Recipes
The Classic: Old Fashioned
As perhaps the original cocktail, the Old Fashioned dates back more than 200 years. With four simple ingredients it smooths and sweetens the raw spirit.
Jim Brown
July 23, 2021
Colorado Craft Spirits
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Festivals
Colorado Wine Festival is Big and Bold in Castle Rock
The annual Castle Rock WineFest held on Saturday, July 17th at Butterfield Park in the Meadows. The annual Colorado wine event was big and bold with more than 1,000 people in attendance and 28 wineries providing samples of their craft.
Jim Brown
July 21, 2021
Distillery Reviews
Devil’s Head Distillery: A Modern Twist on 15th Century Aquavit
Devil’s Head Distillery, a six year old craft distillery located in Englewood, Colorado, was the first Colorado distillery to make Aquavit. The unique spirit originated in the 15th century and was the precursor to modern day whiskey. Devil’s Head barrel ages their Aquavit, creating a smooth, flavor filled spirit.
Jim Brown
July 19, 2021
Distillery Reviews
Durango Craft Spirits: Colorado Grown Whiskey
Putting away more than 40 barrels of bourbon in 2019, Craft Spirits was on track for 60 or more barrels when the Covid pandemic hit. Like so many of the craft distilleries and wineries today, they have regrouped and relaunched the business to recapture the growth they were enjoying.
Jim Brown
July 13, 2021
History
Going Local: A Brief History of Wineries in Colorado
The introduction of vineyards in Palisade, Colorado began in the 1860s by George Crawford. Wine vanished from the Western Slope of Colorado through prohibition, but returned in the 1970s. Since then the Grand Valley has become an International wine destination.
Jim Brown
July 1, 2021
Festivals
Chalk Line and Vine Festival Starts the Post-Pandemic Recovery
It was a soggy weekend for the Chalk Lines and Vines Wine Festival held at Arapahoe County Fairgrounds on May 15th and 16th, but the wet weather didn’t dampen the spirits of the attendees. Donning a mask for the last year, wine lovers finally had the opportunity to spend time in public mask free.
Jim Brown
June 11, 2021
