Beau moved to Boulder while studying chemical engineering at CU. After 4 years of skipping the ramen and light beer for chicken Cordon Bleu and red Burgundy, the thought of leaving this foodie Mecca was absurd. He can typically be found on the daily circuit of wine tastings around the city, dining al fresco, or partaking in the usual Boulder activities (hiking, cycling, or climbing). In between meals, Beau works as a renewable energy engineer.
It was a gorgeous day, so while visiting the Kitchen Next Door some Al Fresco dining was a must. To eat, I ordered their daily special- a meatball hoagie and decided to pair it with … Continue reading The Kitchen Next Door for Wine?
On the subject of wine, I am on the receiving end of the same questions over and over again. The first, not surprisingly, is: “what is your favorite wine?” The answer is fluid, pun intended. … Continue reading Tasting the Town (for free)
Each November in Burgundy, France, is a charity event known as the Hospices de Beaune, which is likely the greatest wine celebration in the world. Over the course of the weekend is the Clos Vougeot … Continue reading A Crash Course to the Burgundy Wine Fest
If I received a dollar for every time I heard or read the term “sustainable,” I could probably make a living just walking around Boulder and reading the blurbs found on grocery store walls and … Continue reading The Second Kitchen- A Paradigm Shift in the Sustainable Food Model
Editors Note: This is a sneak peak of The Second Kitchen Food Co-op set to open next week. Stay tuned for a piece next week detailing their grand opening! Kickstarter projects range from purely philanthropic … Continue reading Second Kitchen Food Co-op Opening in Boulder Next Week
Without too much fanfare, Somm, a documentary following the quest of four Master Sommelier candidates, opened at the Denver Film Center yesterday. The only scheduled showings at this point are this Saturday and Sunday only! … Continue reading Somm Documentary Out Now
The last few days of scorching heat make it hard to believe it has barely been a month since we got a foot of snow. The Farmers Market is in full swing, getting a patio … Continue reading Rosé Season is Here!
Editor’s Note: this is the first in a series of reviews of local wine lists by EDB’s new wine writer, Beau Hoffman. The use of oak in wine is no doubt a polarizing subject in … Continue reading The Wine of Oak: Sound as a Barrel
