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It’s only fitting that a restaurant nestled in the Colorado Rockies would be pouring a wine crafted from the mountainside vineyards of Abruzzo, Italy. With sweeping views of the Adriatic Sea to the east, the region is a prime setting for vines with sea breezes cooling the grapes as the consistent sunshine facilitates optimal ripening.

Sustainable Wines in Honor of Earth Month

Montana Rae April 19, 2023

Weingut Friedrich Becker Family Pinot Gris 2020 at Bar Dough

Sustainable Wines in Honor of Earth Month

Montana Rae April 12, 2023

Choosing a wine was a fun and collaborative experience and I ultimately landed on an irresistibly playful glass of Lectores Vini winery’s ‘Pomagrana’ from Conca de Barberà in Catalonia, Spain. A blend of mostly the Trepat grape with a splash of Tempranillo for structure, the wine is halfway between a rosado, or Spanish rosé, and a light-bodied, chillable red.

Sustainable Wines in Honor of Earth Month

Montana Rae April 7, 2023

Miho Fujita acts as president and master brewer at Mioya Brewery. Unlike many producers who grew up in the brewery, Miho-san did not begin her career in the saké industry. Instead, she spent several years as an executive for Mattel's toy company while her father and uncle were in Ishikawa running the brewery. When her uncle passed away, Miho-san struggled to find a clear direction in her life path and decided to join her father in the production of saké.

Woman-Made Wines in Japan

Montana Rae March 31, 2023

Now to the rolling hills of Tuscany, where we meet 23rd-generation winemaker Alessandra Casini of Bindi Sergardi in the heart of Chianti Classico. The winery’s origins date back to 1349, with vineyards spread over 1,000 hectares in the picturesque province of Siena. Alessandra joined the family company in 2005, carrying on the family’s 700 years-old traditions of winemaking and following in the daring footsteps of her grandmother Chiara, and great-grandmother Elisabetta.

Woman-Made Wines in Italy

Montana Rae March 29, 2023

Our journey now takes us across the globe to sunny Marlborough New Zealand where Amanda Johnson continues her family legacy at the helm of Spy Valley Winery. Nestled in the hills of the Waihopai Valley, Amanda’s family planted 180 hectares of vines back in the 1990s.

Woman-Made Wines in New Zealand

Montana Rae March 24, 2023

essica Mozeico’s journey in wine began when she was just a girl. Growing up, she assisted her father, Howard, with what started as a garage winemaking project in 1984.

Woman-Made Wines in Oregon

Montana Rae March 22, 2023

In 2017, Jayme and Steve answered the call of nature, departing the city and moving west as the new proprietors of a vineyard site in Colorado’s North Fork Valley. They recognized the potential of the property but also a need for significant rehabilitation of the land. The time had come to apply their understanding of balance and harmony to a new challenge: redefining the balance between Mother Nature and human effort in the vineyard.

Woman-Made Wines in Denver

Montana Rae March 14, 2023

While a bottle can feel like a big commitment, a great wine by the glass allows you the opportunity to explore a new style. I’ve pulled together a list of stellar, off-the-beaten-wine-path glass pours to try from five of my favorite Denver restaurants this month.

Five Must-Try Wines by the Glass in Denver

Montana Rae March 3, 2023