Sound Like an Expert With These 33 Wine Terms
Wine can be a confusing thing, especially for those of us who like to crack open a bottle and just enjoy with friends. Part of the intimidation comes from the vast vernacular required to hang with certified cork dorks. We could list hundreds of words that relate to wine, but there are more important tasks in life. So we offer 33 basic terms that will make you feel comfortable talking wine with novices and experts alike. Acidic A wine that has strong acids in it which can make your mouth water a bit. Acids...
Read MoreTapping Wine: Keg Wine in Colorado
The Bonacquisti Wine Co. isn’t usually the type to jump on a trend. We make wine in an old-school manner and take our Italian and family heritage seriously. But one movement in the wine world is just too good to pass up (and we suspect it’s here to stay): Wine in a keg. Over the last few years, serving wine off a tap has grown in popularity (Food & Wine noted it as one of the top seven wine trends in 2010). And for good reason. It’s environmental. Instead of filling 15 bottles, we fill one keg....
Read MoreStaying local with Mondo Vino
Perhaps Mathew Berger has a soft spot for the Bonacquisti Wine Co. He is, after all, a third-generation northwest Denverite who has spent much of his life within a mile or two of where the Sunnyside winery now resides. But he’s a lover of all wine, from all regions; probably a good trait to have as one of the wine buyers for Mondo Vino, a Highlands Square staple for the last dozen years. His wine career started on the other side of the food and wine pendulum, however. Berger spent seven years...
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