Starting with the Wild West Wine Shootout — pitting Texas, Colorado and New Mexico against one another — this long weekend of local juice will take over Denver. The Shootout will feature three flights (rose, Viognier and Syrah) in a blind tasting that will include judges votes and crowd participation. It’s a free event, starting [...]
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A brief history of Colorado wine and a vintage 1998 Cabernet Franc
For a dash of Colorado wine history, it takes little more than a trip to Doug Caskey’s cellar (which should be noted is an actual dirt floor, back bending cellar) in Boulder.
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.
A Colorado Thanksgiving wine guide
Turkey. Check. Twice-baked potatoes. Check. Jell-O mold. Check. Green bean casserole. Check. You’ve been thinking about the food for weeks but have you given the proper time to consider the vino you’ll be serving alongside the thousands of calories that’ll be on your table this holiday season? Well, get to it.
A pre-holiday feast, Club Wino style
A packed house of 24 enjoyed what was considered by the regulars to be the best display of flavors that chef Raul Salazar has put forth during the Club Wino dinners. The theme was “Pre-Holiday Party.” The goal was to showcase the wines that will shine on your Thanksgiving and holiday dinner tables. Course 1: Sweet [...]
The Winos Best Western Slope Winery: Garfield Estates Vineyard & Winery (editors pick)
When we look for a standout Colorado winery along the Western Slope, we look for style, consistency and a great property to enjoy those first two attributes. Garfield Estates Vineyard & Winery hits on all.
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?
Meet Franc, Colorado’s Cab
New World vintners love to slap a grape name, in big letters, onto their bottles. Subtlety has never been a strong suite in the modern world of wine. Despite generations of work in Bordeaux, Burgundy, and the Rhône Valley, it’s Napa that made Cabernet Sauvignon a rock star. Oregon has done the same for Pinot [...]
The Winos Best White Wine: Garfield Estates 2007 Fume Blanc (readers pick)
Maybe it was the price that got us sold on this white. Or just its simple, crisp flavors. Most likely it was the combination of the two. Garfield Estate Cellars 2007 Fume Blanc, which is a fancy way of saying Sauvignon Blanc,is a sweet smelling wine with pineapples on the nose. In the glass, it’s [...]