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.
