Sunday, May 22, 2005
Sad Times at Holy Cross Abbey
In today's Gazette they ran as the cover story an article about the Holy Cross Abbey and how it has little left but memories. Some pertinent information to those of you who love the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey's great selection of wines:
What would happen to the winery if, or probably when, the Abbey closes? I'm not really sure, but it would definitely be a sad day for Colorado wines. The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey is definitely putting out some exciting and tasty wines. It's nice for those of us in Colorado Springs that we don't have to drive to Palisade (5 hours) to see a winery and vineyards, Canon City is only an hour and a half at most. We do have another vineyard and winery here in town, but still it's nice to have Canon City as well.
If there is a way for me to find out more details on what would happen to the winery in the case of a sale, I will. Let's hope the new owners will say, keep on doing what you have been, your wine is exciting and needs to continue.
For a different take on this issue, I posted at my political blog about some of the other issues related to the impending closure of Holy Cross Abbey. Originally published at el Catavinos, my other wineblog.
The Holy Cross Abbey will soon be no more.
The grand old landmark off U.S. Highway 50 is for sale for $13.5 million.
In 2002, facing the prospect of closing anyway because of their aging ranks and the dearth of new members to take their place, the monks voted to disband. Now the entire property, including the winery, which operates as a separate nonprofit, is for sale.
What would happen to the winery if, or probably when, the Abbey closes? I'm not really sure, but it would definitely be a sad day for Colorado wines. The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey is definitely putting out some exciting and tasty wines. It's nice for those of us in Colorado Springs that we don't have to drive to Palisade (5 hours) to see a winery and vineyards, Canon City is only an hour and a half at most. We do have another vineyard and winery here in town, but still it's nice to have Canon City as well.
If there is a way for me to find out more details on what would happen to the winery in the case of a sale, I will. Let's hope the new owners will say, keep on doing what you have been, your wine is exciting and needs to continue.
For a different take on this issue, I posted at my political blog about some of the other issues related to the impending closure of Holy Cross Abbey. Originally published at el Catavinos, my other wineblog.
Sunday, May 15, 2005
2005 Taster's Guild Winners From Colorado
Congratulations are in order for the Colorado Wineries that won medals at this years Taster's Guild International Wine Judging. If you can, send them a congratulatory e-mail for their efforts in making great wine, even better buy some of these award winners! Colorado wines are not well known nationally, but with good results like this, and the recent Supreme Court ruling, let's hope that more people take notice of Colorado wine.
Balistreri Vineyards takes home the following medals for their wines:
E-mail Winemaker John Balistreri with congratulations for his accomplishments with wine.
Boulder Creek Winery takes home the following medals for their wines:
E-mail Boulder Creek Winery with congratulations for making great Colorado wine.
Garfield Estates brings home only gold this year:
E-mail Garfield Estates your congratulations on nothing but gold, gold, gold this year.
Grande River Vineyards takes home a whopping 13 medals this year!
E-mail founder Stephen Smith your congratulations on their winning ways.
Plum Creek Cellars takes home 4 medals this year:
E-mail winemaker Jenne Baldwin with congratulations on wine well made.
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey takes home 5 medals this year:
E-mail the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey with your congratulations on a job well done!
Support Colorado wine by buying some of these medal winners today
Balistreri Vineyards takes home the following medals for their wines:
Gold Medals:
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon - Hovde Vineyard
2003 Syrah - Horse Mountain Vineyard
Silver Medals:
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon - Denver
NV Port 375ml - American
Bronze Medals:
2003 Sangiovese - American
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon - Brother's Vineyard
2001 Cabernet Franc - Colorado
E-mail Winemaker John Balistreri with congratulations for his accomplishments with wine.
Boulder Creek Winery takes home the following medals for their wines:
Gold Medals:
2004 Riesling - American
Silver Medals:
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
2004 White Merlot
Bronze Medals:
2003 Chardonnay - Washington
2004 Chardonnay - Vinelands Reserve
2003 Merlot
E-mail Boulder Creek Winery with congratulations for making great Colorado wine.
Garfield Estates brings home only gold this year:
Gold Medals:
2003 Cabernet Franc - Grand Valley
2003 Syrah - Grand Valley
E-mail Garfield Estates your congratulations on nothing but gold, gold, gold this year.
Grande River Vineyards takes home a whopping 13 medals this year!
Gold Medals:
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - Estate
2003 Ice Wine 375ml - Estate
2001 Semillon L.H. 375ml - Estate
2003 Meritage-White - Estate
2001 Meritage-Red - Estate
Silver Medals:
2001 Cabernet Franc - Reserve
2002 Port 375ml - Estate
2003 Chardonnay - Estate
Bronze Medals:
2004 Semi Sweet
2001 Merlot Reserve - Estate
2003 Viognier - Estate
2003 Sauvignon Blanc - Estate
NV Merlot - Estate
E-mail founder Stephen Smith your congratulations on their winning ways.
Plum Creek Cellars takes home 4 medals this year:
Gold Medals:
2001 Grand Mesa
2002 Syrah - Grand Valley
Silver Medals:
2001 Merlot - Grand Valley
Bronze Medals:
2003 Sauvignon Blanc - Grand Valley
E-mail winemaker Jenne Baldwin with congratulations on wine well made.
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey takes home 5 medals this year:
Gold Medals:
2003 Merlot Reserve
Silver Medals:
2004 Riesling
2003 Merlot
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
Bronze Medals:
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
E-mail the Winery at Holy Cross Abbey with your congratulations on a job well done!
Support Colorado wine by buying some of these medal winners today
