Waves of Wine brings out hundreds of wine lovers to Caribe Resort (photos, video)
EnlargeMore than 200 people came out to Waves of Wine, a wine tasting presented by Caribe Resort in Orange Beach on Saturday, May 4, 2013. Amber Race of Gulf Shores samples some white wine. (Brian Kelly/bkelly@al.com)Waves of Wine: Orange Beach, May 4, 2013 gallery (23 photos)
One of those in attendance was Bill Pope and his wife, Lois, of Huntsville. The pair were staying nearby. "There wasn't anything else going on," said Bill, raising a plastic cup of red wine. "So, why not come here."
In addition to hundreds of boutique and specialty wines, festivalgoers got a custom wine bag and glass and discounts on wine bottle purchases.Tickets for the festival sold for $45 each. A special Sunday brunch will also be held at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the same location at a cost of $30.
Mary Maynard was staying in Orange Beach for the week. "I'm nursing a hangover and in my experience, there's nothing better than a good Souther wine festival to help you out," said Mary, who was sampling a sweet red wine.
Those under the tent felt the wind tunnel effect but it didn't bother Maria Natel who didn't have very far to travel to enjoy a plethora of white and red wines.
"We're from New Orleans but we keep a unit at Caribe," Natel said. "So, it's nice to not have to drive far after a wine tasting."
