Sweet Rides in the parking lot

June 27, 2008

“The Ford GT Club is coming today!” Everyone appeared to know what that meant except for me, the newcomer. Let’s see… cars… Fords….oooh like those Mustangs.
A rumbling thunder filled the air as Ford GT’s rolled into the parking lot. We ran to the wine-glass window, like little kids hearing the sound of Santa’s sleigh bells, just to see what was outside. ( It was a slow day in wine country.)
The Ford GT’s in an array of colors and stripes filed into the parking lot to begin their annual pilgrimage to Whitehall Lane Winery. It seems this GT road club loves our wine and we enjoy checking out their sweet rides. They learned about the latest vintage of Cabernet and I learned that not only are the cars fast… 205 mph fast, they have cool features and technology like super-plastic-formed aluminum body panels and a ‘ship-in-a-bottle’ gas tank, whatever that is.
After a walk through the winery to avoid the hardhat construction area, the group enjoyed a tasting in our Reserve Room with some bites paired to the wines. It was a relaxing afternoon for this group that enjoys fast cars and great wine, admirable qualities when not done at the same time and when each is done in moderation.
They made their exit one by one, no flashy moves or screeching tires, as I looked once more from the window wondering what it would be like to test drive one of those bad boys. Maybe next year!