Tag: Wine
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Wine Guy: Denver sommelier offers suggestions pairing lighter Italian reds with summer foods
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Italian wine, arguably more than any other, is made to be drunk with food. Generally, with slightly higher acidity, less noticeable oak, and more of a sense of the earth where the grapes originated, Italian…
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How Palisade became the birthplace of Colorado wine
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cassidee Shull is a top advocate for Colorado’s wineries. That’s one way she might describe her work when asked by strangers she meets on her travels. They commonly sound surprised. “They’re like, ‘Wait, did you mean breweries?’” Shull says. Yes, Colorado is better known for…
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Wine Guy: Burgundy relatives for summer drinking
Chardonnay and its parent pinot noir have long been closely related. No surprise we often find them growing successfully in the same regions, like Burgundy and Oregon. And the cooler coastal climates of California. Pinot noir produces light- to medium-bodied wines notable for aromas and flavors of cherry, plum, earth and brown spice with a…
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Wine Guy: Domaine Bousquet, Argentina’s organic wine leader
Over the past couple of decades, Argentina has established itself as one of the most important wine- producing countries on the planet. Most of the available wines come from the Mendoza region. While malbec has emerged as its signature grape, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, chardonnay and torrontés also are making world-class wines. The wines typically…
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Wine Guy: Red blends offer satisfying balance and complexity
While varietally labeled wines are the most popular among consumers, wine blends have increased significantly in interest in recent years. Instead of the character of just one variety, blends allow consumers to experience how different aromas and flavors from different grapes come together to create a unique assemblage. The result is a more complete, consistent,…
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Historic Golden Liquors store adds agave classes, tastings as Destilados de Agave
Golden Liquors, which claims to hold the second-oldest liquor license in the state established in 1902, has branched out into the agave market. When Colorado voters approved Proposition 125 in November, grocery stores were allowed to start selling wine on March 1, 2023. Co-owners Briana and Nate Austin first took over the business for the…
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Wine Guy: Wineries commit to positive impact on environment, community and workers
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As the planet continues to experience the effects of climate change and extreme weather events occur with increased frequency, more and more wineries worldwide are committing to be good employers, good neighbors and good planetary…
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Wine Guy: Fine wines from Down Under
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wine grape vines were brought to Australia in the late 1700s and commercial winemaking began around 1820. Mostly growing French varieties, the Australian wine industry expanded significantly over the last 30 years. And while this popularity has given rise to countless cases of inexpensive simple…
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Wine Guy: Support Colorado wine for the holidays
Colorado wine has grown in quality and national recognition in recent years (and size, now with about 170 businesses across the state). “The Colorado wine industry is a hotbed of innovation and creativity, thanks to our dedicated grape growers and hard-working winemakers,” says Doug Caskey, executive director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board. This…