Denver is getting spoiled. In recent years a number of shining stars have come to the restaurant scene, elevating Denver’s culinary options to increasingly higher levels. It seems with each new day area foodies bask in a diner’s paradise of excellent meals, with options across the state. Meanwhile, more established restaurants have been raising the … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Hermosa Merlot 2006
When the cork was pulled on Hermosa Vineyards Merlot 2006, the fragrance of fresh blueberries greeted the tasters. The ruby-red wine was a little hot on the first taste, so we set it aside for a few minutes. Coming back to it, different flavors were ascendant as it opened up in the glass: hints of … Continue reading
Ace Eat Serve: Asian-inspired dishes with a side of ping-pong
Ace Eat Serve, a relative newcomer to the vibrant 17th Avenue restaurant scene, offers Asian-inspired cuisine in a recycled garage complete with exposed wooden beams and a ping-pong hall. Arrive during happy hour to take advantage of the $1.00 Dim Sum and get a seat at one of the dinner tables with a front-row view … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Bookcliff Vineyards Zinfandel 2011
Have you ever had wonderfully ripe fresh fruit explode in your mouth? Take a sip of Bookcliff Vineyards Zinfandel 2011 and you are in for a treat. Jammy and lush, it was tasty from the first drop to the last. We really wished we had a second bottle. When first poured, it had a New … Continue reading
A Bottled Affair: Sparkling Wine and Cupcake Pairing
One reason many people aren’t keen on Champagne and sparkling wine is that it is often served with wedding cake. Sweet cake with even sweeter icing and dry Champagne are a terrible pairing. Like, ick. Most of the time, Champagne and sparkling wine belong with appetizers (or even a meal, but that’s another story)…and wedding … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Creekside Cellars Winery and Italian Café
Spring fever is upon us. A day trip offers the opportunity to take in sunshine and scenery and of course some wine and food. Creekside Cellars in Evergreen, Colorado, is a worthwhile destination. Creekside Cellars is name to both the winery and Italian café that sits along Bear Creek in the center of town. The … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Plum Creek Winery Merlot 2009
The much-maligned Merlot – thanks to the movie “Sideways” – is wine that is worth a chance, especially among the uninitiated. Merlot is one of the five Bordeaux grapes, along with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Compared to its Bordeaux siblings, it can be on the mellower wide and pairs well with … Continue reading
Taste Around Town: A restaurant week for wine!
Now here’s a cool idea: gather a group of restaurants and promote the same wine features at each of them in a restaurant week for wine. Call it Taste Around Town and spread the word. Such an event is happening from Monday, March 24, through Sunday, April 6, in Denver, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Bottlenotes … Continue reading
Wine & Whey: Beginner Wine Making Class
There is a long way from the grape to the bottle. After drinking and appreciating wine for many years, it seemed appropriate to sign up for a wine making class to learn a thing or two about the process, close-up. Wine & Whey in Denver’s RiNo Art District offers such an opportunity in their Beginner … Continue reading
Colorado Wine Tasting: Canyon Wind Cellars Petit Verdot
Berry delicious. The Canyon Wind Cellars Petit Verdot 2010 offers a festival of berries in every glass. It literally bursts with flavor – big, robust, and decadent. It boasts a nose of dark fruit including blackberries, dark cherries, and plums. One sip and you’re committed to at least the rest of the glass, wanting more … Continue reading
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