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This year, most of us will be limiting the number of guests at our Thanksgiving meal. If ever there were a year to splurge on wine pairings, 2020 is it.

Test your crafting skills while sipping on unique spirits at the DISTILLED Spirits Series in Keystone, Colorado. Sat, Nov 21 at Warren Station. The leaves are falling, and that means there’s...

After it was first released to the public in 2013, the Coravin “wine preservation system” radically reshaped fine wine appreciation in the US. 

The Boulder Wine Merchant and Scratch Kitchen are teaming up for a special three week cross promotion featuring delicious wine and beer pairings to go with Scratch Kitchen dishes.  The...

10 years ago this fall, Master Sommelier and owner of the Boulder Wine Merchant, Brett Zimmerman, launched the first-ever Boulder Burgundy Festival.  This fall, despite the challenges posed by social distancing,...

Which organic wineries are the best? It's a question we get asked a lot. Increasingly today, organic grape growing — although not "certified organic wine" — is becoming increasingly popular across the globe.  Many...

The wonderful month of October is almost here, and that means beautiful reds and yellows of fall leaves, cozy sweaters for the cool breeze, and spooky fun during Halloween.  While October...

On paper, organic wine is a great idea.  By growing grapes organically, you deliver higher quality fruit often with more vibrant aromas and flavors. And in theory, you help to protect...

There’s a famous line in German-born French composer Jacques Offenbach’s opéra bouffe “La Vie Parisienne” that goes: “The thing I can’t understand is why people in Paris drink bad wine in...

When it comes to choosing the right stemware for your wine, the shape of the glass is more important than you might realize. And the reasons for this may surprise even...