We’ve started a new tradition this summer at The Little Nell. Every Wednesday we’re posting one of our summer cocktails from the Montagna Bar along with a recipe so you can re-create your favorites at home, wow your guests or simply enjoy knowing the mixology secrets of our talented bar staff. This week’s pick features a bit more… Read more
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A Wine for the Time
The Little Nell Wine Director, Master Sommelier Jonathan Pullis, is an avid explorer of wine from around the world. He shares his latest musings on what to drink now… Summer in Aspen is so fantastic. The weather couldn’t be better, and the fresh produce is finally here. Wild salmon is my protein of choice these days,… Read more
International Beer Day
We talk a lot about wine here at The Little Nell (when you have a 20,000 bottle cellar and a fabulous wine staff, it’s understandable), but we also love a nice cold beer. So in honor of International Beer Day, we surveyed our staff to find out their favorite ales. What’s yours? John Speers, General Manager: I prefer Belgian… Read more
Mid-week Cocktail Fix: Last Mango in Paris
We’ve started a new tradition this summer at The Little Nell. Every Wednesday we’re posting one of our summer cocktails from the Montagna Bar along with a recipe so you can re-create your favorites at home, wow your guests or simply enjoy knowing the mixology secrets of our talented bar staff. Montagna Manager Joey Kern… Read more
Wine in Heels
On Friday night some of our female staff here at The Little Nell had the pleasure of experiencing Wine in Heels — Aspen’s first and only all-women wine club. Taught by advanced sommelier Vilma Mazaite (whose day job includes working as The Little Nell’s assistant food and beverage director), Wine in Heels is about fusing wine and food… Read more
Wedding of the Month: Bachmeier~Hirst Wedding
Bachmeier ~ Hirst Wedding Becca Spears Sarah and Mat held their wedding atop Aspen Mountain on September 12, 2010, with 50 of their closest friends and family in attendance. This elegant affair involved seasonal food, rustic touches and lots of dancing. How did you choose your wedding location? The moment I stepped off the gondola. … Read more
Mid-Week Cocktail Fix
We’re starting a new tradition this summer at The Little Nell. Every Wednesday we’ll be posting one of our summer cocktails from the Montagna Bar along with a recipe so you can re-create your favorites at home, wow your guests or simply enjoy knowing the mixology secrets of our talented bar staff. Montagna Manager Joey… Read more
New Nonstop Service to Aspen
This just in from our friends at American Eagle. Start packing! AMERICAN EAGLE ANNOUNCES NONSTOP SERVICE FROM DALLAS/FORT WORTH AND LOS ANGELES TO ASPEN/SNOWMASS, COLO. Daily Nonstops Link Colorado to Two Key International Gateways FORT WORTH, Texas — American Eagle Airlines, the regional affiliate of American Airlines, today announced it will begin nonstop seasonal service… Read more
Wine Kudos
We just got word: for the 15th year running, The Little Nell’s Montagna Restaurant has received the Wine Spectator Grand Award. Only 74 establishments were given this award for 2011, which Wine Spectator bestows to those that show an uncompromising, passionate devotion to the quality of their wine program. These restaurants typically offer 1,500 selections or more, and feature serious… Read more
Stand Up Paddling in Aspen
Being an adventurous crew at The Little Nell, this week we decided to try Aspen’s newest sport: stand up paddling in the river. This amazing core workout is not only a fun way to burn calories, but it’s also a great way to experience nature in Aspen. For our outing, we took to the calm… Read more