I admit. I went in with my biases at this year’s 21st Annual Wine Festival of Colorado Springs, put on by our sister store Coaltrain with the Fine Arts Center. Every year they knock it right out of the park with incredible speakers, winemakers, demonstrations and pairing seminars. This year’s focus was Napa. I assumed … Continue reading
I couldn’t miss an opportunity to share the foodie details, so it might help you plan your next trip to Paris… Cafe de Flore:A tad bit overrated? Sure. But worth it at least once? Definitely, at least if you are someone like me who likes to imagine what it was back in its prime for … Continue reading
White knuckled up 36 north to Boulder, I wonder sometimes what provoked me to be a stagiere at Frasca Food & Wine. I didn’t have much intention to ever work the floor as a practicing sommelier, but what I knew was that this restaurant would be the best place to improve my skills regardless. To … Continue reading
Anyone who knows me, knows I like to kid about how Sutter Home White Zin was the wine that started this great love affair. But it’s not really true. No, White Zin–along with just about every other wine I indiscriminately placed in the cart– was just that wine I had late night rendezvous with, the … Continue reading
5280 Restaurant week. Foodies and food novices alike love it. Servers dread it (tip well folks!). So many restaurants, so little time. How do you decide where to go during 5280 week, a fourteen day foodie fair that makes a 3-course dining experience at even Denver’s most expensive restaurants accessible to anyone with $26.40 in … Continue reading
Preparing for my in-store tasting last night featuring Bordeaux, I thought to pair them with a few cheeses, when it occurred to me that I had no idea where to start. Nothing came naturally to my palate’s memory that quite made sense. I apparently was not alone, as I learned when I decided to ask … Continue reading
It was brought to my attention that not everyone follows Denver’s Westword publication–a free journal that explores local events and issues. Just a couple days ago, I was thrilled to finally have my 2 seconds of famed and was featured in their ‘Comment of the Day’ section online. It was in response to their food … Continue reading
And so it begins, with the passing of the bird at Thanksgiving, the advent of the holiday season. Already a volunteer for Salvation Army was ringing the bell outside the grocery, and Bing Crosby blared from the speakers as I sifted through dented apples. My calendar is slowly filling with bonfires, festivals and parties of … Continue reading
As some of you know, I am nearing the end of training for the New York Marathon on November 7th. This week marks the last gruelish of runs (21 miles)—three weeks from the big day. Training has been rough. I still haven’t found the right shoes, since my favorite kind no longer exists. I have … Continue reading
As many of you know, I am sucker for interesting rosé. Well, rosé of all kind, really… but the ones that cause a pause—that demonstrate considerable complexity—really steal my heart. One such wine found itself in my glass last night at Napa & Co. in Samford Connecticut—a brief overnight away from New York City. The … Continue reading
