Tag: wine
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Wine Guy: Sparkling wine not just for special occasions
Sparkling wine is the obvious choice for special occasions but it also can be enjoyed any time. Here, I have several options for you. But first a really, really special Champagne: the 2018 Champagne Christophe Baron “Les Closeaux” ($240, magnum). With 100% organically grown pinot meunier from a (100-year-old) single vineyard, it is a rare…
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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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Wine Guy: Denver sommelier offers suggestions pairing lighter Italian reds with summer foods
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 wines just taste better with food. Here I focus on light-bodied reds (eight native grapes) for warm weather drinking. They…
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Wine Guy: White varieties shine in central and southern Italy
Dotted with notable native white varieties, central and southern Italy offer a cornucopia of crisp, refreshing, distinctive white wines. They also offer adventurous drinking and are deal for warm weather. Here is a good start. Sardinia and Tuscany. Vermentino is a rare variety, grown mostly in Sardinia, Liguria and the western coast of Tuscany, where…
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Pikes Pick: Hidden meadery celebrates drink of mythic lore
At a nondescript strip mall in Colorado Springs (908 N. Circle Drive), Drekar Meadery’s stated aim is to “transport you back to a time of legendary feasts and epic tales.” Sip the stuff of Norse lore: honey wine with flavorful twists. — Seth Boster, The Gazette
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Wine Guy: Perusing a wide world of wines
Given the nature of the wine industry in Colorado, I mostly only have opportunities to review wines from the West Coast, Europe and South America. But consider wine was first made in New Mexico in 1629, Texas in 1659, and Armenia over 6,000 years ago, while in California in 1767. Try these wines for a…
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Wine Guy: Oregon’s Rogue Valley garnering much-deserved attention
Over the past 75 years, Oregon has matured into a world-class wine producer. But not just the Willamette Valley, though it gets most of the attention. Southern Oregon, especially the Rogue Valley, also deserves consumer attention. The city of Medford is the center of the Rogue Valley and a good home base for a visit.…
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Wine Guy: Sustainable wine pairs environmental, social responsibility
While most of the attention regarding sustainability in the wine world understandably has been on practices in the vineyard, there is growing interest and understanding of the importance of social sustainability. The recent California Sustainable Winegrowing Summit (by the U.S. Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance) panel titled “The People Pillar of Sustainability: Inclusive Workplaces & Hospitality” explored…
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Wine Guy: Sustainability in the winery and a chance to taste the results
While most of the attention regarding sustainability in the wine world understandably has been on the vineyard, many also recognize the importance of practices in the winery — winemaking, related production processes, packaging, distribution, and employee relations. The industry still has a way to go but is showing progress. There has been extensive adoption of…
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Wine Guy: Industry increasingly focused on sustainability
In recent years as I have learned more about the wine industry, it has become clear we are seeing an accelerating shift toward more sustainable models of wine production. And while the foundation of this shift is how the grapes are grown, more and more sustainability encompasses all aspects of production and sales. I see…