Pink Party patrons pick rose flight at Elway’s Cherry Creek

The pink people have spoken.

Elway’s Cherry Creek was the venue for the annual Pink Patio Party last week where more than 200 attendees sampled from roughly 65 rose wines to choose the winners for the first flight of wines on Elway’s summer wine list.

The winners were:

* No. 1 – Triennes Rose, Cinsault/Grenache/Syrah/Merlot. Provence, France  2014. Most overall votes with 7.75 from Wine Cru-Colorado.

* No. 2 – Marqués de Cáceres, Rose of Tempranillo. Rioja, Spain, 2014. A true underdog with write-in votes for a last-minute entry from Grand Vin division of Republic National Distributing Company. Total five votes.

* No. 3 – Domaine des Corbilleres, Pinot Noir/Pineau d’Aunis. Touraine, Loire, France, 2014. Total votes of 4.75 from Il Castagno Distributors.

Elway’s pink-clad sommelier Adam Vance orchestrated the event with an able assist from Executive Chef Aneidra Nichols who provided some sassy snacks.

“I am very happy with results considering there were about 65 wines to choose from,” Vance said. “The votes were very spread out over the field hence the low total votes.”

This first flight will sell for $8 for three two-ounce pours; $12 for three three-ounce pours.

Elway’s Cherry Creek sommelier Adam Vance with rose afficionado Margaret Jackson at the Pink Patio Party. (Penny Parker photo)