At The Traveling Vineyard, we’re passionate about wine!
Our mission to demystify wine, by offering fun and
informative in-home wine tasting events.
Taste wines from boutique wineries from all over the world,
while enjoying a wine tasting lesson.
Email Shannon for more information.
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Savory Spice Shop
opens a second shop in Littleton!
Savory Spice Shop
2650 West Main Street,
Littleton, CO 80120
www.savoryspiceshop.com
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Hampden Warehouse Liquormart
New owners, new knowledgible wine staff, new attitude,
the Warehouse on Hampden is open and you'll be pleased with
all the upgrades.
Stop by on your way home.
3371 West Hampden Ave.
Englewood, CO 80110
303-781-5082
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A new wine bar is now open in the heart of Larimer Square!
Crú is located next to Capital Grille.
Crú Larimer Square
1442 Larimer Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone 303-893-9463 (WINE)
Denver@CruAWineBar.com
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Every Thursday,
Wynton Parker,
the KUVO
Drive Time Jazz Host
Features a wine and food pairing segment on his show.
Wynton's show airs Monday - Friday 4-7pm.
Support
KUVO,
support public radio.
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Interested in learning more about wine?
Join the Denver Wine Group to savor the wine and conversations,
build new friendships, and learn as you go.
Beginners and experts welcome!
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Libations Wine & Spirits
is on the northeast corner of Arapahoe and Parker Roads,
in the Arapahoe Crossings Shopping Center.
More than an eclectic wine store, it was acknowledged
by Mens Journal as the best store in Denver to buy specialty beers.
6554 South Parker Road, Aurora, CO 80016
303-766-0575
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Read about it today, experience it tonight.
In this issue:
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Vodka 14
Distilled with certified organic grains and Rocky Mountain spring water.
It is a smooth vodka showing a flawless finish.
They claim the mountain spring water and their metiulous filtration
allows them to create such a quality vodka.
Vodka 14 is one years old and has made a mile high name for itself.
Distilled in the Grand Tetons.
Vodka 14 is pure and exudes quality with every sip.
-BF $30
Find this quality vodka at Aspen Wine and Spirits,
Superior Liquor, Chambers Wine & Liquors,
Berthoud Wine & Spirits,
Pettijohn's Liquor & Wine--Boulder,
Tony's Wine & Specialty Beers,
Cheers Liquor Mart--Colorado Springs,
Wilburs Total Bevearge--Fort Collins,
Valley Liquors--Glenwood Springs,
Cottonwood Liquors--Grand Junction,
Heritage Wine & Liquors,
Village Liquors--Snowmass Village,
Arctic Spirits--Steamboat Springs, and
Divino carries it . . .
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La Cappuccina 2004 Madego
Hailing from Northern Italy, this red Bordeaux blend is crafted to be consumed young.
Berries, mineral, and white pepper waft from the glass.
Fruit, particularly black cherry, and oak titillate the tongue,
leaving behind a great after taste.
Read more wine reviews from this importer, TellItalia Imports.
-MAM $16
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La Cappuccina 2005 Sauvignon Blanc
In quality, this sauvignon blanc rivals those of New Zealand.
In expression, it is completely different.
While the telltale grapefruit and lemon emerge,
sage comes to the forefront prominently,
in addition to the scent of tomato leaves.
The whole palate is pleased, and the sensation lingers.
Read more wine reviews from this importer, TellItalia Imports.
-MAM $18
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La Cappuccina 2005 Soave, Piedmont, Italy
This is a crisp Soave, produced entirely with the primary Soave grape, garganega.
Light, with pleasant acid, there is melon and soft citrus on the nose.
Serve with vegetable risotto or light seafood.
Read more wine reviews from this importer, TellItalia Imports.
-MAM -$13
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Cantine Sant'Agata 2005 Pro Nobis
Using only the best grapes from a single vineyard of the
oldest ruchè vines, this is a fuller-bodied, luscious wine.
There is a minerality reminiscent of a Burgundy, mingling
in an elegant composition. Pro Nobis means "for us" in
Latin, expressing the sentiment of the winemakers aspiring
to create a refined wine.
Read more wine reviews from this importer, TellItalia Imports.
-MAM $30
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Read about the ruchè grape and Sant'Agata.
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Importers take the work out of choosing a bottle
Some of us choose a bottle of wine because we like the label.
Shelf talkers, those clever descriptions that dangle from the
wine shop shelves, tip the scales in many purchasing decisions.
Many of us take recommendations from our friends or sales people
when it comes to choosing a bottle of wine.
Another effective approach to choosing a bottle of wine is to
become familiar with an importer's portfolio. Many importers create
a collection of producers with a specific style in mind.
Smart importers know their audience. Finding a portfolio that
is aligned with your palate will offer you dozens of selections
that are almost guaranteed to please.
The importer is always listed on the back label.
Not all wine imported into the United States is supplied to Colorado.
Many portfolios contain domestic wine as well.
Like most states, Colorado uses a three tier system.
Someone must supply a wine to the state,
another company must distribute it to the retail outlets (or restaurant).
The public must buy a product from a retail outlet.
When redwhiteandrose.com reviews bottles of wine,
we are usually tasting them at a portfolio presentation.
Because of this, we write groups of reviews that are under the same portifolio.
Keep an eye out for the portfolio name at the end of our reviews and on
the back label of a bottle of wine.
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White Truck 2005 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara, California
Delightful example of how good everyday chardonnay can be.
The aromas of peaches and peach blossom fill the glass.
White Truck Chardonnay is intense on the palate with flavors of tangerine, mango, and peaches.
There is a mouthwatering hint of lime on the mid-palate,
while the finish lingers with a touch of anise.
A great value for the money. Keep a few on hand.
-BF $11.00
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Castle Rock 2005 Pinot Noir, Central Coast, California
An inexpensive pinot noir is worth going out of your way for.
You must try this bottle of pinot.
A black raspberry canvas layered with vanilla, cola, and clove.
Earthy, fruity, delivers a tasty pinot experience.
-BF $12
Bonnie Brae and County Line Liquors carries this wine.
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Jewel 2003 Petite Sirah, Lodi, California
What a gem.
Aromas of vanilla waft from the glass.
Dense, complex, inky, flavors of berries, black licorice, and clove.
Petite sirah is a spicy change of pace from mainstream reds like merlot and cabernet sauvignon.
A full bodied red, perfect for a juicy steak off the grill.
-BF $12.00
County Line Liquors carries this wine.
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How wine is made
Do you scratch your head when the winemaker starts taking about skin contact,
barriques, or lees stirring? Just like any industry, the wine business has its own lingo.
Being able to appreciate the art requires that you have a grasp on the vocabulary.
The sooner a ripe grape is crushed the better.
Dom Perignon, the innovative monk that propelled Champagne into the limelight,
crushed his grapes in the vineyard as they were picked. Some producers prefer
to use the weight of the grapes to release the juice, called free run.
This is considered the best juice.
After collecting the free run juice,
a producer can elect to press the grapes to collect the remaining juice.
Pressing gently squeezes the grapes.
A producer can use free run or a press, or both.
Read more . . . .
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San Lorenzo, a bright atmosphere, offering artisan Italian cuisine
My husband and I dined at San Lorenzo Ristorante, in Cherry Hills Marketplace,
recently to celebrate his birthday.
My first impression of San Lorenzo is that it is warm and inviting.
The dining room is brightly painted with plenty of yellow and red,
accented with the perfect hue of blue and green.
On the largest wall are paintings of sunflowers against a blue sky.
The décor is simple, yet special.
The second impression that I had of San Lorenzo is that someone put time into
selecting the wine list.
Nothing pedestrian, every bottle was carefully selected
and reflected the authenticity of the restaurant.
I had a glass of the La Cappuccina 2005 Soave.
We started our meal with a delicate beef carpaccio topped with shaved parmesan, arugula, and capers.
The selections of salads offered something for everyone;
I found the spinach salad with its seasoned walnuts to a perfect melody of flavors.
Being a great cook,
I find it difficult to dine out without running into disappointment.
For me, I must be impressed with the quality in order to warrant the price.
I had no problem finding value in the two entrees we ordered that evening.
San Lorenzo's squash ravioli with walnuts and sage cream sauce is heavenly.
My husband had venison with a savory dried cherry sauce with truffled mashed potatoes.
We took turns sharing each other's meals with total elation.
Unfortunately,
we did not have dessert, but when I return to this restaurant,
I will save room. The dessert menu included one of my favorite grappas, Marolo Camomile.
If their desserts are like the other items we experienced,
it would be sin to miss out on a San Lorenzo selection of confection. -BF
San Lorenzo is located at 2500 East Orchard Road,
(Cherry Hills Marketplace) Greenwood Village, 303-347-0300.
Check out San Lorenzo's wine dinners.
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Brews
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Bristol Mass Transit Ale
Creamy nose with a touch of fresh baked bread and oranges.
On the palate, this beer has a delicious caramel flavor with a hint of citrus.
Not bitter or hoppy, the malt flavor is the star of this brew.
There is a soft spicy note with hints of honey.
This is a very, very easy drinking beer.
A crowd pleasing choice.
-BF $8 a sixer
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Odells Easy Street Wheat
Spicecake and orange aromas greet your nose.
It's a lightly flavored wheat beer, soft yeasty flavors
with hints of chamomile and honey.
It's not over the top and would make a great crowd pleaser.
-BF $8 a sixer
Bonnie Brae and Corks carries this beer.
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Events
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Great American Beer Festival, A subculture built on beer
Every year, the GABF has a different theme. Not a planned theme, like Hawaiian, or the Eighties; it's more like a commonality of 'what's new.' Two years ago, brewers were showing a lot of 'over the top with hops' beer. The new style for the 2005 GABF was the oak aged brew. There were even a few gluten-free brews last year. Usually a theme becomes a norm the next year, especially if it is well received by the revelers at the Convention Center.
It's not just the brewers that pick up on a new trend and accept it into their subculture. Pretzel necklaces, neck-strung tasting glass holders, and t-shirts with uproarious slogans are what the in-the-know people are wearing at the GABF these days. When someone drops their tasting glass a verbal wave of admonishment rises in unison from the crowd, like a secret blessing. The crowd is gregarious, scruffy, and always entertaining, sharing a passion for beer that seems to connect them together like a nationality. If the people watching isn't enough there will be live music, cooking with beer demonstrations, and book signings.
Read more
To buy tickets go to
http://www.ticketmaster.com/promo/5b1mkx.
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KUVO, Balistreri Vineyards
and Dream Italia are throwing a
Piazza at the Prospect Place Lofts.
Join us on a Wednesday evening in September for a series of jazzy parties to benefit
KUVO public radio.
Dine on appetizers from Andrea Frizzi, celebrated Italian Chef.
Taste wine from
Balistreri Vineyards,
Denver's own Italian Winery.
Meet KUVO on-air personalities.
Enter to win a trip to Italy from Dream Italia.
For more information, to purchase
$25 tickets or enter to win a dream trip to Italy,
visit http://www.events.prospectplacelofts.com
Dream Italia is giving away a land package including
7 nights of accommodations, guided tours, group
transportation and 2 meals per day, airfare not
included, valued at approximately $3,000.
To mark this occasion and introduce Prospect Place, an
Italian themed urban neighborhood, we will be throwing a
Piazza Party Wednesday nights in September. Prospect Place
is located in LoDo next to the Flour Mill where Italians
first settled over 120 years ago.
This fun, jazzy party is a paid event to raise much
needed funding for jazz89 KUVO. Space is limited, so
register today to secure your spot.
Register for the trip to Italy with Dream Italia and
Prospect Place Lofts.
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San Lorenzo Ristorante offers three special wine dinners
Monday, September 18, 2006 ~ 6:30pm
Featuring the wines of Marchese Antinori with speaker Rober Dakovich.
Monday, October 23, 2006 ~ 6:30pm
Featuring the wines of Paterno Wines International with speaker Damon Ornowski, Master Sommelier.
Monday, November 13, 2006 ~ 6:30pm
Featuring the wines of Bedford International with speaker Tom Lane.
Call San Lorenzo Ristorante at 303-347-0300 to make a reservation.
$65 per person, excluding tax and gratuity.
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Palmaz Wine Dinner at
Chimney Bistro
Florencia Palmaz and Chef Florian Wehrli
will be hosting the dinner and introducing
Palmaz Cabernet Sauvignon and Palmaz Chardonnay,
available for the first time to Colorado wine lovers.
The other two wines presented that night are only available for special guests at the winery.
The Palmazes bought a forgotten stone winery
and the acres of land that had once produced fine Napa Valley, Cedar Knoll Winery wines.
Cedar Knoll was founded in 1881 by Henry Hagen, one of Napa Valley's pioneer
winemakers. The vineyards survived the Wine Country’s phylloxera infestation in
the 1890s, but Prohibition was fatal. The winery fell into disrepair and the
vineyards lay fallow for nearly eighty years. Today, the vineyards are burgeoning,
the restored Hagen house is a family home again, and the winery has been resurrected.
Palmaz Vineyards' winemaking and
aging takes place within the living rock of
Mount George, in a flawlessly engineered maze of tunnels and lofty domes.
The depth of the wine cave is equivalent to an 18-story building,
providing the vertical range needed for true gravity-flow winemaking.
Thus, the wine is never subjected to the violent agitation of pumping,
which can change the wine’s intra-molecular structure. This gentle treatment
allows the finest nuances of flavor to develop naturally – the result is a
complex, elegant wine.
Join us Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 6:30pm
for a special meal accompanied by special wines.
Florencia Palmaz will bring the wiens and Chef Florian Wehrli
will prepare a spectacular meal.
Chimney Park Bistro,
406 Main Street, Windsor, CO. 970-686-1477
Info@chimneypark.com
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Cook Street offers French wine classes in September
Join the folks at Cook Street as they explore the wonderful wine regions of France.
Classes are held on Thursdays for $59.
The French wine series schedule: Loire Valley and Bordeaux, September 14, 2006
and Champagne and Alsace, September 21, 2006.
Students will taste eight wines and enjoy a light snack.
Read more on Cook Street's
web site.
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Not your Bube's Manischewitz--Second Annual Kosher Wine Tasting
Thursday, September 14, 2006 at 7pm
The Reserve of Cherry Creek
351 South Jackson Street, Denver
It's becoming an annual event!
The Center for Judaic Studies is excited to host the
return of the managing editor of Wine & Spirits magazine and
author of The Idiot's Guide to Wine Basics, Tara Thomas
to guide us through the latest and best in kosher wines from around the world.
Guests will have the opportunity to order the selected wines for their own personal
collection in time for the high holidays.
Tickets for this event are only $18 per person.
Proceeds benefit the ALEPH Institute for Jewish Culture at the Center for Judaic Studies.
Space is limited so secure your tickets NOW!
To make reservations, please call 303.871.3660 or email
palarsen@du.edu.
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The internationally recognized
Wine & Spirit Education Trust
is offering their Intermediate Certificate Program for wine enthusiasts
and hospitality professionals.
In this intensive nine-week program, your study will include wine production and
classification and a fascinating look at all the major wine growing regions
of the Old and New World. Sparkling and fortified wines are included
as well as a separate focus on beer, spirits and liqueur.
When: Thursday Evenings, 7:00 - 9:30pm September 14, through November 9, 2006.
Cost: $850 includes materials, wines, and exam.
Where: Johnson & Wales University is proud to be the only accredited
institution of higher learning in the nation to offer this prestigious program.
We are pleased to offer this program for the first time at our Denver campus.
If you are serious about wine, don't miss this opportunity.
Contact Terri Hamilton
of Johnson & Wales University for more details.
Visit the Wine & Spirit Education Trust web site.
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