Balistreri Vineyards

I wanted to bring to your attention a great local (Denver) winery that has some amazing wines. Balistreri Vineyards makes over 27 wines, all of them low in Sulfites. So, if you usually get that stuffy nose or red face from drinking wines, you will rarely get these side effects with their wine. (Side note: Sulfites are naturally occurring in wine grapes, but many wineries add additional Sulfites to their wine as part of a preservation technique.)

Balistreri is family owned and operated, and when you go visit, you feel like part of the family. Owner John and his wife are very welcoming and let you taste all of their wines for free! In addition, they always have cheese, crackers, and salami to satisfy your appetite and clean your palette. All of their wines are fruit forward and rich in flavor.

My favorite white is the 2010 Colorado Viognier ($24). It is a rich, full bodied wine, with tastes of tropical fruit and honey.

I love most of their reds, but my favorite has to be the 2010 Colorado Syrah ($28). It boasts deep red colors, and smells of spice and vanilla. It has a nice, dark fruit flavor, with a smoky hint to it. Lovely, full bodied wine.

For those of you who are in Denver, go visit their winery on the North side of town. (I'm happy to be your tour guide!) They are open every day of the week. For the out-of-towers, you are in luck because they also ship their wines!

 http://www.balistrerivineyards.com/