Santa Fe Dr., Littleton Deep Roots Winery & Bistro Traveling west? Check out the Breckenridge and Palisade tasting rooms as well. The daily happy hour (3–6 p.m.) features $2 off wines by the glass, and a $30 bottle and board deal, with an assortment of meat and cheese plates to choose from. Though this award-winner is sold out, enthusiasts can taste Carboy’s other offerings at one of two metro-area locations-both of which welcome amateurs and connoisseurs alike with industrial-chic interiors, flights, and wines on tap. In 2021, Carboy won the best in show award at Colorado Uncorked as part of the Governor’s Cup Wine Collection for its 2019 teroldego wine, a dark, juicy red made with a quick-ripening varietal from northwestern Italy that thrives in Colorado’s hot summer climate. Seven-year-old Carboy Winery has made a name for itself as a leader in Colorado wine, sourcing grapes from Grand Valley as well as its own vineyards in Palisade. Carboy Winery Carboy Winery in Littleton. Pair your tasting with a popcorn flight from Denver-based Kettle Head Popcorn, or local sweets like cake pops from Azucar Bakery or chocolates from M2 Confections.
Denverites can also taste a sampling of the local terroir via flights of Colorado-made selections from other wineries-many of which are made with cold-hardy varietals suited to the Rocky Mountain climate. Though the wines are still produced in California, Blanchard makes two wines from fruit grown in the Grand Valley region-the Dairy Block Blend, vinted from petite pearl and Verona grapes and the Rocky Mountain Rosé, made from malbec, cabernet franc, and petite verdot. Air Force, decided to make the Centennial state his permanent home. The California-based winery, which was founded by two brothers, Mark and James Blanchard, expanded to Denver when James, who had been stationed in Colorado with the U.S. Blanchard Family Winesĭairy Block’s Blanchard Family Wines has shined the spotlight on Colorado-made wine since it opened in 2018. While late 2021’s Marshall Fire stalled the Yetkas’ plans to open a second Bigby’s Folly in downtown Superior, the project is still in the works keep an eye on the winery’s Instagram account for updates. Try them both during happy hour (Monday–Thursday, 4–6 p.m.), when you can get nine-once pours for the six-ounce price and nibble on plates like artichoke and tomato bruschetta and jalapeño-cheddar elk sausage flatbread. Within the past few months, Bigsby’s Folly released its first sparkling wine, a soft and citrusy brut cuvée, and the 2017 vintage of its flagship wine called the Rock Drill, a blackberry-jam-forward Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon with a hint of petite sirah. The business’ name is a nod to husband-and-wife owners Chad and Marla Yetka’s beloved late golden retriever, Bigsby, and the joyful and creative spirit of the Roaring 1920s-also known as “Années Folles” or “Crazy Years” in France.
Since 2017, Bigby’s Folly urban winery and tasting room has impressed lovers of affordable, easy-to-drink whites, reds, and rosés with vintages crafted for its brand in the Napa and Sonoma valleys (selected ones such as the Everyday Porch Pounder are also produced on-site). Photo courtesy of Teri Fotheringham Photography Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery Bigsby’s Folly, a new Roaring ‘20s-themed winery in RiNo, is housed in an historic warehouse. Request a flight of regional reds, whites, or a combination, and settle in with a charcuterie board to savor a moment of bliss. Attimo wines, including the earthy, jammy Langhe Nebbiolo and the tart, apricot-forward Langhe Favorita, are made with grapes grown in Italy that are crushed and liquified before they are sent to Denver to be blended and aged in the barrel room, which your server will encourage you to peruse on your way to the bathroom. Attimo delivers a respite you can’t help but linger over, with its statement geometric tile floor, floating lights made from decanters, and images of the Italian countryside adorning the walls. In 2020, upon returning to Denver, he opened downtown’s chicest wine bar, Attimo, which translates to “moment” in Italian-a reminder to pause and enjoy each experience. Schlegel landed in Italy’s Piedmont region in 2013, where he purchased a small vineyard and learned the business of winemaking. Celebrate The Best Restaurants at 5280 Dines This October!Īfter Jon Schlegel fulfilled a dream to start a restaurant via the Colorado-based chain Snooze an A.M Eatery, he and his family headed overseas to attain another dream: living abroad.
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