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Selections for Ham and Turkey
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Red wine is a preference for many wine drinkers.
Unfortunately, red wine causes off flavors when paired with ham and
completely overwhelms the delicate flavors of turkey.
Pink wine is the perfect pick for pink food.
Rosé made from red grapes and is made in the same manner as red wine.
Read more about rosé and why we at redwhiteandrose.com call it
"Red wine light."
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Renard 2004 Rosé, Napa Valley, California
Smoke, black cherries, tobacco . . . wait! Am I talking about a red wine?
No, this is most definitely a rosé.
A blend of the red grapes syrah and grenache, with a touch of viognier,
this is a dark pink wine with a touch of grip from slight tannins.
Dense, like a red, yet light enough for ham and turkey.
Delightful! - BF $16
Where to find this wine
Denver: Mondo Vino, Argonaut - Bob's Steak & Chop House, Cherry Creek,
Mise en Place - Mayfair Liquors - Aix Retaurant
Moutains: Pine Creek Cookhouse, Aspen - Saphire Restaurant, Vail - French Press, Avon
- Vino, Steamboat Springs
Colorado Springs: Kimball's Theater, Colorado Springs
Boulder: 14th St Bar and Grill, Boulder
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Peju Provence Rosé California
This rosé is a blend of merlot, syrah, cabernet sauvignon,
cabernet franc, with a splash of chardonnay, and French Colombard.
This is another rosé that has descriptor you normally find with red wines.
The palate has flavors of black cherries and leather.
The mid-palate hints of bright red fruits, raspberries and cranberries with notes of citrus zest.
There is a touch of creaminess giving this wine a rich mouth presence.
-BF $22
Where to find this wine
Denver: Apple Jack - Grape Expectations
Castle Rock: Bubbles
Mountains: Avon Liquors
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Chateau Routas Rosé Rouviere
This lovely rosé is a blend of grenache, syrah and cinsault.
Notes of spring blossoms on the nose, the wine has a fresh, yet rich flavor in the mouth.
The palate is a canvas of wild strawberries and hints of fresh cut herbs.
Hints of ginger, anise, and clove are swept away by a linger honey'ed finish.
-BF $13
Where to find this wine
Denver: Corks - Joy Wines - Liquor Mart - Argonaut - Wagon Wheel Liquors - Arrow Liquormart - Lowry Liquors - Lukas Liquors - Santa Fe Liquors - Whole Foods - Northglen Wine & Spirits - Sir Frederick's Liquors - Total Beverage
Castle Rock: Bubbles -
Boulder: West End Wine Shop - Niwot Liquor -
Fort Collins: Liquor Depot - Pringle Brothers -
Colorado Springs: Cheers - Springs Liquor Outlet -
Grand Juction: Redstone Liquors - Crossroads - Fishers Discount Liquor Barn -
Mountains: Campo de Fiori, Aspen - Dillion Ridge Liquors -
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Mont Marcal NV Reserva Rosé Brut Cava, Penedes, Spain
Read about Cava.
Cava is a best kept secret in the world of bubbles.
This sparkling rosé is delicious.
Its nose has scents of strawberries and cream.
On the palate there are notes of strawberries, cherries, lime zest, minerals, and fresh biscuits.
A delightful finish with a hint of white flowers.
It is a wonderful aperitif because of its Brut style and makes a great wine for your holiday table.
-BF $15
Read about Cava.
Where to find this wine
Denver: Joy Wines - Tower Liquors - Heritage at Eagle Bend - Rioja
Castle Rock: Vinos del Mundo -
Grand Junction: Redlands
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Pazo Senorans 2004 Albariño
Read about Albariño.
A beautiful nose usually means a beautiful wine.
This luscious white is like a bouquet of spring flowers on the nose.
It is so rich in the mouth with its flavors of apricots, honeysuckle, tangerines, and white flowers.
It has a bright, mouthwatering note of acidity that would make it a great wine for lighter fare
like fish, turkey, and chicken.
The finish lingers on with honey and lime zest.
-BF $23
Where to find this wine
Denver: City Wine - Argonaut - Chambers -Apple Jack - Total Beverage - Mondo Vino - Colorado Liquor Mart - Sante Fe Spirits - The Vineyard - Camelot Liquors - City Wine
Boulder: Liquor Mart - Boulder Wine Merchant
Grand Junction: Redstone -
Mountains: Alpine Wine & Spirits - Beaver Creek Fine Wines -
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Aragonia Tinto 2000 Crianza
For those of you who do not see ham or turkey in your menu during the next week,
try this bottle of red wine.
This is a very spicy little red.
The nose has aromas of ground black pepper, which carries over to the palate.
Notes of sundried tomatoes, cedar, tobacco,
and black licorice are swept away by a good dose of blueberry.
It has some backbone in the way of tannins,
but the intense fruit flavors offer a perfect balance. -BF $11
Where to find this Spanish red.
Denver: Ken Caryle Village - World Cellars - County Line - Mondo Vino - Above the Rim - Divino - Sante Fe - Broadlands
Boulder: Harvest - Liquor Mart - Superior Liquors - Fox Creek
Ft Collins Warehouse Liquors (Sam’s club) - Wilburs
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Palate Pleasing Pairings Wine Event
A benefit for Diana Price-Fish Cancer Foundation at Matties House of Mirrors
Take the guesswork out of pairing wine with food and support
adult cancer patients at Palate Pleasing Pairings, Thursday, April 20, 2006,
6:00 pm at Matties House of Mirrors, 1946 Market Street, Denver 80202.
This unique wine and food event will teach attendees how to choose
the best wines for a meal and will explore how the right food
combinations can enhance the flavors in wine.
Mattie’s will present eight wines, each with several food pairings.
Attendees will also receive information about the wines,
pairing tips and suggestions. Tickets are $25.00 at the door.
For more information contact 303-639-9110 or visit
www.dpfcf.org
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The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
This book has become one of our favorite references.
It does a good job of giving a history of all the wine producing areas of the world
and focuses on the well known as well as the smaller production wines.
MacNeil's prose is eloquent; her explanations and
the way she organizes the information makes you wish you had written the book yourself.
It is a comprehensive book from a global standpoint and does a good job covering most regions. -BF
Read more book reviews.
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Pale Ales
Read about Pale Ale
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Breckenridge Trade Mark Pale Ale
A refreshing brew with the smooth, sweet flavor of pale malt.
Reminescent of fresh cut hay, citrus and a hint of caramel.
Lots of hoppy flavor creates a slightly metalic note with hints of pine.
The sweet flavors are a good balance for the prominent hoppy bitterness.
Where to find this beer
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Snake River Pale Ale, Wyoming
Zesty flavors of fresh cut grass and chamomile fill your mouth with an ample amount of carbonation.
The bitter flavors are balanced by a hint of honey and lemon.
There is a soft flavor of hops flowers on the finish.
Dry, rather than malty sweet, with a complex layered presence.
-BF $8 a six pack
Where to find this beer
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Balistreri Vineyards Spring Barrel Tasting with Food Pairings:
Date & Time:
Friday, April 21 at 6:00pm with Executive Chef Tim Opeil of Fourth Story Restaurant & Bar
Saturday, April 22 at 6:00pm with Executive Chef Tim Opeil of Fourth Story Restaurant & Bar
Sunday, April 23 at 3:00pm with Italian Chef Andrea Frizzi
Location:
Balistreri Vineyards, 1946 East 66th Ave, Denver, CO 80229 - $55
303-287-5156 - www.balistreriwine.com
2006 Sneak Preview Spring Barrel Tasting
Five Front Range Wineries are welcoming you into their cellars for an exclusive
Barrel Tasting Weekend. It's a great opportunity to meet your local winemakers,
experience wines in the making, and get a sneak preview of their upcoming wines.
Six Wineries have teamed up with a local chef who will prepare food to enhance each barrel sample.
Tickets are $55.00 per Winery, per person and includes barrel tasting,
food pairings, a commemorative wine glass, tax and gratuity.
Read more about the wine tasting events of April 21-23, 2006
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