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May 16, 2012
Four fantastic Languedoc wines that taste like a vacation
We are so ready for a vacation. With five full weeks to go before the official start of summer, the last few days of sunshine (especially after all that rain) have been damn near torturous. You could say that weather like this brings out the hedonist in us -- and as such, brings on a craving for wi ... More >>
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April 25, 2012
Three Colorado winemakers worthy of Drink Local Wine week love
A little more than nine months ago, we ruffled a lot more than a few feathers by voicing our opinion on the local wine industry. Everyone from the Front Range Winery Association to hobbyist vintners juiced over where we got the balls to speak our minds on such an -- unbeknownst to us -- unbelievabl ... More >>
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April 11, 2012
Five incredible pink wines to kick off rosé drinking season
A sun-soaked, 75-plus degree afternoon for the Rockies' home opener. Buds blooming on the trees outside our terrace. Flip-flop adorned feet everywhere we look. Seems it's been an age since Denver enjoyed a springtime as warm and inviting as this one -- and the early onset of balmier temps has brough ... More >>
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February 14, 2012
Three lust-worthy Valentine's Day wines
Forget romance: drink lust-worthy wines.Romance, shmomance. We've had it up to here with all the laughably predictable recommendations and ill-advised wine pairings that show up like clockwork every year at this time. We're not hatin' on love or anything -- but since when is the notion of cel ... More >>
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February 9, 2012
Two new wild ales from Avery Brewing bridge the gap between beer and wine
Beer is made from fermented barley. Wine is made from fermented grapes. So what do you call a beverage that uses both? The answer is Récolte Sauvage.
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February 8, 2012
Five stellar wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards
We recently saw something on a Denver restaurant wine list that made us do a double take: A total of eleven -- you read that right, eleven -- Colorado wines available by the glass. Crazy, right? It gets even crazier: Four of those local wines were from a single producer, and it's one we're betting y ... More >>
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February 1, 2012
Five Italian wines your American palate will love
Just tell the truth, already: you are totally freaked out by Italian wine. By "freaked out", we mean shaking like a leaf. Shivering in your shorts. Just plain scurrred. Ask a wine retailer which category they find most challenging to sell to less experienced consumers, and you're likely to hear the ... More >>
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January 25, 2012
Four surprising reasons Silver Oak wines deserve a spot on your table
Cult-favorite, pricey and snooty -- three adjectives you may have heard associated with Silver Oak Winery at some point in your life as an oenophile. The first two are true enough: A passionate set of followers obsess over the brand, hoarding prized vintages in cellars for future generations to savo ... More >>
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January 18, 2012
Eleven stellar pinot noirs (and eight rock-star winemakers) mark the Pinot Posse's return to Denver
Kendra AndersonPinot...yummy.Our wait was finally over. Last night, exactly 365 days after our first, utterly unforgettable evening with eight über-talented winemakers known as the Pinot Posse, we saddled up and ventured into the wilds of the Denver Tech Center for another wine-drenched homa ... More >>
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December 21, 2011
The twelve wines of Christmas 2011: the rest of the best
With only a few days to go until Christmas, it's time to 'fess up: Have you been naughty or nice? For goodness' sake, here's hoping you've been on your very best behavior this year -- because then you're fully deserving of these six stupendous bottles. Read on for the continuation of last ... More >>
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December 8, 2011
Silver Vines Winery opens in Olde Town Arvada
Brothers Jeff and Danny Chayer are originally from Minnesota, but they've spent the past four years working in the Texas wine industry. "He was a winemaker," Danny says of Jeff. "I was a manager of one of the wineries." There, they learned the ropes of the craft, and, Danny says, developed ... More >>
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November 17, 2011
Beaujolais and Beyond at Infinity Park
Beaujolais is always one of the most anticipated varietals, and you can celebrate this year's release at the Beaujolais and Beyond Festival that runs from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 East Kentucky Avenue. Admission is $55 to $75, and buys you tastes of French wines a ... More >>
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November 16, 2011
Four of the best bacon-friendly wines you've never tried
The wine topic that everyone seems to be obsessed with this week is what goes best with turkey (Thanksgiving is next Thursday, or hadn't you heard?). Not us. There's still plenty of time to tackle that topic, and if you tend to procrastinate as much as we do, then you'll enjoy reading about ( ... More >>
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November 9, 2011
Three reasons why tasting blind helps you drink better wine
Blind tastings: They're not just for sommeliers anymore. It's true. A significant part of becoming an advanced level sommelier involves learning to identify wines the hard way -- by relying 100 percent on the wine's appearance in the glass, smell and taste. Given that you are probably not, ... More >>
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October 26, 2011
Five soul-warming Colorado wines to savor during the snowstorm
Like it or not, for years people have habitually lumped wines from Colorado into its own special (read: inferior) category of domestic winemaking. Bottles from other, more mainstream wine-producing regions in the U.S., like California, Oregon, and Washington State, seem to score all the props ... More >>
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October 12, 2011
Three Cool Things To Know Before You Try Infinite Monkey Theorem's Monkey Shine
Last Friday night, at a pop-up speakeasy on the rooftop of Ghost Plate & Tap, Denver wine lovers had their first opportunity to sample the latest cool kid offering from The Infinite Monkey Theorem: Monkey Shine, the winery's brand-spanking-new keg wine. IMT certainly isn't the first to join ... More >>
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October 6, 2011
Four crave-worthy harvest season wines
It's finally October, and our crisp, cooler weather serves as a harbinger of harvest season. This time of year also has our mouths watering for fall's more luxurious, soul-satisfying menus. And you know what that means, right? Richer food calls for wines that can step up to the challenge. If this su ... More >>
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September 22, 2011
Six Denver fast-casual restaurants with super-cool wine lists
Madison Street is a good-looking restaurant, made better by its wine list. Why is it that so many of Denver's more moderately priced (referred to in the industry as "fast casual") restaurants have wine lists that make the oenophiles among us want to just give up and order a beer? It's as if t ... More >>
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September 14, 2011
Five rockin' rosés that transition from summer to fall..and beyond
Congratulations, wine lovers: In 2010, the good ol' U. S. of A. officially consumed more wine than France for the first time ever. And as we predicted earlier this year, America's love affair with pink wine just keeps getting hotter -- evidenced by the fact that exports of rosé (and red) wi ... More >>
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July 21, 2011
Gary Vaynerchuk takes notice of Colorado wines, and so does the Washington Post
Gary Vaynerchuk, New York Times-bestselling author and host of the Daily Grape video podcast, has real power with wine purchasers. And when he said that the 2007 Guy Drew Vineyards Metate, from a vineyard in Cortez, was "surprisingly good," the viewers that regularly leave 700-plus comments o ... More >>
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July 20, 2011
The five best rosés for mid-summer sipping
So many delicious rosés, so few languid, warm-weather days to enjoy them. This is simultaneously our favorite and most dreaded part of the summer; the temps are sizzling (which we love), but the days are getting shorter (which we hate). The sad fact of the matter is that there are only about ... More >>
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July 11, 2011
Reader question: so what IS the proper temperature for serving red wine?
In my review of Row 14, I had very little to gripe about, since the restaurant served me one of the best meals I've had in a long time. But I did take issue with the temperature of a glass of pinot noir, which hit my table a few degrees too warm. This problem isn't unique to Row 14. In fact ... More >>
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June 21, 2011
Three great reasons to think inside the box (wine, that is)
Let's face it: Boxed wines are not exactly perceived as the pinnacle of wine-drinking chic. Don't believe us? Just try showing up with a box of wine -- any box -- at next week's graduation/barbecue/baby shower and observe the look of utter disdain creep across your friends' faces. Yeah, they' ... More >>
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June 14, 2011
Five Colorado wines (finally!) worth drinking by the case
Have you ever gotten the impression that Colorado wines kinda suck? If you're really, really honest with yourself, you probably answered yes - and you're not the only person who feels that way. A glance at the wine list of many of Denver's top-rated dining destinations routinely reveals fewer ... More >>
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May 31, 2011
Four perfect-for-summer Italian wines
Italian wines can be hard to love. They're unabashedly old world, full of mouthwatering acidity, brazenly tannic, and as terroir-driven as they come. They're also endlessly intriguing. Each of Italy's winemaking regions tells the unique, richly historic tale of its evolution from independent ... More >>
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April 12, 2011
Five best burger-worthy wines for less than $20
Last week, we gave you the lowdown on our picks for Denver's top five burgers, piquing the ire of quite a few local burger-loving peeps. In the spirit of fueling potentially even more controversy, we felt it only proper for us to spark a whole new debate: What kinds of wine pair best with bur ... More >>
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March 29, 2011
Three more old world wines worth checking out
Last week I threw down a challenge: taste an old world wine next to its new world counterpart and judge for yourself whether old world wines truly deserve their reputation as best in class. Even though I screwed up and included tasting notes from a Rhône wine instead of the Burgundy I was t ... More >>
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March 23, 2011
Tonight: Ototo Food and Wine Bar's Pinot Noir-tasting and benefit for Japan
Over the past week, Ototo Food and Wine Bar, Izakaya Den and Sushi Den have raised over $50,000 for the Japanese Red Cross. Each of the restaurants will have donation buckets out for the rest of the month, so that diners can make direct contributions to relief efforts. But from 6 to 8 p.m. t ... More >>
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March 22, 2011
Two wines that prove old world still rules
There's been a lot of debate in the wine world of late, the gist of which revolves around whether popular, top-selling new world wines deserve their acclaim. It's an interesting debate, for sure. Are Napa Valley cabs every bit as good as their Bordeaux-based brethren? For that matter, should ... More >>
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March 7, 2011
Today: Malbec Monday at Randolph's
Today is Monday, which means that Randolph's will be offering another round of Malbec Mondays, featuring $5 glasses of malbec. For more info, call 303-318-7272 or go to www.randolphsdenver.com. For information on dozens of culinary events around town, visit our online Food & Drink listings - ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Four fantastic weekday wines to drink with dinner at home
While there's less than four weeks remaining until spring the final days of winter still feel like they are literally crawling by. We're between major holidays, so there's not much to look forward to...unless you can find a way to get excited about the tasty, homemade (or, let's be real -- ta ... More >>
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February 18, 2011
El Diablo, Ototo dinners should whet your appetite for Denver Restaurant Week
Although Denver Restaurant Week, which starts on February 26, is the real movable feast, two new kids on the restaurant block are offering major deals on Tuesday, February 22. El Diablo, which opened last August at 101 Broadway, is offering its second tequila dinner featuring Republic Tequil ... More >>
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February 16, 2011
The Infinite Monkey Theorem winery gets major love from Wine Spectator
Valentine's Day came early for Ben Parsons, winemaker/owner of The Infinite Monkey Theorem winery. Not in the form of chocolate-covered corkscrews or any other such frippery; the gift he received was something every Colorado winemaker has been pining away for: a Wine Spectator score of 88 poi ... More >>
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February 3, 2011
Five Super Bowl wines that score big
The Super Bowl ain't exactly designed for wine lovers. Even though wine consumption in the United States is higher than ever, this annual football lovers' celebration (and the vast majority of its commercials) usually revolves around that good old sporting event standby: beer. Don't get me ... More >>
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January 19, 2011
Eight great Pinot Posse winemakers strut their juice at Table 6
Imagine an evening wherein eight of the coolest, most talented and down-to-earth pinot noir producers present their hand-picked selections for you to taste -- and by taste, we mean consume liberal amounts of -- while you soak up stories about how the grapes looked at harvest and why the weath ... More >>
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January 12, 2011
Five reasons why The Infinite Monkey Theorem might become your favorite winery
It's a bitter drink to swallow, but Colorado's not exactly famous for making outstanding wines. Instead, an invitation to sample Colorado wines is typically met with anything from incredulity to utter scorn. That's not to say that all Colorado-bred wines suck. It's just that there aren't more ... More >>
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December 29, 2010
The best meal I ate all year: Peter Franus wine dinner at Elway's Downtown
When I was invited to a special dinner with winemaker Peter Franus at Elway's Downtown, I was a tad skeptical as to how, exactly, they would cater that meal to my palate. As a vegetarian, I usually turn down invites like this -- I've worked in the restaurant industry for many years, and far b ... More >>
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December 21, 2010
The twelve wines of Christmas 2010: Part two, the best of the rest
With only a few days to go until Christmas, it's time to 'fess up: Have you been naughty or nice? For your sake, here's hoping you've been good enough throughout the year to merit yourself worthy to partake of some seriously good juice between now and the new year. Read on for the continua ... More >>
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December 17, 2010
Paul Giese's class at D'Vine Wine: don't overswirl and [Yellow Tail] gets a red light
J. WohletzSommelier Paul Giese Saving the world from wine ignorance, one glass at a time -- that's Paul Giese, executive sommelier, certified wine educator and instructor at last Saturday's chocolate, wine and cheese tasting class held at D'Vine Wine. Giese teaches wine-tasting workshops ide ... More >>
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December 14, 2010
Swirl Girl: The twelve wines of Christmas 2010: Part one
Have you ever found yourself pondering the notion that if your goal was to drink a bottle of wine every day from today until your last day on this earth, you'd never have to try the same wine twice? A nobler task may never present itself to you, so what are you waiting for? With just twelve d ... More >>
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December 8, 2010
Wine at the coffee shop: Coffee at the Point partners with Cottonwood Cellars
J. WohletzLiquor licenses for restaurants, bars and coffee shops often are not cheap or easy to get, but Ryan Cobbins, owner of Coffee at The Point, found a way to serve wine in his Five Points coffee shop: He partnered with Cottonwood Cellars.
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November 16, 2010
Six stellar Thanksgiving wines to savor on Turkey Day
You can try to deny it all you want, but Thanksgiving is a mere nine days away. That's right: In exactly one week and two days, you'll be up to your eyeballs in gravy, green bean casserole and drama. If your family is anything like mine, you'll wise up and plan to face the day armed with cop ... More >>
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November 9, 2010
A taste of Denver International Wine Festival 2010
Photo: J. WohletzWine sediment draining at BalistreriThe Denver International Wine Festival celebrated year six with a VIP tour of Front Range wineries and Roundhouse Spirits -- a tour that began Saturday with plenty of wine, ended with plenty of gin, and stuffed the middle with gourmet nibbl ... More >>
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October 29, 2010
The Peter Franus wine dinner at Elway's Downtown catered equally to vegetarian and omnivore palates
Winemaker Peter Franus holds a journalism degree from the University of California at Berkeley -- and his collegiate proximity to Napa Valley ended up being pivotal to his career choice, which is winemaking. His first wine, a zinfandel, was produced in 1987, and Franus has been creating delic ... More >>
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October 26, 2010
Four fantastic, not-so-spooky Halloween wines
Let's be honest: Halloween is not a holiday that typically conjures up images of wine drinking. Visions of miniature Snickers bars, pumpkin-flavored beer and slutty costumes? Absolutely. Still, as any serious wine lover will assure you, not even the omnipresence of glowing jack-o'-lanter ... More >>
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October 19, 2010
Five stellar New Zealand reds under $20
New Zealand produces some damn fine wines, and it's high time you started drinking them. Surely by now you've consumed more than your fair share of Australian red wines, right? Plenty of big, fleshy shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, each of which bears the telltale signs of an Aussie s ... More >>
Dining
October 22, 1998
Shine On
New Zealand produces some damn fine wines, and it's high time you started drinking them. Surely by now you've consumed more than your fair share of Australian red wines, right? Plenty of big, fleshy shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, each of which bears the telltale signs of an Aussie s ... More >>
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October 9, 1997
Doubling the Steaks
New Zealand produces some damn fine wines, and it's high time you started drinking them. Surely by now you've consumed more than your fair share of Australian red wines, right? Plenty of big, fleshy shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, each of which bears the telltale signs of an Aussie s ... More >>
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July 25, 1996
Mouthing Off
New Zealand produces some damn fine wines, and it's high time you started drinking them. Surely by now you've consumed more than your fair share of Australian red wines, right? Plenty of big, fleshy shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot, each of which bears the telltale signs of an Aussie s ... More >>
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