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: 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
American Women Winemakers Dinner: “Badass”
On a recent night at Denver’s Lower 48 Kitchen, sommelier, chef, and wine columnist Kendra “Swirl Girl” Anderson hosted a tasting of wines crafted by woman winemakers. The sparkling, white, pink, red, and dessert wines were paired with courses from chef Alex Figura and manager Mario Nocifera. Anderson posed two questions for diners to consider: could we … Continue reading
Uncorked Denver/Denver Wine Meetup: An indoor patio party with wines from JUSTIN and Landmark
Uncorked Denver/Denver Wine Meetup gave Denver-area wine-lovers a taste of JUSTIN Winery’s and Landmark Vineyards’ finery at the recent wine tasting. The weather was not cooperative, so the patio party was moved indoors to the atrium at the Denver Marriott Tech Center. Host Stacey Gilbert welcomed tasters with a glass of JUSTIN Chardonnay 2012, a … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Boulder Wine Studios’ Grand Opening
Boulder Wine Studios hosted its grand opening on Sunday, June 28, 2014. And what an opening it was! Member wineries BookCliff Vineyards, Settembre Cellars, and What We Love: The Winery offered five pours each of their wines. The $10.00 admission fee included 15 tastes and a commemorative wine glass. The Rolling Tomato was on hand making … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Boulder Wine Studios
First there was Colorado Winery Row, where Bonaquisti Wine Co., Garfield Estates, and Ryker’s Cellars offer a one-stop opportunity to taste wines from three Colorado wineries in the relaxed setting of Denver’s Sunnyside neighborhood. Starting this Saturday, June 28, Boulder wine tasters will have a similar one-stop tasting opportunity to visit three Colorado wineries in … 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
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
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