Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean one cannot enjoy white wine. (White shoes however, are an altogether different topic.)

SPIRE is pleased to host Winter Whites on Thursday, January 12 from 6-8 pm.

Join Westword’s @swirlgirldenver / sommelier and chef Kendra Anderson as she guides an interactive experience featuring five of the hottest white wine varieties, perfectly paired with five snacks from Row 14’s chef Jensen D. Cummings.

Perfect for the novice and aficionado alike, you’ll be amazed at how ideal white wines are for drinking even during snowy months.

This event takes place above the city lights on the 10th floor of the SPIRE residences. Please check in at Row 14.

$39 per person inclusive, space is limited.

RSVP HERE>Reserve your spot by going to facebook.com/row14denver and clicking on the Wine Events tab. More information at row14denver.com or on Twitter #winterwhites

We hope to see you there!

Get inSPIRed at the SPIRE

This month we’ve come up with another super exclusive giveaway that will give you a taste of the best of our downtown Denver neighborhood. Just another reason to eat, drink and, be merry in good ‘ol Denver, CO.

Ever wonder what it would be like to live in a high-rise like the SPIRE? Well enter to win 24hrs. of the inSPIREd lifestyle and you can see for yourself!

If you’re the lucky grand prize winner, here’s what you’ll receive:

—A one night stay in a SPIRE guest suite for you and a guest

—$100 for dinner at Row 14

—$25 for breakfast at Snarf’s

—$25 for lunch at Organic Pizza Company

—Unlimited use of the 9th and 10th floor amenity

Runner Up:

The runner up will receive a bottle of wine valued at $50 or less at Row 14.

To Enter, go to the sweepstakes tab on the SPIRE Denver Facebook page.

So, what are you waiting for!? Experience 24 hrs. of the exclusive lifestyle at the SPIRE Denver!

About Row 14:

Row 14 Bistro & Wine Bar opened in SPIRE in March 2011 as a sophisticated yet approachable New American neighborhood restaurant with a strong focus on the relationship between accessible wines and seasonal food offerings.

About Snarf’s:

Long a Boulder lunch fixture, Snarf’s landed in Denver a few months ago. Since then, the Capitol Hill sandwich shop has done brisk business. For the uninitiated, the offerings range from standard (i.e. ham and cheese) to inspired eats like rotisserie chicken with Swiss or barbecue brisket and Swiss. All orders come with the fixings—mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion—and Snarf’s dynamite hot-pepper relish.

About Organic Pizza Company:

Simple, healthy ingredients. Delicious, signature recipes. Ready-to-bake pizzas plus fresh-and-delicious salads. Full of flavor and fun to share. Perfect for every occasion – like healthy dinners, festive parties, or corporate events.

Got beer? Denver does. In fact, over the next few weekends Denver will have hundreds of gallons shipped in from allover the world. Beer Season is back! Beer lovers from around the country will travel from far and wide to attend some of these tasty events. September 16^th the Denver Beer Fest kicks off with the opening of Denver’s Oktoberfest. Beer, music, and a Long Dog Derby, featuring a competing troupe of Dachshunds, will strike everyone’s fancy. Oktoberfest is free to attend and you only pay for the beer you consume, and consume you will, until 2 am when the festival closes. The Denver Beer Fest will also include The Great COntenders event at the Wynkoop Brewing Company, which showcases 50+ medal-winning Colorado brews on September 24^th.

The Great American Beer Festival starts on September 23^rd and is considered to be one of the best beer festivals in the country. With over 200 breweries competing for beer-medal glory this festival is not only about sampling some of the finest beers. The competition is fierce, and to be awarded a gold medal at a festival of this caliber would make any brewery highly reputable. If you are one of the lucky few that bought their tickets back in July before the event sold out, you will have an amazing beer tasting experience, if you are one of the unlucky designated drivers, relax with a free massage, hand-crafted sodas and receive a free gift.

High-rise living is common place in cities like New York, but few people experience that luxury in Denver. The Denver Post recently explored what it is like to live above the clouds by interviewing two SPIRE residents.

They talked to David and Pam Kurth who live on the 41^st floor of the SPIRE. They described their view as priceless:

“The Kurths own an opulent view. They watch helicopters that can hover near eye level. When fog cloaks the city, it might be clear at their level — they look down upon the soupy gloom. As storms charge over the mountains, the Kurths watch the wind and moisture and gray march across the city before slamming into their building.”

Pam Kurth described is as “every day is a different picture.” She does not every want to live earthbound again. To read the entire article, visit the Denver Post. To schedule your tour of a sky high home in paradise, call SPIRE’s Sales Office today: 720.457.7750.

There are some great events happening this weekend. Don’t know what to check out? We have a list:

Seventh Annual Denver Food and Wine Classic

Sample, sip and savor. See chef demonstrations and sample exquisite cuisine from Denver’s finest restaurants.

Tour de Fat

Bicycling is one of the most enjoyable ways to travel, especially in a bike festival like Tour de Fat. The bike parade starts at 10 AM around City Park. Enjoy music and theatrics afterwards.

Longs Peak Scottish-Irish Highland Festival

One of the largest Celtic festivals in the nation. Entertainment includes bands, Irish dancing, merchant tents and professional Scottish athletes. You don’t want to miss it.

Festival Italiano

A 2-day extravaganza of Italian culture, food, wine, live music and artisans. The food brings out more than 100,000 guests over the weekend.

Spirit Fest Cheer Competition

Do you have spirit?! Or want to just watch those who do? Come out to a full day of cheer and dance competitions at Elitch Gardens.