Bronwyn Long, Colorado Wine Examiner
January 6, 2012
To say the Colorado wine industry is up and coming may sound odd to those who have already discovered it. Many would say it has already arrived based on the growing presence of Colorado wines in wine shops and on restaurant wine lists. There are currently more than 100 licensed wineries in Colorado, many of them producing award-winning wines at various national competitions, and others given wine ratings in the high 80s point range by Wine Spectator. Some compare the Colorado wine industry to the Washington State wine industry five years ago. Still others say, “Colorado makes wine?” Whatever your familiarity with Colorado wines, consider this New Year’s Resolution: Drink more Colorado wine in 2012!
To say the Colorado wine industry is up and coming may sound odd to those who have already discovered it. Many would say it has already arrived based on the growing presence of Colorado wines in wine shops and on restaurant wine lists. There are currently more than 100 licensed wineries in Colorado, many of them producing award-winning wines at various national competitions, and others given wine ratings in the high 80s point range by Wine Spectator. Some compare the Colorado wine industry to the Washington State wine industry five years ago. Still others say, “Colorado makes wine?” Whatever your familiarity with Colorado wines, consider this New Year’s Resolution: Drink more Colorado wine in 2012!
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Here are 10 ways to drink more Colorado wine. In 2012, resolve to:
1. Visit more wine bars that offer Colorado wines by the glass or flight: Caveau Wine Bar, Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria, and Sienna Wine Bar in Denver; Delizios in downtown Littleton; and Flights WineCafe in Morrison.
2. Drink more estate bottled wine from Colorado wineries, including Canyon Wind Cellars, Garfield Estates Vineyard, Mesa Park Vineyards, and Two Rivers Winery.
3. Purchase more Colorado wine by the bottle from Applejack Wine & Spirits in Wheat Ridge, Argonaut Wine & Liquor and City Spirits: Specialty Wine & Spirits in Denver, and Incredible Wine & Spirits in Greenwood Village.
4. Drink more wine from the West Elks AVA, including Black Bridge Winery, Cottonwood Cellars, Jack Rabbit Hill, and Terror Creek Winery.
5. Attend at least one Colorado wine festival. Coming up later this month is the First Annual Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend. In February there is the First Annual Copper Uncorked! Winter Wine Festival. In March plan on attending the Wine Festival of Colorado Springs. In May there is the Montrose Food and Wine Festival. In June consider the Aspen Food & Wine Classic or the Colorado Winefest - Denver. In July, the Crested Butte Wine and Food Festival. In August, the Steamboat Wine Festival. In September, the Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade. In October, there is EatDenver’s Harvest Week. And in November, the Denver International Wine Festival.
6. Drink more Colorado wine from urban wineries including Bonacquisti Wine Company and The Infinite Monkey Theorem.
7. Take a weekend trip to Palisade for wine tasting. Stay in Grand Junction and visit these places for a glass of wine and bite to eat: 626 on Rood, Bin707 Foodbar, Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant, Le Rouge French Restaurant & Piano Bar, and The Winery Restaurant.
8. Drink more wine from the Four Corners area, including Guy Drew Vineyards and Sutcliffe Vineyards.
9. Order more Colorado wines by the glass when dining out at eateries including Charcoal Restaurant, Duo Restaurant, Encore on Colfax, Kelly Liken Restaurant, Linger Denver, or Lou's Foodbar.
10. Drink more Colorado wine from Front Range wineries, including BookCliff Vineyards, Boulder Creek Winery, D’Vine Wine, SperoWinery, and Verso Cellars.
1. Visit more wine bars that offer Colorado wines by the glass or flight: Caveau Wine Bar, Lala’s Wine Bar + Pizzeria, and Sienna Wine Bar in Denver; Delizios in downtown Littleton; and Flights WineCafe in Morrison.
2. Drink more estate bottled wine from Colorado wineries, including Canyon Wind Cellars, Garfield Estates Vineyard, Mesa Park Vineyards, and Two Rivers Winery.
3. Purchase more Colorado wine by the bottle from Applejack Wine & Spirits in Wheat Ridge, Argonaut Wine & Liquor and City Spirits: Specialty Wine & Spirits in Denver, and Incredible Wine & Spirits in Greenwood Village.
4. Drink more wine from the West Elks AVA, including Black Bridge Winery, Cottonwood Cellars, Jack Rabbit Hill, and Terror Creek Winery.
5. Attend at least one Colorado wine festival. Coming up later this month is the First Annual Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend. In February there is the First Annual Copper Uncorked! Winter Wine Festival. In March plan on attending the Wine Festival of Colorado Springs. In May there is the Montrose Food and Wine Festival. In June consider the Aspen Food & Wine Classic or the Colorado Winefest - Denver. In July, the Crested Butte Wine and Food Festival. In August, the Steamboat Wine Festival. In September, the Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade. In October, there is EatDenver’s Harvest Week. And in November, the Denver International Wine Festival.
6. Drink more Colorado wine from urban wineries including Bonacquisti Wine Company and The Infinite Monkey Theorem.
7. Take a weekend trip to Palisade for wine tasting. Stay in Grand Junction and visit these places for a glass of wine and bite to eat: 626 on Rood, Bin707 Foodbar, Dolce Vita Italian Restaurant, Le Rouge French Restaurant & Piano Bar, and The Winery Restaurant.
8. Drink more wine from the Four Corners area, including Guy Drew Vineyards and Sutcliffe Vineyards.
9. Order more Colorado wines by the glass when dining out at eateries including Charcoal Restaurant, Duo Restaurant, Encore on Colfax, Kelly Liken Restaurant, Linger Denver, or Lou's Foodbar.
10. Drink more Colorado wine from Front Range wineries, including BookCliff Vineyards, Boulder Creek Winery, D’Vine Wine, SperoWinery, and Verso Cellars.
Sláinte!
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