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By Paul Bonacquisti

Winemaker, Paul Bonacquisti, explores Colorado Wine with wineries and guests from around the state. Put some altitude in your glass!
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The Persevering Aspen Peak Cellars

Denver Wine RadioFeb 05, 2020

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Jack Hadley Drops a New CD: Daybreak In Alabama The Langston Hughes Project

Jack Hadley Drops a New CD: Daybreak In Alabama The Langston Hughes Project

Blues guitarist Jack Hadley drops by to talk about his new CD, Daybreak In Alabama The Langston Hughes Project. A two year project in the making that features the poetry of Langston Hughes and Jack's music.

Show Notes:

0:44 Who is Langston Hughes?

4:44 How did you get the idea for this project?

7:59 Any obstacles along the way?

11:27 What's your favorite track?

13:30 Listen to a sample of track 1:  As I Grew Older

17:00 What did you learn during this process?

22:46 Giving credit to The Estate of Langston Hughes

Buy a CD at https://jackhadleymusic.net/ or stop by Bonacquisti Wine Company.






Aug 13, 202025:41
The Persevering Aspen Peak Cellars

The Persevering Aspen Peak Cellars

This is the final part of our meetup for C.A.V.E., Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology.

Marcel and Julie Flukiger of Aspen Peak Cellars have the most incredible story of starting and rebuilding their winery not once, but twice. 

Show Notes:

1:46 Lightning strikes the winery

3:10 An 18 Wheeler ran over the winery

4:45 The Whack-a-Mole Winery

6:51 Snowshoe and Fondue

8:32 Tasting 285 Fusion


 


 


Feb 05, 202012:10
Meet Up Part Two: Vino Salida Wine Cellars

Meet Up Part Two: Vino Salida Wine Cellars

This is the second part of our meetup for C.A.V.E., Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology

We sat down with Steve Flynn, owner and winemaker at Vino Salida Wine Cellars in Poncha Springs, Colorado.

Show notes:

1:44 Local Italian influnce

4:22 They do mead.

8:08 Let's taste some wine!

8:50 What is barrel fermenting.

12:10 Bourbon barrel Cabernet Sauvignon

Congratulations to Vino Salida for winning Double Gold at the 2019 Colorado Governor's Cup for their Vino Vermouth.

Nov 15, 201916:43
Meet Up with Carboy Winery

Meet Up with Carboy Winery

Last month we hosted a meetup for C.A.V.E., Colorado Association for Viticulture and Enology. Winemakers and wine people who belong to the organization getting together to taste and talk about the wine industry in Colorado. We sat down with a few of the wineries and talked to them about what's going in their world of wine. First up  was Carboy Winery, located in Littleton. At the time, they were a couple weeks away from opening their Denver location at the old Governor's Park at 7th and Logan, which is open now. 

Show Notes:

1:01 Meet Ty, Kevin and Jason crushing 140 tons this year

3:39 New location at Governor's Park

7:17 What's pouring at Carboy



Oct 24, 201912:46
Northside Interview with Bobby LeFebre

Northside Interview with Bobby LeFebre

Bobby LeFebre is a writer and poet who lives in our Northside Denver neighborhood and wrote a play about it. He and cast member Angel Mendez stopped by to talk about the sold out show at Su Teatro and help us give away some tickets. 

About the play: Two couples vie to buy Mrs. Lujan’s home, as the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood is now appealing to suburban dwellers, Teo and Luna must fight to return to where they grew up and are now being priced out of home ownership. A tale of where the heart lives. 

Jun 22, 201911:28
and...we're back! with Christopher C. Romero

and...we're back! with Christopher C. Romero

Christopher C. Romero is a busy guy these days. Whether he's performing his record Rocknrolla, creating abstract art or acting in movies, he's always willing to take the time to sit down and talk with us. 

Show Notes:

2:30 Romero talks about his movie premiere of Vault in theaters June 14th.

6:18 What was the first movie you were in? How he got the part in Things to do in Denver When Your Dead.

9:57 Killer Ink and Chewbaca came over for dinner

14:20 Rocknrolla coming out on vinyl!

20:22 Frustrations of being an independent artist

22:45 Cha flashback to Alice and Fleetwood Mac

29:00 Grateful that people still want to buy a cd with pictures.
 

May 21, 201931:26
Canned Wine Show

Canned Wine Show

We hit the canned wine isle and tasted 6 different wines including: Canterris Colorado White Wine
Tangent Sauvignon Blanc
Underwood Pinot Noir (Oregon)
Canterris Colorado Red Wine
Essentially Geared Red Wine (California)
Nov 14, 201821:04
Part 2: Jo Mama and Guy Drew Vineyards
Nov 03, 201823:12
Jo Mama and Guy Drew Vineyards Part 1

Jo Mama and Guy Drew Vineyards Part 1

If you grew up in the Mile High City listening to the radio, then you should remember Jo Mama Myers from KBPI, KAZY and KIMN. She stopped by to talk and taste some Colorado wine. We start off with Guy Drew Vineyards Chardonnay and later in Part 2, Guy Drew joins us on the air.
Nov 01, 201819:60
Showdown: Denver Wine Radio Meets Wine Two Five Podcast

Showdown: Denver Wine Radio Meets Wine Two Five Podcast

It's always nice to make new friends, but when they're fellow winos in Colorado, it makes it a lot more special. Stephanie Davis and Valerie Caruso from the Wine Two Five Podcast stop by to talk wine education.
Oct 17, 201813:41
The Prosecco Show with Jelena Meisel from Zonin

The Prosecco Show with Jelena Meisel from Zonin

Paul and Cha Cha talk Prosecco with Jelena Meisel from Zonin International.
Jul 20, 201815:44
Father's Day Cabernet Sauvignon

Father's Day Cabernet Sauvignon

Our show from Father's Day Weekend, Paul and Cha Cha compare dad's to Cabernet Sauvignon and taste Chateau Beauregard-Lagupeau, Two Rivers-Colorado, Altocedro Ano Cero-Argentina and Edge-Alexander Valley. Plus, a live studio audience and special things dad's say to kids. Thanks for listening.
Jun 28, 201817:08
Riesling Tasting with Jason Justice from Gumbo le Funque

Riesling Tasting with Jason Justice from Gumbo le Funque

One of the funkiest sax players in the Mile High City stops by to taste some riesling and play some music. It’s Jason Justice from the New Orleans style funk band, Gumbo le Funque. Recorded on March 17, 2018
Jun 21, 201842:18
Memorial Weekend Box Wine Show

Memorial Weekend Box Wine Show

We're tasting three box wines that are great for weekend barbecueing. Kingman from Colorado, Bota Box from California and Capoeira from Portugal.
May 26, 201819:34
The Label Show

The Label Show

Cha Cha picks out some wine based on the label and we tasted them.
May 19, 201828:45
Italian Chardonnay tasting with Kyle Schlachter

Italian Chardonnay tasting with Kyle Schlachter

In our final segment Kyle opens a half-botlle of 2007 Rossj-Bass Langhe.
Apr 21, 201809:10
Colorado Chardonnay Tasting Part 2

Colorado Chardonnay Tasting Part 2

In this segment we taste the 2014 Plum Creek Colorado Chardonnay and we take a phone call from Ray Ray!
Apr 21, 201810:59
Colorado Chardonnay Against the World with Kyle Schlachter

Colorado Chardonnay Against the World with Kyle Schlachter

In this segment we taste 2015 Joseph Drouhin LaForet Chardonnay and 2015 Folie a Deux Russian River Valley Chardonnay.
Apr 21, 201809:48
Meet Kyle Schlachter from the Colorado Wine Board
Apr 20, 201810:21
Winemaker's Playlists and Cha Cha Spills the Wine

Winemaker's Playlists and Cha Cha Spills the Wine

More with Michelle Cleveland from Creekside Cellars, winner of the 2017 Colorado Governor's Cup. Grapes need to get happy in the winery and Michelle and Paul share their music playlists for crush season. Then at the 4:25 mark Cha Cha spills the wine, literally, in the studio! Also, Colorado Winefest and what pair's with Chubby's.
Feb 27, 201810:22
Cha Cha Expands Her Wine Vocabulary

Cha Cha Expands Her Wine Vocabulary

Our Cabernet Franc tasting continues with Chinon and Colorado and Cha Cha's wine vocabulary is growing every week with adjectives like rustic, fresh and Denver Botanic Gardens.
Feb 27, 201810:20
Cabernet Franc Tasting featuring Colorado Against the World

Cabernet Franc Tasting featuring Colorado Against the World

We're tasting Colorado's Cab, Cabernet Franc, on the show today. here's the line-up: Lo Fi 2016 Cabernet Franc – Coquelicot Vineyard $27, 2016 Le Grand Bouqueteau Chinon $18, 2016 Bonacquisti Cabernet Franc, Colorado $19, 2015 Creekside Cellars Cabernet Franc, Grand Valley $45. We also talk about alcohol content at 3:45 mark and we get our first caller, luchador Ray Ray, at the 8:40 mark.
Feb 27, 201810:30
Meet Michelle Cleveland from Creekside Cellars

Meet Michelle Cleveland from Creekside Cellars

Michelle Cleveland, winemaker from Creekside Cellars, is our guest on Denver Wine Radio. Creekside Cellars has had a banner year scoring a 91 with Wine Enthusiast for their 2014 Colorado Cabernet Franc, winning the 2017 Colorado Governor's Cup and being named Winery of the Year from the Colorado Association of Viticulture and Enology.
Feb 27, 201809:59
Visit Palisade and a surprise Colorado grape: Graciano

Visit Palisade and a surprise Colorado grape: Graciano

80% of the grapes in Colorado are grown around Palisade, Colorado in the Grand Valley AVA, a must visit with lots to do. Graciano is a spanish grape that John Garlich grows and happened to bring in for us to taste. Deeelish!
Feb 20, 201813:46
Malbec Tasting Part 2: Colorado Grape Grower of the Year

Malbec Tasting Part 2: Colorado Grape Grower of the Year

Tasting two more Malbecs and a Bruno Mars Breakdown. And Congratulations to the Bookcliff Vineyards, named Colorado Grape Grower of the Year.
Feb 20, 201810:18
Malbec Tasting Part 1: Cha Hair Highlights and Used Barrels

Malbec Tasting Part 1: Cha Hair Highlights and Used Barrels

We did a live on-air tasting of four Malbec wines. One from France, one from Argentina and two from Colorado with John Garlich from Bookcliff Vineyards while Cha Cha discovered the color of Malbec would make a great hair color.
Feb 20, 201810:57
Colorado Malbec with Bookcliff Vineyards

Colorado Malbec with Bookcliff Vineyards

John Garlich from Bookcliff Vineyards talks about Malbec in Colorado.
Feb 20, 201808:50
Welcome Cha Cha Chavez to DWR

Welcome Cha Cha Chavez to DWR

Wine and Music: That's what Denver Wine Radio is all about.
Feb 14, 201813:22
Colorado Grapes and Paul's Winemaking Style.

Colorado Grapes and Paul's Winemaking Style.

Paul and Doug talk about grapes grown in Colorado and how Paul aproaches those to fit his winemaking style.
Feb 14, 201810:18
Colorado: Wine Enthusiast Top 10 Wine Getaways

Colorado: Wine Enthusiast Top 10 Wine Getaways

Grand Valley, Colorado is named one of the top ten wine getaways in the world by Wine Enthusiast.
Feb 14, 201810:26
Denver Wine Radio Debut and How Many Wineries in Colorado

Denver Wine Radio Debut and How Many Wineries in Colorado

Doug Caskey, Executive Director of the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board is our guest in the studio.
Feb 14, 201809:19