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Psst… National Drink Wine Day 2016 Denver

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National Drink Wine Day (yes there is an actual national day for this. amazing huh?), takes place this year on Thursday, February 18th 2016. In honor of this great national holiday, we’ve rounded up some of the best places in Denver where you can celebrate by “clinking” glasses of the wonderful drink that is wine!

National Drink Wine Day 2016 Denver

National Drink Wine Day 2016 Denver | The Denver Ear

Caveau Wine Bar

Location: 450 E 17th Ave, Denver 80205

Caveau Wine Bar is a is a family owned and operated  local Denver wine bar with a romantic feel. Their mission is to provide a one-of-a-kind wine experience for everyone from the wine novice to the oenophile.  They are a wine bar designed to provide people with an opportunity to learn about and explore wine. Their menu is seasonal and designed to enhance your overall Caveau experience. Their Happy Hours run Monday – Thursday from 3pm – 7pm and Saturdays 10pm – 12am and feature $11 wine glasses for a special price of $6.5, and wine glasses over $12 are $3 off!

CRÚ Food & Wine Bar

Location: 1442 Larimer St, Denver 80202

CRÚ Food & Wine Bar offers 40 wines by the glass, 300 splendid bottles from all over the world and at every price point. The wine is paired with Napa style foods. CRÚ also offers a special CRÚ Club Membership Benefits where you get: 40% off retail wine, 20% off wine maker dinners, 2-for-1 at any of their wine tasting events, Swirl Sundays a third off any bottle of wine (Sundays only), priority reservations. free entrée on your birthday and two glasses of champagne with chocolate fondue for two on your anniversary. To register for their membership program go to: www.cruawinebar.com/wineclub.html.

Del Frisco’s Grille

Location: 100 St Paul St #140, Denver 80206

The two separate, two-story, 2,000 bottle wine-walls at Del Frisco’s Grille hints at the upscale casual spot’s commitment to fun and funky food with wines to please every palate. And, Grille takes on comfort food like the cheesesteak egg rolls and lollipop chicken wings will soon be complemented by their very own house-branded Del Frisco’s Grille House wine, a great addition to the already- well-rounded list of eclectic wines.

National Drink Wine Day 2016 Denver | The Denver Ear

Postino WineCafé

Location: 2715 17th St, Denver 80211

Postino WineCafé is a fun and funky LoHi eatery and shrine to the grapevine and has lots of options for the vino-lover.  Unlike most places where you have to wait all day until Happy Hour rolls around, Postino believes that “drinking wine at lunch is not a crime” (their actual tag line!), and offers glasses of wine for $5 all day, every day until 5pm.  The great wine deals are extended on Monday and Tuesday nights, where late-nighters can stop in from 8pm until close to indulge in the “Board & Bruschetta” –  your choice of any four fresh and creative Bruschettas pre-cut and perfect for sharing along with any bottle of wine (from the “by-the glass” section) for $20 – a screaming deal for drinkers.

The Village Cork – A Wine Bistro

Location: 1300 S Pearl St., Denver 80210

The Village Cork – A Wine Bistro offers fresh foods, delightful wines and artisan cheeses from all over the world. The concept at The Village Cork is to slow down, experience different wines, and indulge in cheeses that taste as if you were in the country they were made. Due to the fresh foods the menu is seasonal and constantly changing. The Village Cork also offers a Late Night Wine Special: Monday – Thursday from 9pm and Saturday – Sunday from 10pm, enjoy a glass of wine poured from an open bottle for $5 and glasses over $12 are half price. This special excludes port and champagne selections. (Mention that you saw this offer to get the special!)

Wild Women Wine

Location: 1660 Champa St., Denver 80202

Wild Women Wine is a boutique winery and tasting room located in the heart of downtown Denver. They import the highest quality crushed juice from vineyards in the Central Valley, CA and then ferment, blend and handcraft all their wines onsite in their downtown urban winery facility. Their adjacent Tasting Room is open Tuesday – Sunday starting at noon. Drop in and enjoy Wild Women Wines by the taste, glass, bottle or batch, and shop our unique wine accessories.

Happy National Drink Wine Day 2016 Denver! Cheers!