Dan Daru and Fox’s Good Morning Colorado enjoy some jug wine
When we decided to start jugging wine, in a growler-like fashion, earlier this year, we thought it’d be popular. So far the support has been overwhelming, and the local media is taking notice. It started with 5280 featuring it in the Febuary issue, since then various blogs and other sources have talked about it, too. Just this week, Dan Daru, the uber fun Good Day Colorado on Fox personality stopped into the winery to talk and sip — well before a reasonable wine drinking hour, mind you. For those...
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Crush at Denver’s Urban Winery
Crush is one of the busiest times of the winemaking calendar, starting with the early ripening grapes of September and lasting, at times, until November. While the harvest is usually synonymous with the actual vineyards, we get just as busy in downtown Denver. Here’s how it all shakes out. Step 1: The Order Perhaps the trickiest part of operating an urban winery in Denver is finding grapes. If you’ve been to the winery, it’s obvious the fruit doesn’t come from around the corner, rather from more...
Read MoreBonacquisti Wine Labels, Three Ways
When you’re in the Bonacquisti Wine Co. tasting room in northwest Denver, chatting with owner and winemaker Paul Bonacquisti, it’s easy to just enjoy the wine and not give a whole lot of thought to the three distinct bottle labels we produce. Don’t worry, we’ve stretched our brain powers plenty in trying to distinguish three unique drinking experiences. Boutique Varietals: The Traditional Wines Our winemaker comes from a family steeped in both Colorado and Italian heritage, and much of the winery...
Read MoreDenver Eats: Sunnyside Dining
With the explosion of top nosh in LoHi and the Highlands, Sunnyside often gets lost in the foodie conversation. Perhaps for good reason (at least until recently). For too long the neighborhood food scene was just a handful of cheap ethnic joints along 38th Avenue. With the recent openings of several new restaurants, Sunnyside can now lay claim to some great (and diverse) food options. Here’s a where you need to eat in Sunnyside. Buchi Café Cubano 2651 W. 38th Ave., 303-458-1328 It’s hard to get a...
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