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!

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.

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.

On average, the study found that women walk more journey stages on foot than men. However, it also found that women walk shorter distances than men. Men walk more when they are single and have no children, while women walk more once they’ve had children.

Young people (ages 20-44) walk more than older people, with young women (ages 20-44) walking the most. This makes sense as the recent trends show millennials are looking to move into the city as opposed to the suburbs.

The study also found that singles walked more than people in a relationship (regardless whether the couple had children or not). Unsurprisingly car ownership reduces walking, but the richer people are, the more likely they are to walk despite having the option to drive. The research team attributed this to “narrower travel horizons amongst those on lower incomes.”

We look forward for a study of this kind being done in America. What do you think? Do you think Americans are similar to our British counterparts when it comes to walking?

Denver can be a foodie’s paradise with incredible chefs and restaurateurs. We have restaurant week and Taste of Colorado, but one food event that is a must-do on every food enthusiast’s list is the Annual Denver Food & Wine Classic. The two-day event will feature food from more than 30 of Denver’s finest restaurants and over 400 feature wines and spirits. There will be chef competitions, a wide array of culinary demonstrations, and silent auctions. Overall, it’s an event not to be missed.

You might even get to go for free. SPIRE has 2 pairs of tickets to give away. Simply visit our Facebook page and enter the sweepstakes to win, but don’t delay. The Denver Food & Wine Classic takes place September 9^th and 10^th, and our sweepstakes last until September 7^th.

Apartment vacancies in the Denver metro area are at a 10-year low, according to a report released this week. The current vacancy rate is 4.8 percent. Gordon Von Stroh, a business professor at the University of Denver and the report’s author states that “a vacancy rate below five percent is generally regarded as a sign that the market is tight.”

Why? There is a natural population increase in young people in the Denver area of about 35,000 a year. The first step for them is to move into an apartment. Due to the lack of construction of new apartment units, the vacancy rate moves even lower.

With lower vacancy rates, rent goes up. Median rents rose in Adams, Arapahoe and Jefferson counties. The largest year-over-year increase in median rent was Arapahoe county which increased four percent from $806.11 to $838.79.

It may be time to think about buying instead of renting. There are many great tools to help calculate if buying may be better for you. If you find that is the case, there’s no place better to live in Downtown Denver than at the SPIRE. Visit our Sales Center today to schedule a personal tour of our 42 story glass residential tower in the heart of downtown Denver at 720.457.7550

SPIRE has partnered with Organic Pizza Company to give away a pizza party for you and 19 of your closest friends. Simply like us on Facebook and tell us your ideal pizza party theme. The party can be on Saturday August, 27^th, Sunday August 14^th, or Sunday August 21^st. The party will run from Noon to 4:00 p.m.

If you haven’t tried the pizza from Organic Pizza Company, it is delicious. They definitely are unique including toppings like ground buffalo, Asian pears, tandoori chicken, smoked salmon, asparagus and cantaloupe. The best part? It’s organic and frest ingredients. They have environmentally responsible business practices and use eco-friendly materials. We’re so glad to have them downstairs in the SPIRE.

Row 14 Bistro & Wine has been draped with accolades. They won Editor’s Choice for Top of the Town Wine List from 5280 Magazine. Both their duck crepes and hangover helper have been featured in the magazine’s “Best Bites” section. They also had a great review in Westword featuring their burger, five-spice duck crepes, shrimp diavolo, panzanella, Thai curry-braised short ribs, and roasted chicken mole. The descriptions are mouthwatering.

Westword also gave some love to Snarf’s this week. Snarf’s is the latest addition to the SPIRE ground floor. The sandwich shop started in Boulder, but now has locations in Chicago and St. Louis. The Westword review claims the new store “upholds the reputation of Snarf’s sandwiches.” The reporter’s favorite addition to the sandwich is Snarf’s homemade giardiniera, a spicy blend of marinated carrots, celery, and peppers.

Let’s not forget, Organic Pizza Company. Denver’s only organic take and bake pizza shop. They’ve been getting rave reviews from media and bloggers alike. SPIRE residents don’t need to go far for a great bite to eat. Follow us on Twitter to win prizes from each of these partners. We do a giveaway every Monday.