Dear Colorado Wine Club Member,

Come and celebrate another harvest in Colorado Wine Country!  We invite you to join us Saturday, November 4th for an evening of wine and appetizers.  Rainer Thoma, winemaker for Garfield Estates Winery, and Jenne Baldwin of Plum Creek Cellars will pour three of their wines for your enjoyment.  This is a wonderful opportunity to meet two of Colorado’s top winemakers, ask questions, and enjoy a relaxing, flavor filled evening.  It’s also our way of saying thanks for your continued support.  Please RSVP by Wednesday, Nov. 1st.

Enclosed are your Wine Club bottles.  This month’s wines for the Vintner’s Choice Colorado Wine Club are:

Holy Cross Abbey Apple Blossom

This winner of a silver medal at the Southwest Wine Competition is medium sweet, with a mild, malic mouthfeel, fabulous apple flavors and a medium-long, thin finish.  It’s very drinkable – almost too drinkable!  It’s like drinking a Granny Smith apple, though not quite that tart.  Serve this wine slightly chilled with sharp white cheddar, Monty jack, pistachios, walnuts and flatbread.

Stone Cottage Cellars 2005 Syrah

The 2005 Syrah from Stone Cottage is a real hit. It’s older brother, the 2004, was a hit too, though much different.  This one has more oak, more structure, and lots of finesse, though it’s still a huge wine.  Complex layers of oak and spice interlace to make this a fabulous libation from our Delta County winery contingency.  Try this with your favorite grilled steak along with steamed and buttered cauliflower, red swiss chard, sautéed mushrooms, and a baked potato with all the fixin’s.

As always, enjoy the wines in good health!

Sincerely,

Glenn & Natalie Foster