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Read about it today, experience it tonight.
Welcome To Our Inaugural Newsletter
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It is our goal to become the comprehensive guide for drinks and dining in Colorado.
Our web site contains listings of
wine educators,
tasting events,
retail stores, and
restaurants
all here in Colorado.
Product reviews contain a 'where to find it'
reference to make shopping for that new favorite wine, beer, or spirit effortless.
You'll notice that we're still building the web site
content, so please feel free to email us with your suggestions.
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Wine For Good 2004 Good Red, Paso Robles, California
This interesting blend is composed of
40% syrah, 24% merlot, 16% cabernet sauvignon, 14% zinfandel, and 5% viognier.
Blackberries, blueberries, toasted vanilla caramel,
with hints of cappuccino, this red blend is delicious.
The big fruit is prominent, but the soft tannins and
soft acidity give this spicy red some structure.
Good Wine? I say great wine. -BF -$15
Wine for Good is donating $1 for each bottle sold to the Children's Health Fund.
The Children’s Health Fund is committed to providing health care to
the nation’s most medically underserved children.
www.childrenshealthfund.org
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Cline 2004 White Truck, California
A blend of sauvignon blanc 55%, pinot grigio 25%, viognier 10% and chardonnay 10%.
This soft canvas of tangerine has hints of spring flowers and a snappy lime zest finish.
Wonderfully polished, it is a great bottle of wine for many lighter dishes.
Try it with a cream sauce or grilled salmon. -BF -$11
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Domaine Lafond 2003 Roc Epine, Lirac, Rhône Valley, France
A trilogy blend of 65% grenache, 30% syrah, 5% and mourvèdre.
This is a spicy, sultry red.
Notes of blueberries, cherries, sundried tomatoes, black pepper, cedar, and black licorice.
Soft tannins and good acidity makes this a very adaptable wine for many dishes or
for just relaxing after a long day.
Makes a great gift when going to a friends for dinner. -BF -$15
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Cline 2005 Viognier, California
Read about viognier.
Viognier in general has a great nose and
this particular wine is a great example of how aromatic viognier can be.
Aromatic notes of summer flowers and tangerine zest lead to
focused peach, apricot, and grated lime zest on the palate.
There's a nice mouthwatering effect on the finish that tells me
this wine will hold up well to food.
Lovely! -BF $13
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Are you fascinated by wine and would like to learn more?
The Wine Cellar at Cook Street School of Fine Cooking offers
an impressive array of classes and events designed to broaden
your knowledge and appreciation of wine.
Cook Street School is located near Coors Field on 1937 Market Street.
The Wine Cellar is a few doors down at 1917 Market Street.
Read more
about Cook Street School's wine classes and events.
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The Complete Idiot's Guide To Wine Basics
Tara Q. Thomas
This a fantastic book for anyone interested in wine at any level of knowledge.
I found it very easy to read, yet packed full of details and useful information.
You can open this book to any page, read a few paragraphs, and find yourself completely entertained.
Her style is simple, yet thorough; she leaves no gaps in the information presented.
There is a light-hearted and humorous facet to this book that makes it hard to put down.
Thomas offers a few tricks for remembering the information presented.
I love to flip through the book just to read the sidebars.
A must for any wine savvy library. -BF
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Wine Tasting Vocabulary 101
The topic of wine is vast and ever changing.
There are volumes written about wine and with each harvest a new chapter is added to its history.
Fortunately for the novice wine drinker,
describing the wine in their glass is a relatively simple task.
They don't need to know the details or history in order to describe it effectively.
It is all about flavor with a few words that portray the experience.
Read more . . .
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A Study In Lagers
Read about the difference between lagers and ales
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Snake River Vienna Style Lager, Wyoming
Very refreshing brew.
It has a touch of caramel and slight sweet, smooth, Dijon mustard and ground cardamom note.
There is a creamy flavor on the palate,
while the beer finishes in that clean lager style.
The hops adds a slight zing, with a touch of floral chamomile sweetness. -BF $8 a six pack
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Flying Dog Amber Lager, Colorado
Caramel canvas with that classic larger clarity offers some tangerine hints on the finish.
There's a slight nutty flavor with a hint of allspice.
The hops offer a complimentary facet, while still keeping the brew clean and refreshing.
You might confuse this one with an ale, but the crisp flavors are a dead give away that it is a lager.
-BF $8 a six pack
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Negra Modelo, Mexico
A tasty lager from an unusual place.
Over a decade ago lagers were falling out of favor,
but Modelo continued to be a very popular brand.
Roasted flavors, hints of citrus, and lime zest, are balanced with a slightly nutty,
but classically clean finish.
A crowd pleaser for those get-togethers when you're the only beer-nerd in attendance. -BF $6.50 a six pack
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