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E- News from the Balistreri Tasting Room                              April 2012
Greetings! , 

  

Spring is here! So there's a lot of action here at the winery with landscaping outside the new building as well as a ton of new wines to taste. Over the next two weeks we'll be spending a few hours in the cellar tasting over 250 barrel samples to choose some extra special wines for our Annual Spring Barrel Tasting Dinners. The dinners will take place in our new cellar for the first time.
We also invite you to help us welcome in the season with these upcoming events happening this month. 
  • Monday April 16th a delicious "foodie" reception with the "Denver Five" in the new Balistreri Ballroom.
  • Friday April 20th the Annual Night of Wine & Roses at Tagawa Garden Center in Parker, a great complimentary event.
  • Sunday April 22nd Taste of Pearl @ Pearl Street Mall in Boulder. Wine, Food and shopping!
  • If you tweet, Saturday April 28th Colorado Wine Twitter Taste-Off during the Drink Local Wine conference @ the Auraria Campus.
  • Thurs, Fri, Sat, May 10th 11th & 12th Our Annual Spring Barrel Tasting Dinners. We are very pleased to announce that the very talented Chef Hosea Rosenberg will be our guest chef for all three nights. It's sure to be a culinary experience! Winemaker John and Chef Hosea will be tasting a lot of wines for the perfect pairings! Tickets are available now and the Menu will be announced soon!

Keep scrolling for more info on all of these tasty events and we hope to see you soon!

 
This Monday, April 16th


The Denver FIVE is hosting their 5th season kick-off reception here at Balistreri Vineyards on Monday, April 16th. This year's FIVE™ culinary team of top Denver chefs include: Tyler Wiard, Samir Mohammad, Jenna Johansen, Jessica Scott and, Hosea Rosenberg. The evening will bring you plenty of unique appetizers and sweet treats from these award-winning chefs along with your favorite Balistreri wine.   Check out the Menu here and make it a delicious Monday evening. 

 

Date: Monday, April 16th

Time: 6:30-8:30 PM

Location: Balistreri Vineyards Ballroom

Tickets: $40.00 per person all inclusive

Purchase tickets and more info here. A portion of the proceeds will benefit ProStart, a local non-profit helping culinary students succeed.  

 

 See event flyer & Westword article about the event


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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 hot pink rosetogether for an enjoyable Night of Wine and Roses. Come sample the latest Balistreri Wines and nibble on Artisan cheeses, fruits & crackers while enjoying the fresh, springtime garden ambiance.  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 potted rose bushes are available for sale this year. Additionally, everything in their store this evening will be 20% off!!  

night of wineDate: Friday, April 20, 2012  

Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Location7711 S. Parker Rd, Centennial, 80016
Cost:  Complimentary    
Taste of Pearl in Boulder  
Sunday, April 22
 

Visit Balistreri Vineyards on Pearl Street Mall during the Taste of Pearl event!

Downtown Boulder invites you to explore Boulder's Culinary scene and Sample Colorado wines while benefiting the Emergency Family Assistance Association (EFAA). Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting while strolling through some of Boulders most vibrant galleries and retail stores along the historic Pearl Street Mall.

15 Colorado Wineries

 paired with

15 Boulder Restaurants and Merchants  

This year Balistreri Vineyards will be located inside Barbara & Company, and our wines will be paired with culinary treats from Aji Latin American Restaurant  Stop by for a taste!

 

Date: April 22, 2012  

Time: 2:00- 6:00pm 

Cost: $60.00  

Purchase Tickets and more info: BoulderDowntown.com 

Colorado Twitter Taste-Off 
Saturday April 28th 

Taste and Tweet about your love for Balistreri Wine! 

 

Join us for the Colorado Twitter Taste-Off where you will get to tweet your thoughts while you taste more than 2 dozen Colorado Wineries' offerings. 

Based on the Twitter activity, tasters' favorite Colorado Wines will be selected in various categories. If you're on twitter, you can now follow us at @BalistreriWine. Stop by our table and send out a tweet while experiencing one of our wines!@BalistreriWine 
 

Date: April 28th, 2012
Time: 2:00pm
Location: St Cajetan's Cathedral on Auraria Campus, Downtown Denver
Tickets:$ 35.00 per person
More Info/Tickets: DrinkLocalWine.com

 

2012 Balistreri Spring Barrel Tasting Dinners

Thursday, Friday and Saturday - May 10th, 11th, & 12th
Our first in the new Cellar! 

 

 

 

Winemaker 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 very excited to be teaming up with local  Chef, Hosea Rosenberg, of Blackbelly Catering, Winner of Bravo's Top Chef Season 5, and member of the 2012  Denver Five.

 

Chef Hosea will prepare an original 5 course dinner complemented by 7 new Balistreri Wines sampled straight from the barrel.

 

Select the Evening of your choice and join us for a delightful wine and food experience!

 

Guest Chef: Hosea Rosenberg

Menu coming soon! 

 

Dates:

Thursday, May 10th  

Friday, May 11th 

Saturday, May 12th  

Time: 6:30pm, all 3 nights 

Location:Balistreri Vineyards In the New Wine Cellar.
Cost: $75/person + Tax
 

Seating is limited so please purchase tickets in Advance.  

 

Click Here to Purchase Tickets Online, and get more info, or call us at 303-287-5156.  

 

  

E-mail List Winners 
Congratulations to our February and March Bottle of Wine Winners:
Jim M. of Denver and Jackie M. of Brighton
 
We like to keep our customers and future customers informed. Please tell family and friends to join the Balistreri E-mailing list at: BalistreriWine.com They will automatically be entered in our monthly drawing to win a bottle of Balistreri Wine! 

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Denver, CO 80229

Phone: 303-287-5156
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