When DrinkLocalWine 2012 stormed into Denver over the weekend, I was the minority among the dozens of writers, bloggers and journalists who’d come to talk and sip Colorado wine. There was on thing that set me apart: I actually knew a whole lot about the local juice before hand.
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1/13-16: Estes Park Winter Festival
The 3rd annual winter festival in Estes Park returns with a variety of entertainment, food and drink options to keep you entertained. The Chili Cookoff, on both Saturday and Sunday, highlight a full schedule of events over the weekend. Plus nine Colorado wineries will showcase their award-winning wines too: Snowy Peaks Winery, Turquoise Mesa Winery, [...]
A beginner’s guide to tasting wine in Boulder
Boulder is a lot of things. Hippy haven. Foodie epicenter. Outdoor mecca. Liberal island. Beer town. College town.
Showing some culinary skills at the first Club Wino meeting
When Club Wino met for the first time on Wednesday, chef Scott Burnham saw it as an opportunity to showcase his culinary skills to a crowd of 20.
How Salt’s Evan Faber built the best damn Colorado wine list
Define import in the wine world. The usual answer focuses on bottles that have traveled over an international border and through customs. Italy, France, Chili and Argentina, for example. Evan Faber doesn’t buy that description. His import borders start about 201 miles to the east, 275 to the west, 102 to the north and 245 [...]
Seven takeaways from the first Colorado WineFest
Fresh off the end of a week of firsts — the first Colorado Wine Week and the first CAVE sponsored Colorado WineFest in Denver — it’s time to take a look back at seven lessons learned over great seven days that celebrated local wine. Remember, only 95 days left until Colorado Mountain WineFest kicks off [...]
The Winos Best Front Range Winery: Settembre Cellars (editors choice)
Wine geeks love exclusivity, which is part of the draw to Settembre Cellars. It’s a tiny operation in Boulder produce the best wines along the Front Range. The dry Riesling is the standout. That is until you’ve tried on of Settembre Cellars Syrahs. The Cabs and Chardonnays are no slouch, either.
A guide to what to do this summer if you love wine
Wine and fun summertime events go together like brie and apples. So find an event this summer that celebrates Colorado wine — and probably serves some stinky cheese and fruit, too.
Building a Cult Winery in Colorado
Settembre Cellars is taking small-batch wine making to a silly level.
Moe’s Bagel Stuffing with Settembre Cellars wines
Blake Eliasson makes his Settembre Cellars small-batch wines out of his Boulder garage, and he happens to like Moe’s Broadway Bagels. He’s found a way to pair the two thanks to his sister-in-law Kelly Ragland, who has taken her affinity for one of Boulder’s (and Colorado’s) favorite bagel spots to a whole new level by incorporating [...]