Local liquor store owners enjoy Telluride Wine Festival not just for the clientele it draws, but for the educational opportunities.
"It's homework," says Pacific St. Liquors Manager Mike Davis.
Telluride Bottleworks Manager Mike Florence said the Wine Festival lets him meet winemakers and owners from all over the world, people with whom he might not otherwise make contact. Florence said that the festival helps him to search out the best, most eclectic and sometimes obscure wines that make up the store's 2,000-plus label selection.
"The Festival increases people's knowledge. It brings like-minded people together, winemakers, foodies, sommeliers ... it's like a Trekkie festival, for wine geeks," says Florence.
Florence said people from other states are happy to find the selection in Telluride.
"We get our hands on wines you can't get in other states. That's the luxury of being in a resort town," says Florence.
Aaron Tschetter owns and operates Telluride Liquors. For him, the Wine Festival is a place to connect with people.
"It's just nice to meet and greet the owners and makers. It's educational," says Tschetter.
Don't miss the Telluride Wine Festival's scheduled events.
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