The rosy Colorado sunset provided a fitting backdrop to the 2nd annual Drink Pink Vino International Rosé Festival on June 10. Hundreds of Rosé enthusiasts and press turned out to enjoy delectable, refreshing Rosés and luscious food samplings at the Omni Interlocken’s beautiful outdoor pavilion, while a jazz band provided musical entertainment.
To accompany the wines, gourmet food vendors and a raw bar provided substantial tastings, which together were more than enough to call dinner that evening. The standout vendor was undoubtedly Michael Long Catering of Denver, Colorado, which set up a pig roast in the tent and offered succulent pork on a roll with their housemade slaw. This was a meal unto itself! Murray’s Cheese of New York provided a tasty selection of cheeses, including a sweet, nutty cheddar that had us coming back for seconds (and thirds…), while Il Porcellino Salumi offeredartfully arranged plates of savory cured meats to perfectly complement the wines being poured that evening.
Some of the Rosés being poured were:
- 2015 Ascension Cellars Siren Rosé, Paso Robles, California
- Natural Merchants Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Rosé (organic)
- 2015 Château de Sours La Fleur Rosé, Bordeaux
- Robillard Rosé Champagne
- 2015 Santa Cristina “Cipresseto” Rosato, Toscana IGT
- 2015 Toad Hollow Vineyards Eye of the Toad Rosé of Pinot Noir, Sonoma, California
- NV Buglioni Winery II Vigliacco Spumante Brut Rosé
Other vendors included Snow Creek Ranch, BottleLicious (which converts wine bottles into home décor items), Sogno Toscano Olive Oil Boutique, Hammer Stahl/Tahoe Kitchen Knives, and the St. Julien Hotel of Boulder. Sit Means Sit Dog Training provided some canine entertainment outside of the tent with their very well trained dogs, and a silent auction benefited the charity There With Care®.
As one of only a few Rosé festivals in the world, Drink Pink Vino proves to wine aficionados that Rosé wine’s popularity is soaring for a reason — it’s a refreshing summer alternative to heavier reds, breaks away from the traditional cool whites, and is food friendly for a variety of delicious warm weather pairings. My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the Festival and look forward to attending again next year!