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E- News from the Balistreri Tasting Room                              April 2010
Greetings! , wine grapes
 
Happy Spring!
It's a beautiful time of year. We have several upcoming events including our annual spring barrel tasting dinners. 
Spring brings ...... a lot of tasting! Within the next couple of weeks we will be tasting over 240 barrel samples so we can select some extra special wines for our 2010 Spring Barrel Tasting Dinners
May 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th. Please scroll down for all the details and see who our guest chefs are this year. 
 
  
And before we spring ahead too far we have some great events to attend this month......
Here's where Balistreri Wines will be this week! and next......   
  • Thursday April 15th Zinfandel Grand Tasting @Mile Hi Station Not to miss if you're a Zin Lover!! Winemaker John will be there pouring the 05 & 06 Award Winning Colorado Zin's.
  • Also on Thursday....5280 Magazine's Cloak & Swagger Event @ Saks Fifth Avenue in Cherry Creek. An event for Young Professionals supporting The Mask Project.
  •  Friday April 16th The Annual Night of Wine and Roses at Tagawa Gardens in Parker. Great Complimentary event!
  • Sunday April 25th Taste of Pearl @ Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. Wine, food, and shopping!
Hope you can join us for some or all of these tasty events!
 
 Also please check this out as well.......
   Swirl Girl names Balistreri Vineyards " Best Family-Run Wine Tasting Room"   Swirl Girl is Kendra Anderson of FlavorCater.com and she has a delightful Wine Blog on Westword.
 
 Please click here to read what Swirl Girl had to say about Balistreri 
and if you have a second leave Swirl Girl a comment. 
In This Issue:
Zinfandel Grand Tasting Event
Cloak & Swagger Event
Wine and Roses at Tagawa
Taste of Pearl
Barrel Tasting Dinners
Monthly Winner
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If you are a Zinfandel lover, this is a great event to check out!
So many Zins to tast in one place!
Stop by the Balistreri table to sample the Balistreri 2005 & 2006 Colorado Zinfandels!

ZAP (Zinfandel Advocates and Producers) is a non-profit organization consisting of nearly 5,000 advocates across the United States and worldwide, hundreds of associate members, and over 250 Zinfandel producers.

Date: Thursday, April 15th, 2010
Time: 6:00-8:30pm
Location: Mile High Station: 2027 W. Lower Colfax Ave., Denver (located by Invesco Field at Mile High)
More Information: Click Here
Cost: $40/person, online
Purchase Tickets: Click Here (tickets available online through ZAP)


5280 Cloak & Swagger Event

Join 5280 Magazine at Saks Fifth Avenue in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center for music, fashion, wine, cocktails and cuisine as they unveil The Mask Project 2010 to "Young Professionals" ,benefiting The Denver Hospice.


Date: Thursday, April 15, 2010
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, Cherry Creek Shopping Center, Denver
Cost: $50/person
Purchase Tickets and more info: Click Here to purchase tickets through The Denver Hospice


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A Night of Wine and Roses 
Tagawa Garden Center - Parker,CO 


Once again Balistreri Vineyards and Tagawa Garden Center are joining together for an enjoyable night of wine and roses. Come sample Balistreri wines and enjoy a variety of fruits and cheeses, while choosing your favorite rose bushes. It's a great night to buy your favorite wines and buy your favorite rose bushes, so you can enjoy both during a summer evening at home. This will be the first time Tagawa's rose bushes are available for sale this year.
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Date: Friday, April 16, 2010
Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Location:  7711 S. Parker Rd, Centennial, 80016
More Information: Call Tagawa Garden Center at 303-690-4722
Cost:  Complimentary


 
Downtown Boulder

Taste of Pearl
Pearl Street Mall - Boulder, CO 
 
 
Downtown Boulder invites you to come explore Boulder's culinary arts scene and sample Colorado wines while benefiting the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). Enjoy an afternoon of wine tastings while strolling through some of Downtown Boulder's most vibrant galleries and retail stores along historic and picturesque Pearl Street Mall.

  15 Colorado Wineries
 
paired with Boulder Restaurants and Boulder Merchants
 
Balistreri Vineyards will be located inside The Boulder Book Store on the corner of 11th & Pearl. Stop by to enjoy Balistreri wines paired with
 culinary treats from Salt Bistro.
 

Date:  Sunday, April 25, 2010
Time: 2:00-6:00pm
More Information:  Click Here
Cost: $52.80/person
Purchase Tickets:   
Click Here to purchase tickets through Downtown Boulder

2010 Balistreri Spring Barrel Tasting Dinners

May 13th, 14th, 15th & 16th

 

barrell tastingWinemaker John Balistreri welcomes you into his cellar for  exclusive wine tasting dinners. A great opportunity to experience wine in the making and get a sneak preview of his new wines.

 

We have teamed up with three local Executive Chefs who will prepare 5 courses to enhance 7  barrel samples.


Select the day and Chef of your choice and join us for a delightful wine and food tasting experience!


Our Guest Chefs......

Thursday, May 13th at 6:30pm
Executive Chef Elise Wiggins, Panzano, Denver

Friday, May 14th at 6:30pm
Executive Chef Elise Wiggins, Panzano, Denver

Saturday, May 15th at 6:30pm
Executive Chef & Owner Mary Nguyen, Parallel 17, Denver

Sunday, May 16th at 5:30pm
Executive Chef Sheila Lucero, Jax Fish House, Denver & Boulder


Seating is limited so please purchase tickets in advance. Click here to purchase tickets online and get more info, or call the Winery at 303-287-5156. 
 
2009 Barrel Tasting



E-Mail List Winners

Congratulations to our March Bottle of Wine Winner:

Gary M. of Westminster, CO!

We like to keep our customers and future customers informed. Please tell family and friends to join the Balistreri mailing list at:

They will automatically be entered in our monthly drawing to win a bottle of Balistreri Wine!  

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Contact Information
Balistreri Vineyards
1946 E. 66th Avenue
Denver, CO 80229

Phone: 303-287-5156
Fax: 303-287-0045