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Every Year I look forward to June. Yes it is my husband and sisters birth month, yes it is Father's Day, but MOST important, it is the Kick off of Colorado Wine Festivals. This Year, The Manitou Springs Wine Festival (/BookingRetrieve.aspx?ID=32635) featuring all Colorado Wine's will be held on Ju read more

I had an amazing time visiting 3 of our Front Range Colorado Wineries this past weekend. I always love when I have an excuse to get up to Denver to also get in a few wine tastings. We were in Loveland, CO at my sons wrestling tournament so I decided to stop at a few wineries and do some resear read more

Colorado has several wineries/vineyards along the Front Range. Most of the Front Range wineries are located in Denver, Boulder and scattered throughout. The majority of the wineries/vineyards can be found in the Palisade and Grand Junction area or the Western Slope as it is most commonly referred  read more

Bringing the joy of Colorado Wines to friends who are eager to learn! My birthday was this past weekend and I decided to have a Wine Tasting Event. It went over great. My friends know I love Colorado Wines, and the joy I got was to introduce them to the wines as well. We had plenty of wine, a read more

Winemaker Notes: With aromas of fresh citrus-like lemon and lime, and subtle hints of grapefruit. Serve chilled, with a creamy potato-leek soup or an easy pasta tossed with cream sauce-or enjoy with almost any light Sunday brunch. Average Store Retail $11.99 - $12.99 My Notes: I am not a  read more

Winemakers Notes: Medium bodied, dry red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. Cherry flavors balance nicely with the bright acidity that makes this wine the perfect food-pairing wine. Try it with pizza, pasta, or just paired with a couple good friends! Varietal: Red blend Appellat read more

I Attended a Wine Dinner last night with my good friend Cynthia, here in Colorado Springs, CO. We also met some new friends, Ann & Dan and Hunter & Sylvan. We experienced Pizzeria Rustica (http://www.pizzeriarustica.com/) located in Old Colorado City. The food was amazing. The staff a read more

What's a great Wine Festival? I think I am very spoiled when it comes to wine festivals. Okay, so let's be honest, I have only attended the wine festivals that the Colorado Wineries participate in, so my view is bias. Here's my story. We went to Breckenridge over the Labor Day weekend and a read more

My Notes: Very full bodied Fruit smell. Little on the Spicy side, but not so much that is takes away from the wine. This wine would go great with a steak or a burger. Love the full bodied smell. This is one of my favorite Garfield wines. Winemakers Notes: This wine is a worthy fol read more

Colorado Vintner's are some of the most laid back and super friendly people I have ever met. They are all to willing to share with you anything you want to know about their wines. Recently I got a chance to meet Guy Drew, Owner and Winemaker of Guy Drew Vineyards. He and his wife Ruth are the read more