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Wine

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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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    June 9, 2011

    A Wine Time

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2011

    Three major sommelier service don'ts

    ​ A few months ago, we ranted about four all-too-common restaurant wine service mistakes that drive us absolutely mad. And while it's one thing to have a less-than-transcendental wine experience when there's no trained sommelier on staff, it's quite another to have one when there is. After a f ... More >>

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    May 17, 2011

    Four zesty New Zealand sauvignon blancs to sip while you wait for summer

    ​While the arrival of summer is mere weeks away, it's been too damned cold here to think about any of the best springtime wines, never mind all the fantastic rosé that's piling up on liquor and wine shop shelves around town. But while it's still chilly outside, in our hearts and minds we're a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2011

    Moscato: The wine to drink when you don't feel like getting drunk

    ​Last weekend's back-to-back Cinco de Mayo and Kentucky Derby party shenanigans left us feeling more than a little ready to lay off the sauce for a minute. Yet by noon on Sunday, there we were, staring down the wine list at brunch, feeling that familiar urge. That's when it hit us: There is a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2011

    Get ready to run for these five winning rosés

    ​We knew something was up when we noticed Denver-area wine shops stocking up and tasting customers on the 2010 rosés a good four weeks ago. And by "something," we mean the notion that maybe -- just maybe -- dry rosés have finally kicked that monkey of pink wine-prejudice off its undeserving ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2011

    Are organic wines worth the hype? Here are four worth trying

    ​You're a wine lover. You love our planet. So how many bottles of organic wine did you drink on Earth Day? Oh, yeah, that's right -- zero. And if our guess is correct, it's not because you didn't want to; it's because you had no idea how to drink organic wine. Getting to the straight-up truth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 19, 2011

    Three mouth-watering reasons to make torrontes your new spring white

    ​There are a few key elements that seem to magically define what makes a perfect spring wine. Much like the lighter foods you're likely craving come April or May every year, your ideal wine should be as clean, bright and flavorful as a salad of just-picked berries and as aromatic as the seaso ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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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    April 7, 2011

    Taste of Vail

    ​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 >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2011

    The top three reasons why food and wine pairings absolutely matter

    ​You know how hard you've been working to master the basics of food and wine pairing? Well, if you've been reading the same handful of recent articles we have, then you might be wondering if all that effort has been a big fat waste of time. The flames of this controversy have been fanned by a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Tonight: Sasa Radikon at Frasca Food & Wine

    Radikon​"This one is really important to me," says Bobby Stuckey, co-owner of Frasca Food & Wine. "I've wanted to get these guys out here since we opened, but I never thought I'd really be able to do it." He's talking about Stanko Radikon and his son, Sasa, who make wine in Friuli, the Italia ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 22, 2011

    Think wine scores don't matter? Three ways to use them to help you drink better wine

    ​ Wow. Who knew that The Infinite Monkey Theorem (aka Denver's little winery that could) scoring Colorado's first 88-point Wine Spectator review would stir up so many passionate responses about the validity of wine reviews? Laura Shunk's scathing critique of most wine industry rags' random, s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 17, 2011

    88 points in Wine Spectator? Who cares?

    ​I'm sorry, Ben Parsons, but... I don't really care that you and Infinite Monkey Theorem landed an 88 from Wine Spectator.

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    February 8, 2011

    Three major reasons to fall in love with sherry in 2011

    ​Next Monday is Valentine's Day, and while most adore this heart-riddled holiday, plenty of peeps loathe everything about it. With all the pressure to be coupled up, there's only one thing to do to avoid the drama: fall in love with a sexy, enticing stranger with a past. Be warned: This won't ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2011

    Tonight: Wine events at Vita, Arugula, Firenze a Tavola and the Cork House

    ​Today must be a fine day for wine -- how else to explain all the wine-centric events in the metro area? Here's a taste of what's being poured this evening:

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Pinot Posse wines spark Old World vs. New World debate

    ​Last week's post featuring the wines of the Pinot Posse sparked much debate over the respective merits and flaws of modern, new world-style pinot noir. At one end of the table, we had the new world wine lovers, who revel in bottles bursting with ripe, mouthwateringly juicy fruit, and (though ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Three sensational wine cocktails to celebrate the holiday season

    ​In case you haven't noticed, 2010 is most definitely going to go down as the Year of the Cocktail. Seems like dozens of swanky, speakeasy-type establishments (complete with throwback-era barkeeps) opened their doors in and around Denver this year, proffering edgy concoctions designed to entic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2010

    The Blending Cellar in Boulder becomes Cuvee

    ​About a year and a half ago, Jeff and Leah McEachern converted their Boulder space at 946 Pearl Street from a wine-making operation into the Blending Cellar, a wine bar that, despite live music and a prime spot on the west end of downtown Boulder's busiest street, remained pretty quiet most n ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2010

    Five dessert-perfect holiday sippers

    ​Remember how when you were little, you couldn't stand broccoli? That's because your palate hadn't matured enough to appreciate all of its crunchy-sweet goodness. Now that you're all grown up, you've probably asked for double portions in your weekly fresh market produce delivery basket, you're ... More >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2010

    Six smokin' good bottles of bubbly that won't break the bank

    ​We about lost our shit this past weekend when, while meandering the aisles of a downtown specialty store, we felt our ears assaulted with -- wait for it -- Christmas carols. Despite the 75-degree temps Denver's seen lately, ready or not, the 2010 holiday party season is upon us, which means ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    A taste of Denver International Wine Festival 2010

    Photo: J. WohletzWine sediment draining at Balistreri​The 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 >>

  • Blogs

    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 >>

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    October 13, 2010

    Three chenin blanc wines to amp up your autumn

    ​Cugnette. Steen. Pineau de la Loire. Vouvray. What do these four wine terms have in common? They're all synonyms for chenin blanc, a stunningly drinkable white wine so worthy of your affection that you may find yourself tempted to consume it in abundant quantities shortly after reading this p ... More >>

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    October 5, 2010

    Four delicious French wines to pair with pork

    ​Pork is having a moment. Meals featuring bacon in every form imaginable -- including chocolate-dipped -- have become de rigueur. Restaurants of every stripe are showcasing menus littered with sausages, charcuterie, salumi, pork belly and suckling pig. And perhaps one day, if you are very, ver ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2010

    The Denver FIVE host their last bash of the year tonight at the James Beard House

    ​Tonight, while the rest of us will be grubbing and imbibing at Dish, Westword's annual bash dedicated to Denver's dining culture, the chefs who comprise the Denver FIVE -- Jamey Fader, Troy Guard, Brian Laird, Matt Selby and Tyler Wiard -- will be bringing down the storied James Beard House i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2010

    Four great wines to pair with pizza

    ​The combination of pizza and Chianti has got to be up there in the annals of all-time best food and wine pairings (at least in terms of ubiquity). But if you, as a modern day wine drinker, have moved well past that now somewhat-trite match up, you're likely wondering what to pour with all the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    Riedel Glass Seminar at the Tivoli today

    ​There are a lot of rules regarding alcohol that I don't follow, but using the right glass for the right wine is a dictum that I have learned -- after hundreds of hours of personal research -- is key to giving wine the only chance to taste as the vintner wanted it to taste. You can save your ... More >>

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    August 31, 2010

    Celebrate Colorado's harvest with the perfect wines

    ​ We just finished celebrating EatDenver's Harvest Week, where more than 40 independent restaurants fêted the harvest of the summer season's very best produce, alongside some outstanding Colorado meats, fish, and cheeses. Each participating chef put his or her own unique spin on the event, pr ... More >>

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    August 18, 2010

    Who won the Beer vs. Wine contest at TAG?

    ​Does craft beer deserve a place at the dinner table next to -- or instead of -- wine? That's a question that guests at TAG sought to answer last night during a fantastic Beer Vs. Wine dinner hosted by Troy Guard's restaurant at 1441 Larimer Street, as well as master sommelier Doug Krenik and ... More >>

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    August 16, 2010

    Culinary calendar for the week ahead: peaches, pizza classes and the Denver Burger Battle

    ​Everyone knows that Colorado peaches are among the best in the world -- and it's harvest season! Celebrate at the Lafayette Peach Festival on Saturday. And if peaches aren't your thing, there are dozens of other options on the culinary menu this week. Here's a taste:

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