Wine on Sunday? Yes, you can buy and take home alcohol on Sunday after all. It turns out that since D’Vine Wine in downtown Denver makes their own wine, they are under different laws then liquor stores. So you can sit around or take a few dozen unopened bottles home with you.
“Why,” you ask, “are you going on about a winery, Howard, when you barely drink yourself?” Good question. Here is the answer:
Yes, Cameron started his new job! He’s the assistant manager at Denver’s newest wine venture and I’m trying to help make sure he gets to stay there for a while. I’ve been a couple of times and it’s quite excellent. After tasting several wines, I decided that I like the blackberry and raspberry reds the best. The raspberry — or Red Razzle — was just the right sweetness while being smooth. The blackberry — or Black Diamond — was a little drier and had a snap of tart to it that made it taste like a liquid Sweetart. In fact, Cameron had me taste several:
What’s even better is they make the wine right there on the premise:
Right there in big, white, food-quality plastic jugs. Okay, maybe it’s not that glamerous, but watching them bubble over during fermentation was fun — mostly coz I like bubbles. The sounds. The colors. The gases. Gases are fun! And speaking of fun, D’Vine does more than just make and serve wine. They also label it with personalized labels. It’s called a batch and ends up being 28 bottles of wine with customized wine for your own taste. Cool, huh? With the help of their experts like — oh, I don’t know — ::cough::cameron::cough:: you can create your own blend of wine with flavors and wine types on hand. Then they start the 6 – 16 week process:
Once done, you get to create your own label and then help bottle it! No, really! Make a party out of it. Grab your friends and start bottling. Not ready to make a batch? That’s okay, the folks at D’Vine have created a lovely, warm atmosphere to sit around with your friends and sip wine. Plus everyone there simply loves having their picture taken:
Fine. You should probably ask permission first. Anyway, if you’re in Denver, give them a try. They are at 1660 Champa. It’s a fun and intimate place that serves up some great tasting wine.
You can see more pictures here.
Listening to: “Midnight Blue” – Lou Gramm
Wait, is that a Scooby Doo on your jacket?
That’s adorable. And no, I’m not making fun. I really like that about you.
MMMM that wine sounds delicious. I don’t even drink, but I’d love to stop by there.
I assume that the picture of the two of you was taken after you had imbibed all the samples that Cameron forced you to drink? (Hint: to explain your appearance, the answer here should be “Yes it is.”)
Nathan: Yeah, it’s Scooby. One of my best friends got it for as a gift years ago and still wear it all the time.
Jami: I would love to say ‘yes’, but honestly, it was just me blinking when the picture was taken; however, I couldn’t resist using it as a joke.
Thanks for posting this! I owe Cameron a post as well but have been plagued with computery issues.
I loved D’vine and the cozy atmosphere! And the excellent personal attention rocks too!
Hey…maybe I’ll just link to your post!!??
Hmmmm…
Do whatever you need to do. :)
Oooh!
Thanks for the tip.
I am trying to put together the product feature for the December issue of the magazine.
Congrats to Cameron on the new job, and best wishes!
So wait – if Bossy makes her own wine she gets to adhere to more liberal drinking laws? Hmmm.
That sounds like a sweet job. Way to go, Cameron.
BTW, are you 2 brothers? I think there are laws against that.
Big Daddy: Yes! Any help with promoting would be helpful.
Hermit: I’ll pass on those wishes.
Bossy: Yes! Isn’t bending the law great?
Diesel: Actually, that’s why we started dating. We wanted to be considered ’shocking’ — the attention whores we are.
Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!!
When I stop looking and feeling like the ass end of a dead you-know-what (ah, but DO you? I was going for rhino), I will be showing my support at Cameron’s new bid-niz. I can’t wait, and it look like a great place! And you know how I love my wine (hic!).
Mwah, my copyrighting criminal.
Get better, dammit!
I am so there.
Hooray!