The grand finale for the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival was the signature event, the Toast of Steamboat on Gondola Square. It was a literal feast for the senses, with 500 wines and small plates from more than 20 local restaurants. Wine- and food-lovers donned sundresses, shorts, t-shirts – even hats by Madagascar Hats purchased … Continue reading
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Steamboat Wine Festival: That’s Amore
“That’s Amore” – one of the seminar offerings at the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival – was a review of wines from the top-producing regions of Italy, which has been in the wine business for some 3,000 years. Host Jamie Adams of The Sorting Table led a packed house through a survey of six Italian … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: Meeting your match
Aurum Food & Wine in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, was the site of the “Have You Met Your Match Yet?” event, part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. The wine and food pairing seminar paired two wines with five courses to allow tasters the opportunity to choose their best match. Stacey Swetil-Rust from Constellation Brands … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: Strolling Steamboat
On Friday, August 8, wine- and food-lovers wandered the streets of downtown Steamboat Springs in the Stroll of Steamboat event, part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. There were 12 stops in all, which took strollers to art galleries, bars, restaurants – even a theater. It was something like trick-or-treating for adults, where tasters … Continue reading
Steamboat Wine Festival: The Beast or the Bottle?
Which comes first: the food or the wine? Master Sommelier Damon Ornowski led an excellent seminar as part of the 11th Annual Steamboat Wine Festival. Ornowski’s discussion of food and wine pairings filled restaurant bistro c.v. in downtown Steamboat Springs, Colorado, with wine- and food-lovers eager to learn and enjoy memorable food and wine. Ornowski introduced … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Colorado Wine Week preview
Colorado Wine Week 2014 begins Sunday, June 1, with a Turntable Keg Wine Party at The Infinite Monkey Theorem Winery, and concludes next Saturday, June 6, with the Colorado Urban Winefest at Infinity Park in Denver. The week promises fun opportunities to sample Colorado wine and food at events around Denver. * Sunday, June 1: … Continue reading
Breckenridge Wine Extravaganza: Discovering new Colorado wines
Colorado has more than 100 wineries – a very good thing! However, with so many for people to discover – and a relative handful that have developed a following across and even outside of the state – some of the newer, up-and-coming wineries may be harder to notice. This past Memorial Day Weekend, the Breckenridge … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Breckenridge Wine Extravaganza
With Memorial Day Weekend upon us, we can mark the unofficial start to summer. The first of the season’s Colorado Wine festivals kicks off tomorrow night, Friday, May 23: the Breckenridge Wine Extravaganza. Events for the indoor wine festival will be held at the Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center: Friday, May 23 – Winemakers’ … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Week begins!
Colorado Wine Week is off to a fantstic start! The festivities began today with a patio party at Row 14 in Denver. It was a great place to sample the first of the many Colorado wine pairings for $15 at area restaurants. Row 14 offered a glass of Guy Drew Riesling paired with Colorado’s Alamosa … Continue reading
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