East Meets West - Celebrate Colorado Wine Week

Join BookCliff Vineyards and Whitewater Hill for a fun wine and food event at the BookCliff Vineyards winery.

• Taste six wines (three from Whitewater Hill Vineyards and three from BookCliff Vineyards) for $5.00 (tasting fee is refunded on purchase of two bottles)
• Food and wine pairing specials (a glass of wine paired with a dish from the Heirloom Food Truck) for $10.00
• All wines by the glass $6.00

Chat with the winemakers (Nancy Janes from Whitewater Hill Vineyards and John Garlich from BookCliff Vineyards) and enjoy the great food from the Heirloom Food Truck

Thursday June 7th, 2012, 5:00pm - 8:00pm
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BookCliff at the Colorado Wine Week

Join us at the Colorado Farmers Market at Highland Tap & Burger on June 6th from 4:00pm - 8:30pm.

Join six Colorado wineries and Highland Tap & Burger for an afternoon party next door fashioned after a farmers’ market. This means you’ll be able to buy $5 glasses of wine from the vendors and take a few bottles home with you — along with some charcuterie from the Pig & Block. The grill will be out, serving tasting Highland Tab burgers, with live music throughout the afternoon. 4–8 p.m. June 6 at Highland Tap & Burger, 2219 W. 32nd Ave., Denver.
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Join six Colorado wineries and Highland Tap & Burger for an afternoon party next door fashioned after a farmers’ market. This means you’ll be able to buy $5 glasses of wine from the vendors and take a few bottles home with you — along with some charcuterie from the Pig & Block. The grill will be out, serving tasting Highland Tab burgers, with live music throughout the afternoon. 4–8 p.m. June 6 at Highland Tap & Burger, 2219 W. 32nd Ave., Denver.
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Join six Colorado wineries and Highland Tap & Burger for an afternoon party next door fashioned after a farmers’ market. This means you’ll be able to buy $5 glasses of wine from the vendors and take a few bottles home with you — along with some charcuterie from the Pig & Block. The grill will be out, serving tasting Highland Tab burgers, with live music throughout the afternoon. 4–8 p.m. June 6 at Highland Tap & Burger, 2219 W. 32nd Ave., Denver.
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Gold Medal for Ensemble 2010

BookCliff Vineyards' Ensemble 2010 received a Gold Medal in the 2012 Governor's Cup to be celebrated at the Governor's Mansion Thursday June 7th starting at 5:30pm. This is a lovely event held in the gardens of the Governor's mansion. Stroll amongst the flowers and sip on award winning Colorado wine. All award winners are invited to present and offer their wines for taste. Last year John Salazar was attended and presented the awards. Light appetizers are passed. If you are interested in joining us, you can sign up and purchase a ticket for $25.00 by clicking on this link and enter code: AWS67

Late Harvest Muscat Blanc

It's back! The Late Harvest Muscat Blanc is finally bottled and available at the tasting room. This dessert wine is just bursting with fruit and floral aromas and flavors but is delicate with a crisp finish. You'll taste apples, peaches and pears with just a hint of spice. Because of this wonderful fruitiness, it pairs well with any kind of fruit dessert; like apple pie or pear tarts.
The term "late harvest" indicates that the grapes were left on the vine longer than normal. By remaining on the vine, the grapes become sweeter and riper which in turn leads to a rich, fruity wine. It is similar to an ice wine but the grapes are not left on the vine to freeze like with a true ice wine. We hand pick the grapes, crush them, add yeast; and when it gets to a level of sweetness that we like, we filter it to stop fermentation.
Many of you who have driven through Palisade in the late summer may have noticed that the vines are covered with nets. Those nets protect the grapes from all those hungry birds. Birds (as well as other animals) love those yummy grapes, especially as they stay on the vine and get sweeter. Without the nets we could lose a whole crop. Come in this weekend to try it!

2012 Spring Barrel Tasting - Menu

If you have not signed up yet, we still have some seats left for Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th of May. This will be an adventure tasting our first year ever Zinfandel and a fabulous, promising 2011 Malbec. Be ready for a great experience. The menu is fabulous as well. Eric Skokan from the Black Farm Bistro is preparing the six course dinner.
Menu
First Course
Pea soup, ginger apple chip – 2011 Viognier Barrel Sample
Second Course
Seared Diver Scallop, vanilla parsnip flan, bacon butter – 2011 Chardonnay Barrel Sample
Third Course
Genoa salami, caramelized cabbage, braised mustard seed – 2010 Cabernet Franc Barrel Sample
Fourth Course
Duck breast, carrot tart, cherry jus – 2011 Zinfandel Tank Sample
Fifth Course
Braised shoulder of Heritage Pork, farro and celery salad, ancho sauce - 2011 Malbec Barrel Sample
Sixth Course
Sorrel cheesecake, orange sable cookie, citrus segments -  2011 Late Harvest Muscat Blanc
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Looking forward to seeing you.