Adventures of a Wine Noob
Blog URL http://coloradowineblog.blogspot.com
Located Littleton, Colorado USA
Tags wine, colorado, sangiovese, merlot, tempranillo, rioja, chardonnay, pinot noir, claret
An honest, unpretentious chronicle of a wine noob's adventures as she learns everything she can about grapes, vintages, the wine industry and more.
Latest Blog Posts
- Wine appreciation in the Web 2.0 era on Sep 25, 2009 in wine industry technology internet wine
Just how plugged into the internet is the wine industry? I'm actually seeking to answer that question for a group project in my IT Management class this semester. I don't have a lot to say on the subject of IT use in the wine industry just yet, but I...
- Treasure Hunting at the Farmer's Market on Sep 13, 2009 in colorado wine cabernet franc farmers market red wine bijou creek vineyards
I don't think of a farmer's market as a place to find wine. I was there for the produce and a loaf of fresh bread, after all. But it does make sense when you stop to think about it. Wine is an agricultural product, after all. At the Highlands Ranch F...
- Wine, Wine and More Wine in Springfield on Sep 6, 2009
On Saturday, Dave was running a wine party in Springfield, where most of our haul from the Peoria run would be going. I took a walk around downtown Lincoln before we left, taking pictures of landmarks and interesting things I would have overlooked as...
- A Little Chianti Goes a Long Way on Sep 3, 2009 in italian wine illinois chianti dave mcevers wine lincoln italian food
Tonight I am drinking the 2006 Tractor Shed Red that I opened two days ago. I like it. Super fruity and jammy, lots of berries. An awful lot of berries for something made primarily of sangiovese, actually, but the sangio seems to give it that nice, b...
- A post is coming, I swear... on Sep 1, 2009
The wine this past weekend was incredible, and I can't wait to write about everything, but well, there's this pesky thing called "school" that is getting in the way for now. I will say this, though, as a sort of teaser: My friend Dave McEvers is kind...
- The Wine Noob Tries Her Hand At Tasting Notes on Aug 22, 2009
I opened a bottle of 2006 Pillar Box Reserve Shiraz from Henry's Drive Vignerons this afternoon. It's an Australian, and at $20 it is by far the most expensive bottle of wine I've ever bought. Yeah, I'm just extravagant like that. So how does one pro...
- Coming Attractions: The Wine Noob Hits the Road on Aug 21, 2009 in illinois wine lincoln
I haven't done anything wine-y this week, partly due to school and partly due to being half-sick the last two days, sorry about that! HOWEVER!One week from today I shall embark on a weekend of exotic travel, consorting with exciting characters and sa...
