Wine for the People

New Neighbors and the Launch of Winery Row

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:47:00 +0000

Pecos Business Plaza has been the home of Denver’s Urban Winery since we opened our doors in October 2006. As a means of collaboration to highlight quality Colorado wine, three additional tasting rooms are moving in next door. Join us Saturday March 20 from 1pm to 5pm for the grand opening of Colorado Winery Row and the launch of Denver’s wine tasting destination. Bonacquisti Wine Co, Cottonwood Cellars, Garfield Estates and Verso Cellars will offer wine tastings, and sales by the glass, bottle and case. Within the winery, we will feature the live sounds of Sweetness Down Under and on our walls will be the works of Amy Norton. So plan to spend the afternoon at our winery and tour all that Colorado Winery Row has to offer.

Grab a Morsel and Enjoy Your Glass
It was only a matter of time before we began offering a limited food menu, and there is no better time than the present. Whether you fancy marinated olives, artisan cheeses or fresh fruit, these plates will pair perfectly with your favorite glass of Bonacquisti Wine. We will offer the menu on Saturdays and gauge your response to expand the days. Thanks for requesting this, and for wanting to hang out at our place.

March Wine Club Ready to Drop
Just like a baby at the 40th week, our wine club is ready to drop. (OK, too much? Well, you get the picture.) The March quarterly shipment will include the new release of everybody’s favorite Vinny No Neck. Not yet available to the public, this blend of Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Franc features an updated label with the familiar artwork of Daniel Luna. Also in this shipment is a limited production of a White Zinfandel. Before you get any ideas, this is a dry white zin and when I say limited, I mean only 25 cases of this wine exist. Other than wine club, this wine will only be available at the winery, so don’t miss out. We round out the trio with our soon-to-sell-out SGM. This luxurious blend of Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre is an example of just one of the many benefits of wine club. With only 35 cases left, this gold medal winner will be all but gone after March. For more information on the many benefits of our wine club and to sign up today, visit http://shop.denverwine.net/products/wine-club

Vinny No Neck Release Party
Winery Row Launch Party. Vinny No Neck Release Party. Are you starting to get the idea that all the Bonacquisti's do is party? (Don’t answer that if you knew either one of us in college!) Mark your calendar for Saturday April 10. We’ll send out more information as the date gets closer but it will be an afternoon not to be missed (unlike those 2pm classes that always took a backseat to FACs…but I digress).

We look forward to seeing you soon. Salute.
Judi and Paul

Thanks for coming out to Wine & Chocolate Weekend 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 04:57:00 +0000

4th Annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 03:45:00 +0000

Our sensoral celebration is back! Join us for the 4th Annual Wine & Chocolate Weekend at Bonacquisti Wine Co February 13th and 14th featuring the creations of Roberta's Chocolates.

We'll feature 5 of Roberta's gourmet temptations expertly paired with 5 of our award winning wines. Once again we've tasted all the chocolate and sampled all the wine to come up with the best pairings so you'll look like a genius with your date. Plus we'll have live music too.

Join us Saturday the 13th from 1pm-5pm or Sunday the 14th from 1pm-4pm. The cost is $20 per person or $15 for Wine Club members. This event sells out, so purchase your tickets today at http://shop.denverwine.net/

*Just confirmed, live music will be performed by Johnny and Anya on the 13th.*

For more information please call the winery at 303-477-WINE(9463)

Cabernet Franc Release Party and Santa Too

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:36:00 +0000

Have you been a good little boy or girl this year? Well that's too bad.

Join us Saturday, December 19th from 1pm-5pm for our Cabernet Franc Release Party. We'll unleash this new wine and have light appetizers to nibble on plus Santa Claus be pay us a visit from 2pm-4pm. We know it can be stressful to take the kids to see Santa at the mall, wait in line and pay $25 for a picture. (been there done that) So come out to the winery and enjoy your afternoon. There is no charge to take a picture with Santa, just bring your own camera and we'll have some treats for the kids and you and your number 1 can have glass of wine.

Bonacquisti Wine Company

4640 Pecos St Unit I

Denver, CO 80211

Merlove is Coming to Denver

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:31:00 +0000

Bonacquisti Wine Company presents the Denver premiere of the acclaimed documentary film Merlove, Friday November 20th at the Bug Theatre in Denver.

"As a documentary for wine lovers, it's essential viewing." ~Seattle Times

Doors open at 6pm with a meet & greet reception with filmmaker, Rudolph N. McClain for this one night only Denver premier. The film begins at 7:30pm. The Bug Theatre will have a cash bar showcasing our 2 new releases, our 2007 Merlot and our Merlot blend (d) Red. Limited seating in this intimate venue in north Denver, so get your tickets today.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door and can be purchased at Bonacquisti Wine Company or online at http://shop.denverwine.net.

More info call the winery at (303) 477-WINE(9463) or email paul@denverwine.net

3rd Annual Grape Jam

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 15:31:00 +0000

The 3rd Annual Grape Jam is here! Join us Saturday, October 10th from 6p-10p for our 3rd Anniversary party featuring food, wine and music, (three of our favorite things). We'll have live jazz from the Antwon Owens Quartet and Chef Paul Fishler will dazzle all with a full menu of delicious pairings; rotisserie beef, smoked salmon, grilled pizza and our family recipe Italian sausage.

Tickets are $25 per person, $30 at the door, and includes food, wine samples and tax. Complimentary for Wine Club members.

For more information about the Wine Club click here:

Purchase tickets in advance at http://shop.denverwine.net/products/3rd-annual-grape-jam or call the winery at 303-477-9463.

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:20:00 +0000

We are honored to host the Livestrong Colorado fundraiser tonight at the winery. http://ping.fm/kDbir

Grape Stomp at Sunnyside Music Festival

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 19:12:00 +0000

The 7th Annual Sunnyside Music Festival is this Saturday September 12th, from 10a-7p. It has become a mainstay for our NW Denver Neighborhood, taking over Chaffee Park the Saturday after Labor Day each year. It features live music on three stages, food vendors and a beer and wine garden.

And now...a grape stomp.

This year Bonacquisti Wine Company, Sunnyside's resident winery, will be hosting a community grape stomp at the festival. Bring your feet and help crush the grapes that will make the special edition, 2009 Sunnyside Colorado Syrah. Pre purchase 3-12 bottles and take part in all aspects of the wine making throughout the year, punch down, barrel tasting and bottling. Pre-Sale price is just $15/bottle, buy 1 or buy 3 bottles or more and we'll include a barrel tasting party in the spring of 2010 and bottling party in the summer. A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the festival. This is a limited edition wine, only 2 barrels will be made (5o cases). This wine will retail for $25/bottle next fall, so come out Saturday and be a part of the fun.
Admission is free to the park, so bring your friends, a blanket and enjoy the music.

The T-Shirt is Here

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:24:00 +0000

What started out as a tongue and cheek Facebook post a few months ago has finally turned into reality. One night my wife and I were sippin wine and quoting old school lyrics from Morris Day and the Time's The Bird and Salt-N-Pepa's Push It, "This dance ain't for everybody only the sexy people" and out pops, "This wine ain't for everybody..." so we put it on a shirt and here it is. Pre-shrunk, ladies cut black t-shirt that's soft to the touch and will make you sizzle. S,M,L & XL, $15 or buy a 6 pack of wine and get one free, while supplies last. Sorry guys, this one's for the ladies, your shirt is coming soon.

To buy a shirt click here: http://shop.denverwine.net/products/this-wine-t-shirt

How We Make Our Labels

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:57:00 +0000

We stopped by Adstick Custom Lables to see how they make our labels look so good and this is what we saw.

2nd Friday Pictures

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Thank you for coming out to our art show. Artist Holli and Rob has a great time and so did we.

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2nd Friday Art Show

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:54:00 +0000

We're staying open late Friday August 14th for a special 2nd Friday Art Show with Austin artist Holli Bonacquisti and Santero Rob Yancey. Stop by for a glass of wine, some complimentary hors d'oevres and meet these two talented artists.

This is a free event open to the public with wine available for purchase by the glass.
5pm-9pm at 4640 Pecos St, Unit I, Denver 80211

denverwineyguy.com

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:36:00 +0000

Denver Wine Guys, Keith Miller and Brian Criswell, stopped by the winery to say hi. Thanks guys.

JSusi Winery in Conifer

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:30:00 +0000

John Susi makes wine in Conifer at 8400ft above sea level. I'm
thinking he's got the highest winery in the world. He has cool wines
like Chili Grigio and Big Woody. Yes, I am doing the dirty work,
tasting all.

Now at Cost Plus World Market

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:02:00 +0000

We're pretty happy. Cost Plus World Market in Cherry Creek now carrys our wine.

The Inside of a Wine Barrel

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Tue, 12 May 2009 03:09:00 +0000

Brad Evans stopped by the winery to pick up some dead barrels to make furniture with and he filled up his trailer. So he takes out a hammer and crowbar and says "I'll bust one up and throw it on top". And that's what he did.

Spring Barrel Tasting Party

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Wed, 06 May 2009 20:46:00 +0000

The Spring Barrel Tasting is Back! And now, expanded and demanded.
Join us for this once a year event where we swirl and sip the wine aging in our barrels and tanks. Be the first to experience these wines:

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Grand Valley
2007 Merlot, Alexander Valley
2008 Syrah
2008 Cabernet Franc
2008 Sangiovese
2008 Sauvignon Blanc

Join us Thursday May 21 from 5:30pm to 9pm or Friday May 22 from 5:30pm to 9pm. The cost is $25 per person, tax inlcuded.

Heavy appetizers will be prepared by Chef Paul including his incredible smoked salmon, pork tenderloin and roast beef. This event will sell out quickly, so reserve your spot today. As always, wine will be sold by the glass, and bottles will be available to go. 4640 Pecos Unit I (just south of I-70 on Pecos).

To RSVP for Thursday, May 21st click here.

To RSVP for Friday, May 22nd click here.

More info 303-477-WINE or paul@denverwine.net

Cheese, Glorious Cheese!

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 02:19:00 +0000

Now tell the truth, you love you some cheese. My wife sure does. Put an adjective in front of cheese and she'll try and melt it on something and say "that's the ticket!". Cheese comes in as many shapes and sizes as wine and getting it all in one place makes it worth your time to say "Fromage" and now Fromage To Yours. Now say wine and cheese, cheese and wine, I gotta get me some of that!

Fromage To Yours, at County Line and Quebec in the Willow Creek Shopping Center. Jackie Rebideau is the main cheese, where curd is the word, and she specializes in American made artisan cheese and food products. Now she carries Bonacquisti Wines.

That's Jackie standing next to the cheese. Now go visit her. Seriously. Go right now.

Two Ponds Wine

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 20:01:00 +0000

Now carrying Bonacquisti Wine, Two Ponds Wine and Spirits at 80th and
Kipling in Arvada. A big thank you to Matt.

Last Night in North Denver

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 01:00:00 +0000

Three Sons Italian Restaurant celebrates its grand closing tonight,
then will move to West Arvada at 64th & Indiana. Salute to Michael Scarafiotti and his staff.

Rocky Redesign Knows How to Make a Winery Smile!

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 16:42:00 +0000

What a way to repay a favor, Rocky Mountain Redesign makes my day! Read below from Your Hub in the Denver Post.

Local winery saves the day for local business
Contributed by: Rocky Redesign on 3/10/2009
Tight economies force business owners to find ways to creatively meet customer needs, while balancing costs. Recently a local staging company attempted to provide "champagne taste on a beer budget", literally! Thanks to Bonacquisti Winery here in Denver, we were able to grant some "caviar wishes", or at least some exquisite wine.
Deep in the basement of the 12,114 square foot villa, stood a wine cellar that was much more than just a room. This aesthetic masterpiece was a perfect blend of architectural elements and artistic creations, but the room was empty. The lovely Carrara marble bar slabs were completely bare. There are few things as depressing as a completely empty wine cellar.
The staging company could have carelessly thrown some cheap bottles of vino into the room and called it a day, but then an idea struck. What if there was a way to partially fill the cellar and promote a local company at the same time? Finding local beer in Colorado is easy, but local wine proved to be a challenge, until we discovered Bonacquisiti winery and the gracious Executive Sommelier, Paul Bonacquisti.
Paul and Judi Bonacquisti founded the winery in 2006, but the story of this celebrated Colorado wine actually began in 1900 whenGiovanni Battista Bonacquisti emigrated from Castro dei Volsci, Italy and came to work in the coal mines near Trinidad, Colorado. The Coal Camp, Delagua, became the birthplace of Paul's father and the site where Giovanni put an American flair on his Italian tradition of winemaking. It is in his spirit that Paul presents the wines of Bonacquisti Wine Company.
In the same way that Rocky Mountain Redesign always tries to promote local artisans, businesses, and the economy in general, Paul primarily uses grapes grown in Palisades, Colorado. His urban location 1 block South of I-70 at 4640 Pecos (next to Quiznos) proudly proclaims "Wine for the People"! In place of extravagant tasting fees and snobbishness, you'll experience a casual Colorado atmosphere and personal attention.
So what happened to the poor, empty, wine cellar? Well, thanks to Paul and Judi's generosity, the room is now a magnificent tribute to Bonacquisti Wines, our local economy, and the spirit of celebration. When potential owners visit the home, they can now envision parties, new beginnings, holidays, family, and festivities.
We at Rocky Mountain Redesign wish to extend our deepest gratitude to Paul, Judi, and Bonacquisti Wine. We could not have done it without you. Salute!

Click here for the link to Your Hub

Snapshots from Wine & Chocolate 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 18:00:00 +0000

Thank you to all who made it out. We really appreciate your support. Chef Wil from Wen Chocolates did a fabulous job with the assortment. The Pandora BonBon is now our favorite.

Colo. vineyards uncork a good year

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:08:00 +0000

From the Rocky Mountain News today. Click to read the whole article. Many thanks to Roger Fillion for continuing to write about the Colorado Wine Industry.

Colorado winemakers are toasting the quality of the state's latest grape harvest. They predict last fall's harvest will produce some of Colorado's better, if not best, wines in recent years. And there should be plenty of bottles to go around. Colorado wine-grape growers appear to have picked a record amount of grapes from their vines during the 2008 harvest.

By Roger Fillion

The Perfect Night In

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:34:00 +0000

Love. Romance. Alone time without the kids.
Why go out this Valentine's Day when you can have a romantic night at home.
Bonacquisti Wine Company presents the Perfect Night In gift basket. A bottle of Cabernet Franc or Syrah, 2 wine glasses, a total body massage kit (includes Massage Oil, Hand Pressure Massager, Multi-pressure Massager and Body Roller Massager) and chocolate from Wen Chocolates for $59.95. Guys, keep the women happy and you'll go places.

New Artist in the House

noreply@blogger.com (Paul Bonacquisti) — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 21:02:00 +0000

The artwork of Jeremiah Shine is now on display at the winery. Jeremiah is a local Sunnysider with bright colorful pieces that show well here. He'll be at the Wine & Chocolate Weekend to talk about his art.