If your summer plans do not include a trip to the South of France with ‘la belle élite’ than make a trip to South Harbor Road and go to Croteaux Vineyards. They specialize in Rosé (on purpose) in the style of the South of France. And a visit to their tasting barn and garden will make you feel like you’ve escaped to Provence or even Côte d’Azur for the afternoon. Vintage, wrought-iron tables and chairs scattered through-out the garden overlook the vineyard and encourage small, intimate gatherings. Along with wine, there are cheese plates available. Friends and couples alike linger over their tastings and feel no pressure to move along and more importantly, encounter no jostling for space. Croteaux doesn’t even allow groups larger than 8.
While such a setting emanates a “laissez-faire”
charm it should be noted that every detail is so carefully handpicked and
obviously well-thought. You may be served
wine from bottles carried in a vintage milk bottle carrier on one occasion or your
tasting is delivered in glasses set in a terra cotta saucer on another. The cool tasting
room staff is knowledgeable, with a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ about them. (I
just couldn’t resist – and it is true!) And
the rosé is always fantastic. You will want to stock up for the summer. Now would be a good time, too.
Tomorrow night, Croteaux Vineyards is hosting a
Garden Party for their case club members complete with hors d’oeuvres, new
releases and sunset over the vines. And
there are more parties to come this season so take my advice & don’t miss out!
Croteaux
Vineyards
1450
South Harbor RoadOpen Thursday – Monday in May from noon – 5pm
and every day after Memorial Day until Labor Day
www.croteaux.com
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