Denver Magazine recently wrote a very nice piece on Cabernet Franc and its success in Colorado.  Garfield Estates is featured as a favorite.  The article really captures the success this grape has had in recent years in Colorado.

http://www.denvermagazine.com/Blogs/The-Mouthful/February-2011/Colorado-Cabernet-Franc/

The hugely popular online wine magazine has a great feature article on our Colorado Winery Row tasting room in Denver.

http://palatepress.com/2011/01/wine/colorado-winery-row-provides-urban-wine-destination/

If you have not visited Denver's Urban Tasting Destination, you need too!

While doing some light reading recently I came across this interesting blog.  I've ruminated for years over the 100 pt rating system, and while it certainly helps consumers in some cases, I agree with the writer, it's gotten out of hand.

There are so many smaller wine regions and wineries (like the Grand Valley here in Colorado) that the likes of Wine Spectator and Robert Parker will never seriously consider.

So make a New Years resolution to not use the rating system as a cruch and find some gems from smaller wineries and regions!

The Lazy Abuse of Wine Scores: A Glimpse Into One Producer’s Market Struggles (and a Glimmer of Hope)

The hugely popular travel website Travelmole spent some time recently enjoying all things Colorado and discovered what lots of folks already know, we make some darn good wines!  Writer Karen Loftus spent time in the Grand Valley and West Elks AVA's and discovered some real gems.   Here is what she had to say about Garfield Estates!

"Finish off the day at Garfield Estates up the road. They have a gorgeous portfolio of estate grown wines that will seduce any aficionado. Of special note is the Viognier, The Lagnaippe Blanc, Rose, Cab Franc, Syrah and the crowd pleasing, Vin de Chocolat, a Chocolat infused Port Wine, which in a word is divine."

Could not have said it better myself!  Enjoy the full article here:

http://www.travelmole.com/stories/1144800.php?mpnlog=1&m_id=s~_rT_~Avs~