BookCliff Vineyards

Order BookCliff Online

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:01:00 +0000

BookCliff Vineyards 100% Colorado wine can now be ordered online! We are now part of Instawine which is a network of licensed retailers, distributors, producers and importers of wine and spirits. Instawine.com allows you to quickly find products that are available for same day delivery, next day delivery, shipping and in-store pickup. Sales on the instawine.com site are between you and the store. They basically provide the website that allows you to place your order directly with the store. It is a safe and secure way to order wine directly from us or from a local store that carries our wine. So check out Instawine.com to start having BookCliff wine brought right to your door (even if you live out of state!).

Fashion and Wine

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:38:00 +0000

BookCliff Vineyards is teaming up with Boulder's own Jila Design to bring you something a little different. Join us November 14 & 15 from 1-6 pm at our tasting room and winery for a Trunk Show of this season's collection of delectable clothing & jewelry. Jila has been designing and producing beautiful, unique & timeless clothing & jewelry in Boulder, Colorado since 1977 and now you'll be able to enjoy our Colorado wine while shopping for that great new outfit. So mark your calendars now and don't forget to go to http://www.jiladesign.com/ for pictures of some of the designs or call (303)449-5804 for more info.

Date: Saturday and Sunday, November 14 & 15
Time: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: As always, at the BookCliff Tasting room at 1501 Lee Hill Road #17, Boulder, CO 80304

Ten Year Anniversary

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:25:00 +0000

In 1999 BookCliff Vineyards was federally licensed in the basement of our house and we released the 1998 Chardonnay made from our first harvest in our vineyard in Palisade. The past decade has seen us grow in many ways. We planted our first six acres in 1996 and now own and operate over thirty acres. Last September, the winery literally moved out of the basement into a commercial location in North Boulder that is also home to the tasting room. This year will see our largest production of wine with close to 3,000 cases up from 200 in the first couple years.

We couldn't have done this without you. As a thank you we are throwing an Anniversary Party to celebrate with you. On Saturday, November 7, we will have food, live music and 15% off all wine purchases. We will also have a silent auction of our library wine featuring some of the outstanding wine from the past ten vintages. All proceeds from this auction will go to the WAT Business Services whose mission is "To provide a wide array of employment opportunities for chronically mentally ill adults that will give them self esteem, social meaning and self worth". We really hope you can join us to make this fundraiser and anniversary a huge success.

Date: Saturday, November 7
Time: 1:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Place: The winery and Tasting Room at 1501 Lee Hill Road #17, Boulder, CO 80304

Crush is Over

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 22:29:00 +0000

It's been a fun season of crushing and pressing grapes but it has now come to an end. The past few weeks have been filled with long days, purple-stained clothes and sticky floors but now all the 2009 wines are in stainless tanks finishing up the last stages of fermentation. 2009 is turning out to be a great vintage, with all the wines tasting great and having great color in the reds. We are making a few new wines this year as well. From our 33 acres we got our first harvest of Malbec grapes. This is also our first year making Petite Sirah and we increased the amount of Tempranillo and Muscat Blanc that we crushed. These wines have a long road ahead of them before bottling but it looks like they are going to be some great ones. Here is a photo of John explaining our new crusher-destemmer (what a dream machine!) and a load of Viognier grapes waiting to be pressed.

New Place To Find Us In Fort Collins

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:53:00 +0000

Jay's Bistro in Fort Collins now serves BookCliff! Head over to Jay's Bistro and Jazz Lounge during happy hour to enjoy BookCliff Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon by the glass. They have an amazing food menu for happy hour and pair that with some live jazz music...can't beat it. Try the Hoisin BBQ Spare Ribs or the Serrano Ham, Gruyere & Spinach Flour Tortilla Pizza with our Cab Sauv and you won't be disappointed. Happy hour at Jay's is Monday thru Friday 4-6:30pm - and all night on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Check out http://www.jaysbistro.net/ for more info and music schedule. Don't forget to go to http://www.bookcliffvineyards.com/ to see a full list of stores in your area. Jay's Bistro is located at 135 W.Oak in Fort Collins, CO 80524, and the phone number is 970.482.1876.

The Touch is Gone

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:08:00 +0000

Touch of Red fans, get some NOW! We deliver our last cases til early 2010 to our vendors this week. You can find a few bottles Thursday-Sunday at the Winery and Tasting Room at 1501 Lee Hill Rd. #17. It'll probably all be gone after this weekend though, so hurry! Stores should have some in stock still but those won't last long either. Check our website to find stores near you and their contact info so you can check before you go.

p.s. Boulder Farmers market might have a couple on Sat.

BookCliff at John's Restaurant

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:48:00 +0000

You will now be able to enjoy the BookCliff Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Franc at John's Restaurant in Boulder. John's is one of Colorado's premier dining experiences. Owners Chef Corey Buck and sister Ashley Maxwell serve classic and contemporary dishes. John's has a reputation for consistency, quality and an eye for detail. The Cab Franc is a great food wine and dishes like the New Zealand Lamb. You'll be able to get it by the glass as well as the bottle starting tonight! John's is located at 2328 Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, between 23rd and 24th streets on the south side of Pearl. Please call 303-444-5232 to make a reservation or go to http://www.johnsrestaurantboulder.com/ for more info. Thanks guys and enjoy.

In-Store Tasting Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:36:00 +0000

If any of you are in the area, we will be pouring some free samples at World Cellars Wine & Spirits this Saturday Aug. 5, from 3pm -6pm. They are located right next to Whole Foods at 9364 S. Colorado Blvd. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126, and the phone number is (303) 346-8552. We will have tastes of Chardonnay, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon. World Cellars' website is http://www.world-cellars.com/. Come out and support local Colorado wine!

Exploring Colorado Wine Country in Paonia

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 23:45:00 +0000

Here is a pretty cool video (from http://www.savoreachglass.com/) of winemaking at super high altitude around Paonia, CO. It is true that we are still trying to find to perfect grapes for our region. In our neck of the woods over in Palisade; Cabernet Franc, Viognier, Riesling, Syrah and Merlot seem to do pretty well. Only time will tell...

Meet the Makers - Colorado Wine in the North Fork Valley from High Country News from Tynan Szvetecz on Vimeo.

Photo Contest Winners

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:41:00 +0000

Thank you to all of you who submitted pictures and to those of you who voted for your favorites in our "BookCliff - Perfect Anywhere" photo contest. All of the pictures are great and we really appreciate all of your effort to make this contest a success. Congratulations to Tirzah Mills, her picture entitled "Sundrenched Desires" received the most votes and is the winner of the first place prize (8 bottles of BookCliff wine). The picture titled "Wine at the Royal Arch" took home second place and third place went to "On the Deck" (both winning 4 bottles). Thanks again to everyone who participated.

Highlands WineSeller 5th Anniversary Party!

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:32:00 +0000

Come on down to the Highlands WineSeller 5th Anniversary Party! It's happening this Saturday, August 29th from 1-5pm. It is a free tasting featuring Colorado wines and meads.
They will have prize giveaways, tasty beverages and "tantalizing treats"! Plus Jack FM will be here from 3-4pm. It's a great opportunity to try some Colorado wine and to maybe find your next favorite. Highlands WineSeller is located at 6668 Timberline Road Highlands Ranch, CO 80130 and the phone number is (720) 889-WINE. Link over to their website at http://www.highlandswineseller.com/. Stop and say hi and as always let us know that you found out about this event here.

Ensemble

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:03:00 +0000

Note: This is a post from the blog "Life in the Vines". Thanks for the kind words!

Two weekends ago Kenny and I went to the recently opened Palisade Grill, aptly named because it is a grill in Palisade, CO. I highly recommend it. Now we have two restaurants that are worth their salt in Palisade, thank goodness.
One of the wines they are serving is the Book Cliff Vineyard 2006 "Ensemble". Marvelously named because it is a symphonic collection of Cabernet Sav, Cab Franc, and Merlot. It is a well put together wine and is quite drinkable.
This is what their website http://www.bookcliffvineyards.com/ had to say about the wine:
"The Merlot makes this wine approachable, the Cabernet Sauvignon adds body and structure, and the Cabernet Franc gives it a light fruity finish. This wine is easy and friendly, good with a fancy dinner and enjoyable on its own. Light tannins and a smooth finish."
I completely agree with their review of how it travels down your palate. In addition, I'd like to add that the color is pleasingly rich with hints of Cab Sav's deep, luxurious purple, and it lays well in the glass. You want to swirl it in your Cab Sav shaped vessel forever. If I was do a blind tasting and someone asked me what type of wine this was, I'd say it was a Cab Sav. Thus, it can hold its own with a hearty meal.
Ensemble's varietal blend is: Merlot - 46%; Cabernet Sauvignon - 31%; Cabernet Franc - 23%The great part about this wine is that the vineyard where these grapes were harvested is just east of the peach orchard right across our street. Hopefully, our grapes can produce some quality wine as well next year.
It's still tough to compete with those California reds, but I believe this is one of the best Colorado wines around this season.Find you a bottle and pick it up.
Remember Imbibe and Enjoy!

BookCliff Vineyards Photo Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:57:00 +0000

Join us for a fun event and help us choose the winner of the people's choice award of the "BookCliff - Perfect Anywhere" photo contest. Enter one or two photos with one or more bottles of BookCliff Vineyards' wine taken at a special place or on a special occasion. Win either wines of your choice or tickets to our spring barrel tasting. Download the submission form to view the prizes/rules and to enter your special photos. *We are extending the deadline until Friday, Aug 21st*. On Saturday 8/22/09 come to the winery and help us select the winner. We will have wine specials all day and live music from 4:00pm - 6:00pm for your entertainment.

What: Winery party and people's choice award
When: Saturday 8/22/09
Where: BookCliff Vineyard's tasting room, 1501 Lee Hill Road Unit #17, Boulder, CO 80304

Westminster Total Beverage Tasting

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 22:34:00 +0000

Who wants to try some free wine? I know you do. Come to Westminster Total Beverage this weekend for the Colorado Wine Festival. This Saturday August 8 12-6pm and Sunday August 9 10-2pm stop by to taste Colorado wine and Mead all for free! It's located at 9359 Sheridan Blvd.Westminster, CO. 80031 and the phone number is (303) 426-4800. Call with any questions. Can't wait to see you there.

Here is a list of participating wineries:
Two Rivers
Colorado Cellars
Garfield Estates
Olathe Winery
Cottonwood Cellars
Turquoise Mesa
Carlson Vineyards
Redstone Meadery
Spero Vineyards
Bookcliff Vineyards
Plum Creek Cellars

BookCliff Vineyards comes to Red Rocks Ampitheater

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 03:47:00 +0000

Yes, it is true, as of July 29th you will be able to enjoy four BookCliff Vineyards Fine Wines at the Ship Rock Grill, located in the Visitor Center at Red Rocks Ampitheater in Morrison, Colorado. Red Rocks Ampitheater, perhaps the best outdoor music venue in the United States will now feature BookCliff Vineyard fine wines. The Ship Rock Grill will feature our Lucky 20 blend of Chardonnay, Viogner, and Muscat Blanc; our 2008 Reisling, the 2006 Reserve Cabernet Franc, and our 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon featuring the fine art lable created at Red Rocks by Keith "Scramble" Campbell. So when visiting Red Rocks for a show, or just lunch, be sure to stop by the Ship Rock Grill and enjoy a glass of BookCliff Vineyards Fine Wine. Or celebrate your visit and meal with a bottle of the 05' Cab featuring beautiful Red Rocks lable art by Scramble and take it home as a momento.

Corks & Forks Presented by Superior Liquor

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 23:13:00 +0000

We will be pouring our wine at the annual Corks & Forks event on August 9 from 3-7 pm. This event will be held at the Omni Hotel in Broomfield, CO and is presented by Superior Liquor. This is a benefit for the National Sports Center for the Disabled and will feature gourmet food, along with fine wine and beers. Come out to support this great organization and stop by to try some fine Colorado wine! Click here for more information about the event.

Store Update

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 17:07:00 +0000

Just a quick update on stores for you. Want a great summer wine for $10? Pick up a bottle of the Lucky Twenty at Extreme Wine & Spirits. They are located at 7986 W Alameda Ave #A, Lakewood, CO 80226. You will also be able to find the Friday's Folly, Ensemble and Touch of Red at this location. It's a great shop, give them a call for pricing and directions at (303) 989-7663.

Also we are in a new store in Boulder. Sun Deli & Liquor is now carrying a few of our wines. They are located at 2299 Pearl St., Boulder CO 80303, right across the street from John's Restaurant. Stop in for lunch and pick up a bottle of locally produced Colorado wine.

noreply@blogger.com (Mark) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:37:00 +0000

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Gold at INDY!!

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:34:00 +0000

This just in from the INDY International Wine Competition....

We have won a few medals at the 2nd largest Wine Competition in the US, second only to San Franciscos' Wine Fest. This is a pretty big accomplishment for us and we are very proud. Stop by for some Colorado wine tasting in Boulder and you can be the judge. Here are the results:

Gold - Cabernet Franc 2007

Silver - Late Harvest Muscat Blanc 2008

Bronze - Lucky Twenty

Summerfest!

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Come join us next Friday in Loveland for SummerFest in the Rockies. SummerFest kicks off on Friday evening with a wine tasting and entertainment on the plaza at Civic Center Park/Foote Lagoon, 500 E. Third Street, Downtown Loveland. Participants will enjoy live entertainment from a local/regional band and taste Colorado’s finest wines. Events are planned Fri., Sat. and Sun., but you can visit us at the wine tasting on Friday starting at 6:30 pm. This should be a great event and we hope to see you there. More info can be found here.

Release Party of Hand-painted Bottles by Keith Campbell

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:18:00 +0000

Once again Scramble and BookCliff Vineyards are teaming up to present another very special limited edition blend of art and wine. This 2nd in a continuing series will feature another of the 100s of paintings Scramble has created at Red Rocks Ampitheater and Park in Morrison Colorado paired with the 2005 BookCliff Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon. Join us for the release party on Sunday July 12th. We will have live music and food for your refreshment and of course the artist will be on hand from 5:00pm - 7:00pm. It is a long way to Christmas, but a hand-painted bottle (BookCliff Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005) makes a great gift for your special wine lover.

Date: Sunday, July 12, 2009
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Place: BookCliff Vineyards Tasting Room, 1501 Lee Hill Road #17, Boulder, Colorado 80304

We're Official

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:36:00 +0000

Yay, we have a sign! We got our new sign today, I think it looks great. We are now a little easier to find so come by some time to taste some Colorado wine in Boulder. Hopefully the rest of the weekend is as nice as today is, it's great wine tasting weather.
Oh yeah, we will be at Boulder Wine & Spirits this weekend for an in-store tasting. Friday and Saturday until 7pm. Stop by and say hi to John. They are located at 3325 28th Street in Boulder.

Another Busy Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 22:17:00 +0000

You have many choices this weekend of where you can visit us. Total Beverage in Thornton is having it's 10th Annual Colorado Wine & Mead Festival Saturday and Sunday from 11-4. They are located 2 blocks east of I-25 at the corner of 104th and Washington in Thornton, Colorado. This is a free event so come on out and taste some wine.

Of course we can be found at the Boulder Farmer's Market every Saturday as well from 8am-2pm. The market is located next to Central Park on 13th Street between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue.

Last but not least is our tasting room at 1501 Lee Hill Road #17 in north Boulder. Stop in to taste our wines and get a tour of the winery. Our new hours are Thursday-Sunday from 1-6pm. Don't forget that Upslope Brewery is only 3 doors down from us so you can taste some beer after visiting us.

Early Season in the Vineyard

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 17:58:00 +0000

The Bookcliff vineyards escaped winter damage yet again in 2009. Every spring, Colorado grape farmers cross their fingers, and hope that the vines did not suffer during the sometimes cold, sometimes dry winters. Despite a few vines succumbing to the cold we came out on top, and are looking forward to an ideal growing season. So far we've had early hot weather, good for early shoot growth, followed by abnormal cool weather, good for slowing down excessive growth during the plants flowering stage. We've passed the flowering stage and just this week can see the berries that will eventually be ripened, and processed into wine. We are now entering the pre-bunch closure stage, the berries will expand, and the cluster will tighten, until Verasion in August when they stop growing and develop their flavor and color. In the meantime, we are mowing, irrigating, and keeping mildew out of the vineyard. We are also continuing our compost treatment. In our third year, we are building our soils with local materials, composted during the winter, and in the spring spread in vineyard areas with nutrient deficiencies. This is a longer and slower process than traditional chemical fertilizers, but will have a long term benefit on the health of the vineyard soils and the quality of the wine. We look forward to a beautiful summer in the valley.

We're Tweeting?!?

noreply@blogger.com (Justin) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:00:00 +0000

BookCliff Vineyards is now on Twitter. Thats right we are up on all of the technology out there. ;) In case you haven't heard of Twitter click your way over to www.twitter.com/BookCliff to find out what were doing, literally. It's just another great way to find out about new wine releases, special dinners and parties that we're throwing and of course just to find out what we're doing at the moment. Like right now we are tasting different blends that will be the next version of the Friday's Folly.