This week has truly been an adventure in wine, the most memorable being the Dom Perignon Brunch at the Brown Palace Hotel. It has been a long time since I have felt "invited" to take my time and enjoy the atmosphere, live music and friendly company at a meal - by which I mean staying longer than an hour. Sadly, gone are the days of 5 hour social dinners and multiple course affairs.
The Brown presented a beautiful spread. One particular treat that caught our fancy was the hot chocolate rum. Served in shot glasses it was like sipping traditional Italian Hot Chocolate, incredibly thick in consistency with the added twist of spiced Bacardi Rum. My dad got the recipe - I'll post it for you sometime later. Wouldn't that be a great treat by the fire at Christmas time with Peppermint Schnapps instead of rum??
Best yet were the bottomless flutes of fine champagne. I may have had three. Or was it four? Haha, nevertheless, should you find yourself looking for a high society experience in Downtown Denver you simply must stop by the Brown. The hotel's architecture is gorgeous and has a fascinating history representative of Denver as a whole. So even though this wasn't as much a feature on wine as Wednesdays are supposed to be, its an homage to one of the greatest Champagnes out there! Did you know that the Brown Palace Hotel does a champagne pyramid to celebrate the start of the holiday season? Definitely on my calendar this year!
So in the spirit of popping corks & the clink of glasses, I bid you "Cheers!", "Salut", and "Prost" and leave you with three things:
- Thou shalt not limit the beauty of Champagne to Weddings and New Year's Eve.
- Aren't these Andy Warhol designs for Dom Perignon brilliant?
- As it is mythically reported, Dom Perignon said "Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!" when he first tasted Champagne. What a perfect image that conjures!
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