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
Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro: Oohs and Aahs
Dinner at Boulder’s Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro is a superb experience, from the cozy, romantic setting to the food, each morsel more tempting than the last. Chef Eric Skokan and his team aim to delight from the moment diners cross the threshold of the “lucky” 13th Street eatery. Menu items are prepared using ingredients grown on … 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
Charcoal Restaurant Week: Food to change your life
Salmon smoked then seared? Brussels sprouts to change your life? Those were but two of the menu items we sampled at Charcoal Restaurant during its bonus Charcoal Restaurant Week. Similar to Denver Restaurant Week, they offered a special prix-fixe menu for $31.00 per person. Their regular menu was also available. Over a glass of crisp, … 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
Bonus Restaurant Week: Charcoal Restaurant Week
Restaurant Week! Or, oh, Restaurant Week. Diners seem to be of two minds: the group who takes advantage of the discount menus to enjoy a new food experience…and the group who avoids eating out that week to steer clear of the crowds and standardized menus. Charcoal Restaurant in Denver has a solution for both groups: … Continue reading
Wine Tasting on the Road: Silver Oak Cellars
Before there was Opus One, Screaming Eagle, and Kistler, there was Silver Oak: Chic. Sleek. Modern. Bold. American. Silver Oak Cellars Napa Valley Winery was the final tour on our recent trip to California Wine Country. After visiting wineries that use only French oak in their production of Old World-inspired wines, it was an interesting … Continue reading
Wine Tasting on the Road: Jordan Vineyard & Winery
The art of hospitality dates to ancient times and is thankfully alive and well in the modern era. Jordan Vineyard & Winery practices the art of hospitality whenever it welcomes wine-tasters to its chateau, a 58,000 square-foot winery and home that looks like it has been there for more than a hundred years. This was … Continue reading
Wine Tasting on the Road: Barnett Vineyards
High atop Spring Mountain, overlooking Napa Valley, stands a winery with views so lovely we found ourselves sitting, sipping, and staring, tended to by an attentive winery dog and our host, Kevin Hague. The fourth stop on our winery tour was Barnett Vineyards. The winery is located in the Spring Mountain District on the ridge … Continue reading
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