Keep wines at their peak
The Pek Wine Steward is the latest innovation in wine preservation and serving-temperature management. When the cork is removed from a bottle, oxidation begins immediately as air comes into contact with the wine. The result is a distinctive, sherrylike odor and brownish tint that signal an alteration in the wine’s fragrance and flavor. Oxidation can occur within two hours of opening older and more delicate wines, whose flavor depends on their subtle bouquet and mellowed fragrance. The Pek (pronounced “peek”) Wine Steward fills wine bottles with pure Argon gas, reducing air contact with the wine surface and eliminating oxidation, and preserving wine at the peak of freshness. It’s available in two models, the Preservo ($99), and the Supremo ($199), which also cools the wine. For more information, visit peksystems.com or call 800-560-8860.
Lakewood Whole Foods to host Dec. 7 fundraiser
The Denver area’s fourth Whole Foods Market is set to open Dec. 7 in Lakewood. Residents are invited for a peek at the grocery chain’s products and services as part of a fundraiser for the Jefferson Foundation. Tickets are $10 (children under 12 free); all proceeds benefit the foundation. The store, at 444 S. Wadsworth Blvd., will be open 5-8 p.m. The Belmar store will feature hundreds of oven-ready items; in-house pastry chefs baking desserts, breads, pizza and tortillas; a sit-down seafood restaurant; a meat department featuring fresh-smoked pulled pork, chopped beef, handmade sausages, meat and seafood smoker; an olive and antipasti bar; and an extensive floral department.
Love among the vines
Looking for a new route to (potential) romance? California-based Grapedates.com is designed to help singles who share a sophisticated lifestyle and passion for wine find what they’re looking for: good wine, good folk.
Grapedates.com provides users with a variety of tools to connect with one another, including video profiles, on-site e-mail, cellphone alerts, detailed search options, flirts and one-to-one video chat. The site also offers a forum where users can post information about events such as local wine tastings and wine pairing dinners, as well as an outlet for purchasing rare wines. For information, go to grapedates.com.
