Casimere

WINE THAT IS KISSED BY THE SUN OF SOUTHERN FRANCE

NEW YORK-- Al Fresco dining and imbibing was the order of the day as the skies opened their county of bright sun after days of gloomy spring weather, as if to welcome the Wines of Provence, from the sunny South of France in a salivating tasting of the wines and cuisines of the region on the Refinery Hotel rooftop lounge. Everyone donned white straw hats with bright pink headbands and several of the ladies waved their fans to stir up the burgeoning late spring breezes and to enhance the lovely floral and bright, red fruit aromatics of these delicious blush wines.

Fifty shades of pink was the order of the day as winemakers, who had flown over especially for the event, uncorked their latest vintages. All of the wines were fresh, vibrant and alive. Perfect to accompany the lavish buffet of fresh oysters, steamed shrimp and lump crab with assorted roasted vegetables or the region and a groaning sideboard of sumptuous prime aged beef sliders, tuna tartare and assorted small bites representative of the region. There was no end to the bounty of beautiful wine, food and beautiful people to herald the impending days of summer and their perfect liquid accompaniment, the Wines of Provence.