SALVAGGIO’S REPLACING THE RIB HOUSE ON THE HILL
After six years of bringing barbecue to the Hill, The Rib House has sold its location to Steve Salvaggio (of Salvaggio’s Deli) and will now focus on its location in Longmont.
“Due to the overwhelming response to the expansion of The Rib House landmark restaurant in Longmont (1920 S. Coffman St.) the dedicated owners Tracy and Merry Ann Webb, have decided to dedicate their efforts in Longmont,” The Rib House said in a recent press release.
Salvaggio’s now plans to make the move into the new digs at 1335 Broadway at the beginning of February.
—Wyatt Carlson
WHAT CAN A GRAPE BE?
If you’ve ever been curious about what sommeliers and wine buffs are talking about when they say they smell burnt rubber and decayed lilacs in their wine, Settembre Cellars in Boulder is hosting an event you might need to attend.
On Jan. 24 from 1-6 p.m., the winery will offer single-vineyard and single-variety wines all made by the same winemaker, using the same techniques and aged in the same type of French Oak barrels. The event, “Vertical Tasting: A Story of Two Cabernet Sauvignon,” is a unique opportunity to see how wine can change from vine to vine, vintage to vintage.
Settembre says, “Beginning with a library of wine from our 2007 vintage: seven wines, four vintages, two vineyards,” will be provided to interested guests, and winemakers Brett and Tracy Eliasson will be on hand to answer questions on the spot.
Flights are $20 and you can show up at the Lee Hill Drive winery on Saturday afternoon without reservation.
— Wyatt Carlson
A WORLD WHERE WINE IS CURRENCY
Those who have an interest in ancient Roman history or have pondered how wine came to be so influential will have a special opportunity to explore those topics.
Sponsored by the Archaeological Institute of America, Scott Gallimore, Ph.D. will be hosting the lecture, “Creticum Vinum Excellens: The Role of Cretan Wine in the Roman Economy” on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 p.m. at the University of Colorado Museum of Natural History, Paleontology Hall.
“The island of Crete has never received sufficient attention in discussions of the Roman economy,” the museum wrote in a press release. “Well positioned along trade routes, Crete’s economy flourished throughout Roman history as a point for goods travelling across the Mediterranean and as an exporter in its own right.”
Gallimore is an assistant professor in the Archaeology and Classical Studies Department at Wilfrid Laurier University in Ontario and specializes in Roman archaeology and history, and ancient economy.
Entry is free and reservations are not required.
— Wyatt Carlson
EAT WEIRD FISH
Jax Fish House and eTown Hall are teaming up to host the “Trash Fish Social,” which will put lesser-eaten fish, or the “by-catch of our global waters,” onto Boulder County diner’s plates.
The event, Friday, Jan. 23 from 6-9 p.m. at eTown Hall, will feature cooking from eight Jax chefs, live music and biodynamic wine.
Tickets are $50 and proceeds benefit eTown Hall and Growing Gardens, an urban agriculture resource group.
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