New market opens Wednesday

New market

Sunflower Farmers Market, a natural-groceries chain started by the founders of Wild Oats Market, opens 7 a.m. Wednesday at 1730 Dublin Blvd. at North Academy Boulevard.

Free, reusable grocery bags filled with groceries will be awarded to the first 200 customers who make a purchase.

Cake walk

Cruising back and forth to Denver just got sweeter. Nothing Bundt Cakes has opened at 7808 E. Parkway Drive in Lone Tree.

The bundt cakes come in nine flavors, including chocolate-chocolate chip and white chocolate-raspberry, plus a flavor of the month. They are perfect for birthdays, weddings, graduations or for no occasion except to devour a moist treat. The 8-inch cakes, $18.50 plain or $29.50 decorated, serve up to 8, and the 10-inch cakes, $28.50 plain or $39.50 decorated, serve up to 18. A decorated, tiered option costs $65 and serves up to 26. Visit nothingbundtcakes.com to see the full array of flavors available. Call 1-303-925-1600 to place orders.

Summer cheers

A slew of wine festivals featuring Colorado wines are cropping up around the state.

Here's where to find them.

Manitou Springs Colorado Wine Festival in Manitou Springs, starting at noon June 6. Tasting and sales by 20 wineries and live entertainment. Call 685-5089 or visit manitousprings.org.

Telluride Wine Festival in Telluride, June 25 to 28. The event features wines, renowned chefs and sommeliers. Visit telluridewinefestival.com.

Fifth Annual Castle Rock WineFest in Castle Rock, starting at noon July 25. Winemaker dinners, cooking demonstrations and wine seminars will be featured. The Grand Tasting will be at The Grange in The Meadows. For more information, call 1-303-688-4597 or visit CastleRockWineFest.com.

Vino and Notes: Woodland Park Jazz, Food and Wine Festival in Woodland Park, starting at 1 p.m. Aug. 8. Wine and music in Memorial Park. Visit vinoandnotes.com.

Mesa Verde Country Food, Wine and Art Festival in Cortez, Aug. 28 to 30. Local artists and vintners gather for tastings and winemaker dinners. For more details, call 1-800-530-2998 or visit mesaverdecountry.com.

Colorado Mountain Winefest in Palisade and Grand Junction, Sept. 17 to 20. With music, food, chef demos, bike rides and golf. For more information, call 1-800-704-3667 or visit coloradowinefest.com.