Within the past few months, Bigsby’s Folly released its first sparkling wine, a soft and citrusy brut cuvée, and the 2017 vintage of its flagship wine called the Rock Drill, a blackberry-jam-forward Napa Valley cabernet sauvignon with a hint of petite sirah. The business’ name is a nod to husband-and-wife owners Chad and Marla Yetka’s beloved late golden retriever, Bigsby, and the joyful and creative spirit of the Roaring 1920s-also known as “Années Folles” or “Crazy Years” in France. Since 2017, Bigby’s Folly urban winery and tasting room has impressed lovers of affordable, easy-to-drink whites, reds, and rosés with vintages crafted for its brand in the Napa and Sonoma valleys (selected ones such as the Everyday Porch Pounder are also produced on-site). Photo courtesy of Teri Fotheringham Photography Bigsby’s Folly Craft Winery Bigsby’s Folly, a new Roaring ‘20s-themed winery in RiNo, is housed in an historic warehouse. Request a flight of regional reds, whites, or a combination, and settle in with a charcuterie board to savor a moment of bliss.
Attimo wines, including the earthy, jammy Langhe Nebbiolo and the tart, apricot-forward Langhe Favorita, are made with grapes grown in Italy that are crushed and liquified before they are sent to Denver to be blended and aged in the barrel room, which your server will encourage you to peruse on your way to the bathroom. Attimo delivers a respite you can’t help but linger over, with its statement geometric tile floor, floating lights made from decanters, and images of the Italian countryside adorning the walls. In 2020, upon returning to Denver, he opened downtown’s chicest wine bar, Attimo, which translates to “moment” in Italian-a reminder to pause and enjoy each experience. Schlegel landed in Italy’s Piedmont region in 2013, where he purchased a small vineyard and learned the business of winemaking. Photo by Riane Menardi MorrisonĪfter Jon Schlegel fulfilled a dream to start a restaurant via the Colorado-based chain Snooze an A.M Eatery, he and his family headed overseas to attain another dream: living abroad.