On August 18 Dreadnought and The Priory joined forces for a Wine Picnic in the lush Priory courtyard.

As guests arrived under clear sky's, we offered a choice of One Last Kiss Rosé (our July wine-of-the-month) and Domaine Mirelles et Vincent Cotes du Rhone. Rosés are summer and the Cotes du Rhone is one of my favorite wines to sip or serve with grilled foods.

Although our very own Deb Mortillaro created the menu, a special shout out to Justin Harrison for his chefing skills.

The first course was a Cold Tomato Orange Soup presented causally in wine glasses -  no spoon required - paired with Castello delle Regina Paggio Bianco, a great Italian blend. We served Scott Harvey Zinfandel with the Vitello Tonnato, tomato with roasted corn and mozzarella grilled vegetable and grain salad. One guest commented that although the Zin was perfect with dinner it was even better with the dessert of Ricotta pie and fresh berries.

A special thank you to John Graff and the Staff at the Priory. Check them out. They are hosting wine tastings on the Patio all summer.