Woman-Made Wines in Denver Restaurants
Honoring Women's History Month
Raise a glass to women in wine as we celebrate Women’s History Month with a lineup of female-made wines from around the world. Explore each remarkable bottle in Denver restaurants and learn the stories of the women behind the wines.
I’m back at it with a new collaboration with my friends at DiningOut Magazine in Denver with a new series featuring woman-made wines that you can find gracing the tables at some of the Mile High City’s best restaurants.
In this five-part series, discover delicious wines in a range of styles and price points crafted by talented women representing several of the world’s finest wine regions.
You’ll learn about female winemakers from Colorado, Oregon, New Zealand, and Italy, plus one powerful lady from Japan who dared to become a saké brewmaster, a role seldom held by a woman in Japan.
Their stories and backgrounds vary, but ties to family, sustainability, and perseverance unite them.
Click on each of the buttons below to explore the women and the wines, and to learn where to find their special bottles in Denver restaurants.
Storm Cellar Riesling by Jayme Henderson
Our journey begins right here in Colorado with sommelier-turned-winemaker Jayme Henderson of The Storm Cellar in Hotchkiss.
Enjoy the wine at Mercantile Dining & Provision at Union Station!
Et Fille Pinot Noir by Jessica Mozeico
Next, we head northwest to Oregon’s Willamette Valley where Jessica Mozeico’s journey in wine began when she was just a girl. Growing up, she assisted her father, Howard, with what started as a garage winemaking project in 1984.
Enjoy the wine at Elway’s Cherry Creek!
Spy Valley ‘Satellite’ Sauvignon Blanc by Amanda Johnson
Our journey now takes us across the globe to sunny Marlborough New Zealand where Amanda Johnson continues her family legacy at the helm of Spy Valley Winery. Nestled in the hills of the Waihopai Valley, Amanda’s family planted 180 hectares of vines back in the 1990s.
Enjoy the wine at Stone Cellar Bistro in Arvada!
Bindi Sergardi Chianti Classico by Alessandra Casini
Now to the rolling hills of Tuscany, where we meet 23rd-generation winemaker Alessandra Casini of Bindi Sergardi in the heart of Chianti Classico. The winery’s origins date back to 1349, with vineyards spread over 1,000 hectares in the picturesque province of Siena.
Enjoy the wine at Tavernetta at Union Station!
Yuho ‘Eternal Embers’ Junmai Saké by Miho Fujita
Our final stop in our world wine tour brings us to Ishikawa prefecture of Japan where Miho Fujita acts as president and master brewer at Mioya Brewery.
Enjoy the saké at Temaki Den at The Source in RiNo!
Did you get a chance to try these delicious wines and saké?
I’d love to hear about your experience! Drop a comment below and let me know what you thought of my selections and food pairings. Stay tuned for April as we celebrate Earth Month with a lineup of delicious sustainable, organic, and biodynamic wines you can enjoy in Denver restaurants!
Cheers, Montana Rae
