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Tatistics and sales figures show that Cabernet Sauvignon is the wine most favored by the American consumer. And while I often adhere to the old refrain “lies, damn lies and statistics” as uttered first by Mark Twain, I have no reason to quarrel with the numbers. Having said that, my anecdotal evidence in a thousand conversations, and more, with wine drinkers, is that the most popular red variety is surely Pinot Noir. Especially amongst wine folk here in the Roaring Fork Valley.

For those whose passion is Pinot Noir the annual visit to Aspen by the Pinot Posse is one of the new year’s most anticipated events.

In celebration of high school graduation, there’s been a stream of parties of late, honoring the amazing students from the class of 2024. Mostly presented as group gatherings with a half-dozen or more seniors being...

Colorado is a high altitude state in the U.S. that is now producing both cool and hot climate wines worth sampling.

Park praised as gathering place, but climbing feature, band shell raise eyebrows

From Bordeaux to the Barossa and Napa to Mendoza, this column often profiles wines and producers from the world’s renowned wine regions. Most of them pretty far afield from the Roaring Fork Valley. But this...

Other than the sports pages and airline flight magazines, I’ve probably spent more of my reading time with wine lists than any other kind of document. I’m that guy who always picks up the list...

Madeline “Maddie” Mercatoris started taking Spanish in kindergarten because her parents thought it was important for living in the valley. Little did they know it would set her on a path that would shape her…

Basalt town government is eager to start phase two of the Basalt River Park project in 2022 and finish what is being touted as the “crown jewel” of town.