Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Beer Vs. Wine Slap-down Dinner

Upslope Brewing and BookCliff Vineyards are ready to pair off their brews with food prepared by Eric Skokan, chef and owner of the Black Cat Farm Table Bistro. Six rounds of local handcrafted wine, beer and food. Find out yourself what is the better match - beer or wine. There is limited seating. Make sure to call in your reservation for this one of a kind event.

Lucky 20 blend (dry white) & Pale Ale
-Crisp squash blossoms with Fromage Blanc and roasted chilies

2009 Viognier & Belgian Style Pale Ale
-Salad of greens from the Black Cat Farm with grilled Colorado peaches and spiced rabbit

2009 Dry Muscat Blanc & India Pale Ale
-Confit of pork shoulder with braised cabbage, apples and cardamom

2008 Merlot & Munich Dunkel
-Roasted duck breast with duck confit, plums and arugula

2009 Reserve Syrah & Foreign Stout
-Leg of lamb smoked in hay with figs, black pepper and polenta

NV Barrel Aged Black Muscat & Quadruple
-Anjou pear tart with roses, caramel and hazelnuts

When: Monday August 30th
Time: 6:00pm
Where: BookCliff Winery, 1501 Lee Hill Road Unit# 17, Boulder, CO 80303
Cost: $65.00
Reservations: (303) 499-7301

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Photo Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the BookCliff Vineyards Photo contest. First prize went to Lindsey and Brandon Drake for the photo on the right. Judy Grosswiler and Cynthia Allison both took the runner-up prizes. Thanks to everyone who submitted photos and to those that voted for their favorites at the winery.