Postino Highlands Ranch is now open & the girls and I spent a great evening trying out some of Postino’s new menu offerings as well as learning about their newly rolled out Wine Cult Program.

Wine Cult is a curated experience from Postino for wine enthusiasts - it's a wine membership that’s offers a lineup of 4 hand-picked wines (a mix of Postino's favorite red & whites) every quarter. Being a Wine Cult member comes with monthly hookups, discounts, exclusive invites to one-of-a-kind events, merch, & access to limited small batch wines. Click HERE to find out more information about Postino Wine Cult.

We had the pleasure of meeting Chief Marketing Officer, Danelle Sarvas who gave us more information about Postino Wine Cult.

We arrived at Postino Highlands Ranch and were seated in the main dining room. The aesthetic of the restaurant is fun and vibey with canary yellow & geometric patterns throughout the space. This Postino location has a large outdoor patio with ample umbrella coverage for shade & a fireplace for when the sun goes down.

Our server Alyssa was a doll - her friendly demeanor and attentiveness made our meal really enjoyable.

Advanced Sommelier Brent Karlicek (known as “BK” among the Postino family) led us through dinner with some stellar pairings. Brent is behind every wine that’s poured at Postino and tastes around 2,500 wines per year while working with over 85 wine producers across the globe.

BK started us off with the Txomin Etxaniz Rosé from Txakolina, Spain - this rosé was a deep pink and had floral and fruity aromas of grapefruit & sour cherry. This wine was bubbly with a tart bounce on the palate.

The Txomin Etxaniz Rosé was paired with The Bounty. The Bounty is made with roasted heirloom carrots, cauliflower, broccolini, sweet peppers, blistered brussels sprouts, spicy marcona almonds, roasted artichokes, watermelon radish, almond hummus, & side of green goddess dressing.

The Bounty platter was gorgeous and bright in color and flavor. The Txomin Etxaniz Rosé played well with the herbaceous flavor of the veggies & green goddess dressing.

Next up for wine was the Graci Rosato of Nerello Mascalese Mount Etna, Italy. This rosé had several delicate citrus notes including orange & lemon.

The Graci Rosato was paired with Maitake Mushroom and a Caesar Salad. The Maitake Mushroom is made with crispy maitake mushroom, oyster & cremini, lebni yogurt, lemon zest, smoked salt, & controne pepper. The Caesar Salad is made with baby gem lettuce, parmigiano-reggiano, house crouton, & garlic dressing.

The Maitake Mushroom was my favorite bite of the evening - the warm, crispy mushrooms had feathered edges and an earthy flavor that went perfectly with the thick, creamy lebni yogurt.

Next BK poured us up some Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Rosé of Pinot Noir from Sancerre, France. The tasting notes of this medium bodied rosé included pear, melon & vanilla with subtle wet stone minerality making it a great match for seafood and shellfish.

The Pascal et Nicolas Reverdy Rosé was paired with Shrimp Scampi and Smoked Salmon. The Shrimp Scampi is made with butter poached jumbo shrimp, artichoke, calabrian chili, chablis spritz, & focaccia. The Smoked Salmon is made with whipped feta, wild arugula, dill, crostini, & lavash bread.

Our final wine was the Clos St. Magdeleine Rosé of Grenache, Mourvèdre, Cinsault Cotes de Provence, France. This wine had an elegance to it with its medium body and aromatics of summer-berries.

The St. Magdeleine Rosé was paired with Sweet Potato Wedges and Skewers. The Sweet Potato Wedges are made with Calabrian chile tahini, sesame seed, & chive. The Skewers are made with grilled chicken, fielt, Sicilian garlic yogurt, & olive oil.

The light style, balanced acidity & slight sweetness of the Clos St. Magdeleine Rosé was a delight with the white, meaty chicken and aromatic spices of the sweet potato wedges.

Big thanks to Postino Highlands Ranch, Brent Karlicek, Danelle Sarvas, Alyssa, Nicolle Montgomery, Erica Langwell and B Public Relations for hosting us!

Check it out babes and let them know that denv.her. sent you! xx

Postino Highlands Ranch

Service options: Dine-in · Curbside pickup · No-contact delivery
Address: 1497 Park Central Dr, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
Menu: postinowinecafe.com
Phone: (720) 410-8600
Postino Wine Cult