Jennifer covers the Gunbarrel beat for all things food, wine and beer related. Having immersed herself in many different cultures over the years, Jennifer is a passionate traveler with an uncanny ability to look into the heart of a city or town and find authentic places to eat, drink, and hang out -- or simply pass time blissfully. She has recently earned her status as Sommelier through the International Wine Guild but, even so, she knows her personal journey exploring wine has only just begun.
Quick take: I interviewed Leonard Firestone of Firestone & Robertson makers of TX Blended Whiskey and TX Straight Bourbon now being distributed in Colorado by SGWS. Leonard is a CU Boulder grad whom I found … Continue reading CU Boulder Grad Launches Whiskey Business
Our fun friends at Finkel and Garf are celebrating their 4th anniversary this weekend on Friday July 20th from 3pm – 9pm. This local Gunbarrel favorite has a chill vibe and lots of games … Continue reading Finkel & Garf’s Fourth Anniversary – Free Food and Four New Beers
Walking into Emmerson in downtown Boulder is a delightful experience. It’s inviting, relaxing, warm, soothing and, immediately, and, almost impatiently, let’s you know you’re in for a treat. The ambiance is modern but retro and the simplicity … Continue reading Emmerson “Neo-Bistro” Builds on Community – And Delivers CA Wildfire Relief
If you haven’t been to Boulder Beer recently (or ever), this is a call for action! EDB was recently invited to experience Boulder’s iconic and newly remodelled location on Wilderness Place and, of course, we gladly accepted. As … Continue reading Boulder Beer – There’s a New Chef in Town
As with most of my favorite articles, I had absolutely no idea what Cholaca was when I agreed to meet Ira Leibtag at my local coffee shop, Tod’s, in Gunbarrel Sitting down with Ira is very … Continue reading Cholaca – An Innovation in Chocolate
The Boulder International Film Festival (BIFF) returns again this weekend with the creative and delicious CineCHEF competition on Friday, March 3rd @ 5pm. Since the festival started in 2005, BIFF co-founder, Kathy Beek, along with … Continue reading CineCHEF – A Dining and Movie Experience
Eat Drink Boulder is seeking a volunteer to handle our social media, which primarily consists of Facebook and Twitter but could easily be expanded to include Instagram. Social media is an important part of this … Continue reading Eat Drink Boulder Seeking Social Media Volunteer
If you have ever traveled domestically or Internationally on a wine tasting vacation – or wanted to – then, don’t miss this event being put on by our good friends at Hazels Beverage World and Quintessential Wines.
As a family-owned business, Quintessential’s mission is solely focused on importing wines made by multi-generational, family owned & operated wineries. In support of this mission, they have invited representatives of their greatest wine-making families on a 5-city tour of America. The final stop is here in Boulder on Friday, April 22nd.
There will be 20 wineries with over 60 wines you can taste at the event – Spain, France, Australia, South Africa, Chile, Argentina, Portugal as well as Lodi California will all be represented. This is a rare opportunity to sample wines that wouldn’t regularly hit the shelves of a local liquor store due to the highly personalized attention to quality and low production yields compared to that of a global conglomerate. If you find a wine that you love at the event, you can order it there and pick it up at Hazels in a couple of weeks.
You’ll be able to meet the winemakers in person and share a mutual passion for wine while discussing the history, methodology and essence of the terroir and wines they produce. Here’s just a a few of the winemakers that will be attending
Who knows? Maybe you’ll be inspired to travel to one of these places and meet the winemaker – again! The cost of the event is $30 – call or stop by Hazels to pick up your tickets.
Continue reading “Quintessential Wine Tasting Event – This Friday at the Boulderado”
