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:

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:

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

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