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Why am I receiving this newsletter?
In this issue:
Great wine picks for Mom
Cara Mia means 'my beloved'
Give Mom the pitter-patter of Little Feet (Merlot)
Wine Tasting to benefit Arvada Center
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio
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Cara Mia means my beloved.
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Cara Mia NV IGT Spumante, Italy
This sparkler is a blend of pinot bianco and prosecco grapes.
It offers honeysuckle aromas, amid the bursting bubbles.
Sweet, yet savory with distinct green apple tones and ginger root spice.
It is fresh, yet rich and complex, with nuances of allspice and minerals.
Worth having an extra on hand.
94 points -- tasted 4/13/2006 -BF $12
Reserve List Denver, Boulder Wine Merchant, Joy Wine & Spirits,
Mayfair Liquors, Colorado Liquor Outlet in Colorado Springs,
Cucina Colore, West End Wine Shop,
Mile Hight Wine and Spirits,
Bonnie Brae Wine and Liquor, Bonnie Brae,
The Grape Leaf,
Jing, Fort Collins Warehouse Liquors,
Great Vines Liquor in Aurora,
North Pueblo Liquor Mart,
Peregrine Liquor in Colorado Springs,
Shells and Sauce in Denver,
Treppeda's Ristorante in Niwot,
Downing Street Liquors, Europa Wine & Liquor,
Liquor Land in Longmont,
Mel's Greenwood Village,
Bittersweet Discount Liquors,
The Black Pearl, 17th Street Liquors,
Apple Jack,
Argonaut, Lola, Cafe Terra Cotta in Littleton,
Europe Wine & Liquor,
and
Fish's Liquor Mart in Fort Collins carry this wine.
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Garofoli 2006 Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico, Marche, Italy
A wonderful change of pace for the pinot grigio and sauvignon blanc drinker.
Verdicchio is a classic Italian white wine and
Garofoli is one of the best on the market.
Soft mouth-feel leads to steely acidity,
yet it is rich with flavors of apple, kiwi and melon.
The mid-palate offers a slight creaminess
with a taste of fig, almond, and lychee.
A very enjoyable, traditional Italian,
in its classic Amphora shaped green glass bottle.
94 points -- tasted 4/13/2006 -BF $12
Lukas Liquors, Wallaby's Liquor Warehouse,
Parisi Wine Bar, Mondo Vino, Sip Fine Wines,
Cafe Terra Cotta Inc, Elitch Lanes,
The Incredible Liquor Store,
Mountain Spirits Wine & Liquors in Pagosa,
Silver Dollar Liquors, Virginia Village Liquors,
WineJester's, and The Grape Left
carry this wine.
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Cara Mia 2007 Pinot Grigio, IGT, Delle Venezie, Italy
Aromas similar to green olives and cherry blossoms escape from the glass.
The palate is slightly creamy and a touch chalky,
offering flavors of pear and apple.
Fresh and thirst quenching,
its finish offers a flirty tone of honeysuckle.
92 points -- tasted 4/13/2006 -BF $11
Total Beverage - Thornton, Bonnie Brae,
Boulder Wine Merchant, Joy Wine & Spirits,
Mayfair Liquors, Colorado Liquor Outlet in Colorado Springs,
Cucina Colore, West End Wine Shop,
Mile Hight Wine and Spirits,
Bonnie Brae Wine and Liquor,
The Grape Leaf,
Jing, Fort Collins Warehouse Liquors,
Great Vines Liquor in Aurora,
North Pueblo Liquor Mart,
Peregrine Liquor in Colorado Springs,
Shells and Sauce in Denver,
Treppeda's Ristorante in Niwot,
Downing Street Liquors, Europa Wine & Liquor,
Liquor Land in Longmont,
Mel's Greenwood Village,
Bittersweet Discount Liquors,
The Black Pearl, 17th Street Liquors,
Apple Jack,
Argonaut, Lola, Cafe Terra Cotta in Littleton,
Europe Wine & Liquor,
and
Fish's Liquor Mart in Fort Collins carry this wine.
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Chessman 2007 Reserve Pinot Grigio, Russian River, California
Aromas of lemon zest and honeysuckle carry over to the palate.
A lively white with rich melon and honey flavors.
The mid-palate fills out with grapefruit and lemongrass tones.
The acidity balances the lush fruitiness.
Lemon meringue emerges on the long finish.
Only 800 cases made.
93 points -- tasted 4/13/2006 -BF $15
Primo Vino in Arvada, Star Liquors,
Keg Liquors, Caroline's Cuisine in Grand Lake,
and Willow Run Liquors in Westminster
carries this wine.
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Insatiable 2007 Pinot Grigio, Monterey, California
Full bodied pinot grigio offering flavors of
pear nectar, a touch of melon, and pineapple.
There is a focused baked apple pie note on the mid-palate
and the finish offers a hint of marshmallow.
Great acidity backs up the ripe, fruity profile.
92 points -- tasted 5/2/2008 -BF $10
Primo Vino in Arvada, Wilburs Total Beverage,
Argonaut Wine and Liquor on Colfax and Ted's Liquors
carries this wine.
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Willamette Valley 2006 Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, Oregon
A beautiful expression of pinot gris.
Flavors of melon, honeysuckle, and apricot fill the mouth,
with a slight lanolin texture.
The mid-palate shows orange peel and lime zest,
while the finish lingers with nuances of honey.
93 points -- tasted 4/18/2008 -BF $15
Wilburs Total Beverage, Highlands WineSeller, and County Line carries this wine.
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Cara Mia 2007 Pinot Noir, Proincia di Pavia, IGT, Italy
Cranberry aromas greet the nose.
The wine offers flavors of strawberry, red raspberry, lavender, and spring rain.
Smoldering density on the mid-palate offers hints of smoke and tar
and a distinct, focused black cherry note.
This pinot noir is balanced, with soft tannins and a
complementary level of acidity to its perfumy canvas.
Persistent spicy finish.
Let it breathe to enjoy its complexity.
93 points -- tasted 4/13/2006 -BF $11
Boulder Wine Merchant, Joy Wine & Spirits,
Mayfair Liquors, Colorado Liquor Outlet in Colorado Springs,
Cucina Colore, West End Wine Shop,
Mile Hight Wine and Spirits,
Bonnie Brae Wine and Liquor,
The Grape Leaf, Bonnie Brae,
Jing, Fort Collins Warehouse Liquors,
Great Vines Liquor in Aurora,
North Pueblo Liquor Mart,
Peregrine Liquor in Colorado Springs,
Shells and Sauce in Denver,
Treppeda's Ristorante in Niwot,
Downing Street Liquors, Europa Wine & Liquor,
Liquor Land in Longmont,
Mel's Greenwood Village,
Bittersweet Discount Liquors,
The Black Pearl, 17th Street Liquors,
Apple Jack,
Argonaut, Lola, Cafe Terra Cotta in Littleton,
Europe Wine & Liquor,
and
Fish's Liquor Mart in Fort Collins carry this wine.
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Give Mom the pitter-patter of
Little Feet (Merlot)
Each fall people gather at Belmar to celebrate the season during the
Festival Italiano, Food & Wine Festival.
Many of the children attending the event stomp grapes brought
from Balistreri Winery vineyards, all the way from the Western Slope.
The merlot grapes are in turn vinified and bottle under the "Little Feet" label.
Little Feet is a sultry merlot, stomped by the feet of joyful children.
What better gift than to give Mom than a bottle of Little Feet Merlot for Mother's Day?
Belmar, located at Wadsworth and Alameda in Lakewood,
will host the fifth annual Italian Food and Wine Festival on
September 20-21, 2008.
The two-day event celebrates Italian culture by featuring the sights,
sounds and flavors of Italy.
Balistreri Winery contributes to the two day festival by pouring their wonderful wines
and providing some ripe grapes for the little feet.
Festival Italiano
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Balistreri 2006 Little Feet Merlot, Talbot Vineyards, Delta Valley, Colorado
The grapes for the Little Feet Merlot is crushed each year at the Italiano Festival at Belmar.
Children stop the grapes to release their juice in a traditional method.
The result is fine grained tannins, offering a sultry mouthfeel.
Flavors of black raspberries, plum, smoke, soft floral tones show a density on the mid-palate.
The tannins are prominent, leading to longevity and the inclination to be laid down.
This wine has grip, yet is elegant and well integrated.
Allow this one to breathe a little to experience its full flavors.
A fine candidate for collecting.
94 points -- tasted 4/18/2008 -BF $24
Primo Vino in Arvada, Reserve List Eagle Bend, Highlands WineSeller, Reserve List Denver,
and Wilburs Total Beverage carries this wine.
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Balistreri 2006 Cabernet Franc, Whitewater Hill Vineyard, Delta County, Colorado
Beautiful aromas of flowers and spring rain waft from the glass.
Velvety with red raspberry liquor flavors.
Flavors of tobacco, plum, white pepper, and tar fill the mouth.
This wine is elegant with tones of rose petals
and lavender on the mid-palate and finish.
The delicate profile of cabernet franc and
the polish tannins make it the perfect wine for a special meal.
95 points -- tasted 4/18/2008 -BF $28
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Balistreri NV Amador County, Ruby, American AVA
Balistreri found a cache of Portuguese wine grape varieties growing in Amador County, California.
These grapes are the traditional varieties used for making genuine Porto.
The Balistreri version of this classic fortified wine is
a fabulous elixir with layers and layers of complexity.
Enjoy flavors of date, tobacco, licorice, chocolate cup cake, fig, blueberry jam, cinnamon, clove,
cherry liqueur, and balsamic reduction.
Each sip offers an opportunity to detect another flavor facet.
96 points -- tasted 4/18/2008 -BF $28
Highlands WineSeller
carries this wine.
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The Arvada Center’s 6th Annual
Wine and Arts Classic
A benefit for the Art Galleries of the Arvada Center.
Presented by Primo Vino and The Arvada Council for the Arts and Humanities.
Join 400 wine and art enthusiasts for an evening of the finer things
in life featuring a wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, silent auction and
guest artists creating original artwork. Arvada’s premier event features
12 local distributors from a myriad of wineries.
Participants will also get a first glimpse of the upcoming summer Gallery exhibitions.
Friday, June 6th, 2008, 5:30-8:30 pm
Arvada Center Galleries
6901 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada, Colorado
$40 per person, $75 per pair, $250 per pair ($125 per person) for VIP Package
VIP Suite in the Lower Gallery, 5:30 – 7:00 pm
This private reception commences with a champagne toast and
wine sampling giving you an opportunity to stroll through Summer of
Cycles featuring the Harry Mathews and Jim Dillard Motorcycle Exhibition.
You will be treated to a private wine tasting of select rare wines introduced
by a foremost sommelier. This special reception concludes with a personal tour of
Summer of Cycles, conducted by Harry Mathews,
after which you are invited to mingle throughout the entire event.
Funds raised at this event will support.
Our Art Galleries and our continued efforts to make visual arts experiences
accessible to more than 20,000 adults and children each year.
Keeping the Arvada Center Galleries free to the public.
For tickets call 720-898-7200
Or go online www.arvadacenter.org
Community Resources, Inc - 5th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction
CRI is holding its 5th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction on Thursday,
Wines will be provided by Primo Vino of Arvada.
They always do a great job and are very helpful.
If you order a bottle, CRI gets 15% of the purchase price!
If you order a case, Primo Vino will deliver it!
May 15, 2008 from 5:00 until 7:00 PM at the offices of Davis, Graham and Stubbs
DGS Law, 1550 17th Street, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80202.
This event will feature great food and some fantastic silent auction items,
including Broncos and Rockies tickets, overnight stays in Vail and Keystone,
jewelry, golf outings, goodie baskets and restaurant gift certificates.
Jazz & blues provided by Six-Toe Joe.
The cost for this event is $25 per person,
$40 per couple or $75 per carload.
Every cent goes to CRI!
Cash or check only please!
For more information on CRI, visit
www.communityresourcesinc.org.
For more information about the wine tasting email Jeff Miller at
jefferyjmiller@yahoo.com
The mission of Community Resources, Inc. is to enhance learning and academic success by providing activities and programs for students and their families using volunteers from the community to share their skills, knowledge, expertise and enthusiasm. The organization's goals are to utilize the talents of community members to increase students' knowledge; to strengthen the partnership between school, families and businesses; and to provide opportunities for students to learn outside the school environment. Our objective is to help students reach their individual potential for academic success.
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Pinot Gris
The pinot gris grape gets its name from its gray skin and because it is a wine quality mutant of the fussy pinot noir grape. (Other mutated varieties of pinot noir are pinot blanc and pinot meunier.)
Italians call it pinot grigio (pee-no gree-jee-o) and make a light-hearted, quaffable wine from it in mammoth proportions. Pinot grigio is the single largest category of wine exported from Italy, numbering into the millions of bottles.
The French call it pinot gris (pee-no gree) and regard it as a serious variety with a touch of stature. It is the Alsatian area of France, along the border of Germany, that cultivates this grape and vinifies it to regal heights. Alsatian wines are almost always bottled in a flute, which is a tall, thin, green bottle. Unlike other French wines, Alsatian labels lists the name of the grape, plain and simple on the front.
Both counties have their own style and the rest of the world pays homage to these styles when making wine from this grape. When you see an American producer use the name pinot grigio you can count on the wine being in the Italian style, bright, crisp, citrus-like, and simple. See the name pinot gris on the bottle and regard it as a more complex offering, layered with the same flavors the Italian versions offer, but with more intensity and a capability to age over a several years.
Both styles offer notes of lemon, lime, melon, pear, apple, fresh cut herbs, and white flowers. An Alsatian-like pinot gris from Washington or Oregon, for example, will be exotic and luscious, while a Californian pinot grigio will be refreshing and less serious.
Use these styles as a gauge when shopping for pinot gris. Remember, even though the bottle from Alsace looks like a German wine, like the Italian version, it is fermented totally dry.
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