Vino e Buono Cherry Wine

Description - Cherry Wine

Maker - Spero Winery

Notes - Unlike a lot of cherry wines, this one has the right level of sweetness. Some are so tart your cheeks are caving in, but spero really has something here.

8/10

Framboise Lambic

Description - Malt beverage with raspberries added

Maker - Brouwerij Lindemans

Notes - This raspberry beer is like alcopop taken to the next level. It has a nice richness, a pleasant tartness, and an overall drinkability that lends itself to a summer afternoon.

8/10

Green's Dubbel Dark Ale

Description - Double Dark Ale

Maker - DeProef Brouwerij

Notes - This is probably the closest to a Belgian Ale of the three available. It has that distinctive hop character of the region and is nicely balanced with the other grains. Slightly sweet and packs a little punch.

8/10

Green's Tripel Blonde Ale

Description - Triple Blond Ale (gluten free)

Maker - DeProef Brouwerij

Notes - A little on the sweeter side of GF beers. Strong, but not overly alcoholy. Possibly worth the extra money for the import.

7/10

Green's Amber Ale

Description - Amber Ale (gluten free)

Maker - DeProef Brouwerij

Notes - A decent substitute for regular beers, but a little on the bitter side. Maybe not worth the price over other GF beers.

6/10

Chocolate Cherry Satin Mead

Description - Mix of Mead, Cherry Wine, and grape neutral spirits

Maker - Meadery of the Rockies

Notes - This was pretty incredible at WineFest, but the second time around wasn't so awesome. Still pleasant when mixed with club soda.

6/10

Backpacker's Red

Description - Colorado Red Table Wine

Maker - Augustina's Winery

Notes - This wine would indeed be an amazing addition to any backpacking trip. It has a hearty feel to it, with lots of body. Great buttery elements and a balance of flavors on the tongue.

9/10

Clairette De Die

Description - White Sparkling Wine

Maker - Carod

Notes - A sweet, bubbly dream made from muscat grapes. This is really how champagne should be.

9/10

Ornery Amber

Description - Amber Lager

Maker - Tommyknocker Brewery

Notes - A healthy dose of molasses flavor in this full-bodied amber. Very nice.

7/10

Alpine Glacier Lager

Description - Lager Beer

Maker - Tommyknocker Brewery

Notes - A little forgettable, but decent. Nothing stands out.

6/10

New Grist

Description - Sorghum and Rice Beer (gluten free)

Maker - Lakefront Brewery

Notes - Beer with an intense sorghum flavor. I wasn't wild about this, but the brewery makes an amazing pumpkin beer.

4/10

Redbridge

Description - Sorghum and hop beer (gluten free)

Maker - Anheuser-Busch

Notes - A very drinkable beer. Well-rounded flavor and body.

7/10

Bard's Gold

Description - Sorghum Malt Beer (gluten free)

Maker - Bard's Tale Beer Co.

Notes - An interestingly-spiced sorghum beer. The sorghum isn't overpowering.

6/10

Wheeler Wheat Ale

Description - Wheat Ale

Maker - Backcountry Brewery

Notes - A delicious, brew with a unique butter base, atypical of a wheat beer. It, however, adds a savory fullness that's highly refreshing.

9/10

Switchback Amber

Description - Amber Ale

Maker - Backcountry Brewery

Notes - A well-rounded and slightly buttery amber with a medium body.

8/10

Villa M Rosso

Description - Sparkling wine made from Brachetto grapes

Maker - Villa M

Notes - A light and sweet carbonated dessert wine with nice hints of honey.

7/10

Carlson Peach Wine

Description - Peach Wine

Maker - Carlson Vineyards

Notes - A very pleasant, slightly sour wine. Not a lot of peach flavor, but really tasty.

7/10

La Petite Angie 2004

Description - Zinfandel

Maker - Kamere Winery and Vineyard

Notes - A wine with incredible complexity, savory and full-bodied, fruit and sweet highlights galore, with a pleasant bouquet of tannins in the finish.

10/10

Van Duzer 2006 Pinot Noir

Description - Pinot Noir

Maker - Van Duzer Vineyards

Notes - Delicious. Well balance and sweet.

9/10

Casa Nuestra 2008 Rosado

Description - Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cab, and Petite Sirah Blend

Maker - Casa Nuestra

Notes - Reminiscent of a Pinot Grigio, overwhelmingly sour. Not many other flavors.

2/10