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TRAVEL + LEISURE — Colorado’s Western Slope – It may not be the first place that springs to mind when you hear “wine country,” but this stretch of Colorado has a growing reputation for Rieslings and other cool-climate grapes. 
November 22, 2024
FORBES — When one thinks of American wine regions, it’s a given that places like Napa Valley, New York’s Finger Lakes and even Virginia may cross your mind. Colorado, while known for hiking, fishing and general outdoorsy lifestyle, probably doesn’t. Winemaking in the state has a few origins, while some may point their finger as […]
November 11, 2024
THRILLIST — Colorado may not be the first state you think of when you think about wine regions in the United States. It might not have the name recognition of Napa, or even Temecula, but the Centennial State was in fact once a respected winemaking area before Prohibition (when the vineyards were ripped out and replaced with orchards), […]
October 19, 2024
September 10, 2024
OUTSIDE — In most of the world, the crowds of summer have thinned, the temperatures are perfect, and prices are dropping. What are you waiting for?
September 4, 2024
COSMOPOLITAN — Don’t get me wrong, I love a girls’ trip just as much as the next gal (honestly, probably more than the next gal). But my best travel buddy is, unapologetically, me. I’ve had friendships almost ruined on trips, and it took me a while to realize that not everyone travels well together. I’ve now visited […]
August 8, 2024
FODORS — The Great American Road Trip pairs best with a good vintage and people you love. America’s byways roll through some of the most iconic landscapes–and vineyards–for those wanting tasty fermentation and a sense of freedom. Savor every sip under dark skies. Cozy up overlooking grand gorges. Wind through stately forests on your way […]
August 2, 2024
WINE ENTHUSIAST — Elevation is everything in Colorado. The state boasts an average altitude of about 6,800 feet above sea level, making it the highest contiguous state in the United States. It follows that wineries in the Centennial State are similarly elevated—in both the literal and figurative sense. Colorado has long been associated with craft beer, but over the last […]
February 23, 2024
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC — Colorado’s Grand Mesa is an 11,000-foot natural wonder that offers uncrowded hikes, Nordic ski trails, superb fall color, and seven biomes.
November 17, 2023
WINE ENTHUSIAST — It’s safe to say that Garrett Portra had never seen anything quite like Colorado’s Grand Valley AVA when he arrived there more than a decade ago. It was cold. The growing season was short. And, if that weren’t enough, much of it was as high as 4,500 feet above sea level, making it one […]
September 21, 2023
September 7, 2023
Need inspiration for your next romantic getaway? Look no further than your wine glass. More than just tastings in a vineyard and purchases of a few cases of that sauvignon blanc you loved, wine touring lets you discover the landscapes in which the grapes are grown, deepening the experience of enjoying a nice white or […]
March 31, 2023
CNN — Palisade, Colorado (CNN) — Colorado’s iconic destinations have seemingly been around forever, and we know their names by heart: Vail, Aspen and Breckenridge, to name a few, along with Denver, a city that has exploded in the past decade. For something new, a traveler must go farther west in the state, where a budding yet […]
July 29, 2022
September 29, 2019

Record numbers at Winefest

The Daily Sentinel — Record numbers at Winefest Thousands gathered under blue skies along the banks of the Colorado River on Saturday for the 28th annual Colorado Mountain Winefest. The popularity of the Winefest, which takes place at Riverbend Park in Palisade, has grown in recent years. This is the fifth year in a row […]
September 29, 2019
September 11, 2019
WESTWORD — Colorado wine is more popular than ever, if ticket sales for the Colorado Mountain Winefest are any indication. The Winefest takes place from Thursday, September 19, through Sunday, September 22, in Palisade, and
July 31, 2019
How Colorado Became Nationally Recognized For Its Wine Photo credit: Marc Hoberman, Winelands of Colorado Wine culture in Colorado has created quite the buzz among the
July 15, 2019
OutThere Colorado - Whether you prefer a red, white, dry, sweet, or bubbly, chances are, there’s a wine festival that’s right for you. Here are some of the best Colorado wine festivals for winos
May 8, 2019
VacationIdea – Wine is revered all over the globe and has been enjoyed for thousands of years. Highly popular due to its unique flavors and notes, wine can vary greatly from one region to the next, or even simply from one vineyard to the next. Wine is grown all over the world, with plenty of […]
May 8, 2019