July Wine in the Wind – The South of France

Join us for a three hour sail around the Bay sampling wonderful wines from the South of France as we celebrate Bastille Day! A representative from the wineries will introduce you to these special wines. This will be a relaxing sail including afternoon hors d’oeuvres, soft drinks and four samples of wine. Depart Annapolis at 2:00pm, return at 5:00pm.

Price: $99 per person. Maximum 35 guests.

French Wine in the Wind…

Cote du Rhone Blanc – Rhone
50% Viogner, 25% Marsanne, 25% Rousanne
Dramatic aromas and flavors of exotic tropical fruit and
citrusy notes. It is full-bodied and round in the mouth
with a crisp, clean, lingering finish.

Rose - Provence
This is old world Rose from the sun-soaked hills of Provence.
Exhibits great extraction of color with bright pure flavors of
ripe strawberries with a refreshing dry finish.

Cotes du Rhone Village
85% Grenache, 15% Syrah
A blockbuster of a wine, possessing grit, intensity,
terrific texture and old world purity. Its complexity is
only matched by its array of ripe fruits and exotic spice,
aromas and flavors

Minervois
50% Syrah, 40% Grenache, 10% Carignane
Rustic, ripe and alluring. A wine to enjoy now with a sweet
Red berry intensity and a dash of spice and fresh herbs. 

Hors d’oeuvres paired & passed with wines:

• Quiche Lorraine Bite
• Smoked Salmon or Trout on Belgian Endive Leaf
• Sausage Palmier
• Cup of Chilled Ratatouille

 Stationary Hors d’oeuvres:

• French Cheese and Pate with crusty breads
• French Herb Rubbed Chicken Thigh Skewer with green onion aioli