Tiki Beach Blowout at Preston a Success!

Aug 6 2009

Music, food and wine…yes WINE! That was the scene at the Preston Premium Wines Tiki Beach Blowout in Pasco this last Saturday evening and PalateBomb.com was there to catch all the fun. Wendy Cantu and I showed up at the event to find catering provided by Jackson’s Catering in Richland. The team headed up by Chuck Fisher, put out quite a spread, including two full hogs at 160 pounds, with all the extras. Wine by Preston Premium Wines was available for purchase, as well as beer on tap and bottled water to help beat the intense heat of that evening.

Some of the wines that were available from Preston included the:

2005 Gamay Noir – a light and fruity rose with a berry scent on the nose and an intense grape finish that reminded me almost a little too much of grape juice.

2008 Chardonnay – a nice chardonnay with a pear explosion for a nose and a smooth finish.

Music was fantastic, with a great performance by Colorblind, a local classic rock band covering hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Monkeys and even Chuck Berry. VooDoo Alley opened for the party, however, and dancing ensued on the sand covered outdoor dance floor at Preston’s very own amphitheater.

I got a chance to talk with Chenyn Preston, tasting room and event’s coordinator for the winery and you can find that interview here.

Wendy Cantu got to spend some time with Chuck Fisher from Jackson’s and you can find that interview here.

All in all, the night went over smoothly and was a blast for everyone that came. I for one, hope that Preston will do more events at their beautiful faculty soon.