About Barbara Macfarlane

Barbara Macfarlane, owner of Marczyk Fine Foods, is always happy when she gets asked to talk about a favorite wine or spirit. "So many wines, so little time. So like our customers, I depend on the crew to tell me what's new, delicious, and noteworthy. It's true, I get stuck on faves, but the new wines coming in the door are so well chosen! So drink up Denver, we've been doing this for 20 years and we know what's cool!"

What Are We Drinking Now? Castro Martin A20 Albariño

Sierra is having dreams of warm breezes with this Albariño. Castro Martin A20 Albariño While we endure these last few weeks of winter, I can't help but dream of the days of warm breezes and picnics in the park. When these waves of wishful thinking hit, I reach for a bottle that encapsulates the meaning of all things springtime. Lately, it has been the A2O Albariño from Castro Martin. This refreshing wine from Pontevedra, Spain, boasts aromas of juicy melon with hints of wildflowers. As you sip, you'll get notes of tangy yellow peach and rich nectarine that's rounded off [...]

By | 2023-03-17T20:55:30+00:00 March 17th, 2023|

What Are We Drinking Now? Jezebel

Abbie has a power due that doesn't overpower. Jezebel - White Blend & Pinot Noir Jezebel White Blend is a lovely blend of Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris. This is a crowd-pleasing, easy-drinking, crisp, light and refreshing white with just a touch of sweetness. I drank it with some salty and spicy chicken fried rice and it paired beautifully. Jezebel Pinot Noir is a high-quality and food-friendly red — a lovely Pinot out of Oregon that is light and earthy with leathery soft tannins and hints of dark cherries. I paired this wine with an Italian cauliflower crust pizza and [...]

By | 2023-03-17T20:27:41+00:00 March 10th, 2023|

What Are We Drinking Now? Valentine’s Edition

Sierra has the ultimate wine for a romantic night in! Lunaria 2021 Sparkling Pinot Grigio Pet Nat Picture this: you and your partner decide to take it easy for Valentine's Day and just enjoy each other's company with some delicious takeout for dinner. The only problem is: What are you going to drink? Lunaria's Pet Nat is definitely the answer! This luxurious wine boasts big aromatic elements of muddled strawberries, tart pear, and fatty prosciutto. It was made with spontaneous fermentation, which means that the fermenting process was paused for bottling, allowing it to ferment further while on the shelves [...]

By | 2023-02-17T20:48:58+00:00 February 14th, 2023|

What Are We Drinking Now? We Have the Bubbles for NYE

My New Year's Resolution? I'll probably keep it at 1280x1024, like always. Thanks for asking! If it's bubblies you're looking for, it's bubblies we have. The nine sparklers we're featuring below have a range of prices and a range of flavors, but the range of quality runs the gamut from exceptional to exceptional. And if you'll be serving a certain dish for which you'd like a very special wine, just ask us — our experts can pair anything. Several have a Friends & Family (F&F) discount attached, which can make a bubbly even bubblier. Krasno Sparkling Slovenian Rebula - Organic [...]

By | 2023-01-04T21:36:35+00:00 December 29th, 2022|

What Are We Drinking Now? Krasno Sparkling Rebula

Devin has a Slovenian Sparkler for your Holidays. Yes, we said "Slovenian." Krasno Sparkling Rebula Not usually mentioned when thinking of wine-producing countries, Slovenia produces some exquisite wines, including this bubbler. Give your next mimosa or spritz a little extra sparkle. This wine, from Goriška Brda (yep, that's spelled correctly), the westernmost region of Slovenia (a.k.a. "The Tuscany of Slovenia"), is made from 100% Ribolla Gialla from 10–to–25-year-old vines. It presents shy aromas of green apple, then bursts with energetic tangerine interwoven with the soft, lingering minerality of marl. To preserve viticulture in Brda, traditional know-how is passed from the [...]

By | 2022-12-21T20:43:12+00:00 December 20th, 2022|

What Are We Drinking Now? Lobetia Rosado Garnacha

Barbara has daffodils and a gorgeous organic rosado. Lobetia Rosado Garnacha What better way to celebrate the emergence of spring than with the Lobetia Rosado! 100% organic and natural. Tart, dry, watermelon sunshine in a glass. Get this one ice cold, and don't be surprised if it disappears in 20 minutes. Lobetia Rosado Garnacha Friends & Family: $9.99/btl (reg. $11.99/btl) ORDER ONLINE ___ (Order online if you’d rather not come into the shop. We’ll have your order ready within an hour, we’ll bring it out to you, and you’ll be on your way.) (You must be 21 to purchase [...]

By | 2022-04-29T22:50:26+00:00 April 28th, 2022|

What Are We Drinking Now? Château Carbonneau

Barbara has a couple of French lovelies for you. Château Carbonneau "Margot" Sauvignon Blanc & Château Carbonneau Classique Please let me introduce you to two of our perennial best-selling and best-priced wines. Margot has been with us for years. The charming folks at Château Carbonneau created this easy-drinking Sauvignon Blanc - delicious, dry French Bordeaux that is always $12.99! The red Classique, which has also been with us for years, is a blend of Merlot and Malbec - dry and fancy-tasting without the fancy price. You will be shocked that it's only $11.99 when you taste this lovely wine. Château [...]

By | 2022-04-01T20:35:45+00:00 March 22nd, 2022|

What *Else* Are We Drinking Now? E. Traber Pinot Noir

Barbara has an Alsatian Pinot Noir that's a relief after all the holiday heaviness. E. Traber Pinot Noir - Alsace, France Look how calm and delicious this looks! As we begin a new year, this Alsatian Pinot Noir has everything you want after all the big food and big wines of December: resplendent with notes of cherry and raspberry, dry, soft, and delightfully smooth. And at $14.99, it's not too hard on the post-holiday wallet either. E. Traber Pinot Noir - Alsace, France $14.99/btl ORDER ONLINE ___ (Order online if you'd rather not come into the shop. We'll [...]

By | 2022-01-17T00:26:35+00:00 January 7th, 2022|

What Are We Drinking Now? Sottimano Bric del Salto Dolcetto d’Alba

If you know, you know: We just received our exclusive allocation of Sottimano Dolcetto 2020. And Barbara is enamored with it. Sottimano Bric del Salto Dolcetto d'Alba Andrea Sottimano is one of the best winemakers in Italy — full stop. We have sourced and sold his wines for 20 years, and we even have Denver-exclusive access to a couple of sleeper-beauties. One of these is his Bric del Salto Dolcetto. While Andrea is most famous for his expressions of Nebbiolo through his Barbarescos, he and his family own vineyards planted to Dolcetto and Brachetto as well. Dolcetto is not known [...]

By | 2021-11-27T20:41:06+00:00 November 21st, 2021|

What Are We Drinking Now? Château d’Aqueria Tavel Rosé

Barbara has a Rhône rosé for us, but rosé season is over. Or is it? Château d'Aqueria Tavel Rosé - Rhône Valley, France Now, you may ask yourself, why is there a rosé being featured as we move into cooler weather? Because there is such a thing as a fall rosé. This luscious Rhône rosé is dry and super food-friendly: think mushroom risotto, roasted pork, or Marczyk Fine Foods's house-made French sausages. It's weighty and concentrated yet always invigorating, packed with crisp-tart blackberry and black-cherry flavors. At a Friends & Family price of $24.99 for this rosé, you should buy [...]

By | 2021-10-15T19:50:48+00:00 October 14th, 2021|