The name Colorado Crimson doesn’t really tell you much about this wine, but if you know anything about Tom Bueb, the Turquoise Mesa Vineyards winemaker, you’ll know it’s right up his alley. He likes his Rhone wines.
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Tasting Colorado wine with Master Sommelier Richard Betts
Every few years Richard Betts, one of just a 100-ish Master Sommeliers in North America (from the esteemed Court of Master Sommeliers), tastes through some Colorado wines to peek into the local industry.
Red wine braised ribs recipe from ‘Easy to Make, Hard to Forget’ by Kindra Stevens
Kindra Stevens (or Evensen as many of you know her) has long been a Denver source for cooking news and info. As the Denver Food Examiner for the last few years, she’s penned enough recipes to fill a cookbook.
Garfield Estates Vineyard 2009 Syrah
It’s been a little while since we’ve gotten our hands on a Garfield Estates selection. The 2009 Syrah reminded us not to take so damn long before we try another.
Bonacquisti Wine Co. 2008 Syrah
There’s a rich, meaty smell to Syrah. You can’t hide it, no matter the growing region or style. It’s the rest of the wine that can set itself off on a unique path. The 2008 Bonacquisti Wine Co. Syrah certainly blazes its own trail. The requisite earthy and gamey aromas are there, but the wine takes a twist in the glass.
Grilling TAG’s Jensen Cummings about wine pairing on the BBQ
How do you know when you are in over your head in a wine pairing discussion? How about when the conferring person suggests mako shark as a deft companion to the Sauvignon Blanc on the table. That was Jensen Cummings’ first insight when he stopped by to talk grilling wines. “Or something more approachable, like [...]
BookCliff Vineyards 2009 Reserve Syrah
Despite its reserve notation, which often suggests a wine in need of aging, the BookCliff Vineyards 2009 Reserve Syrah is ready to go now. In the U.S., reserve has no legal meaning unlike several European and South American regions that require minimum oak and bottle aging to have that moniker added to the label. Here, [...]
Gary Vaynerchuk loves Guy Drew Vineyards
Well, Gary Vaynerchuk is impressed. He’s been in Colorado the last two days pimping his latest book, The Thank You Economy. At a book signing at the Tattered Cover yesterday someone decided to bring him a bottle of Guy Drew Vineyards 2007 Metate, a 66/34 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz.
Comparing the Grand Valley to the Rhone
Syrah and Viognier keep popping up in Colorado, but are we ready to anoint it the Rhone of the West?
Building a Cult Winery in Colorado
Settembre Cellars is taking small-batch wine making to a silly level.