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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. 

Colorado Is An ‘Unexpected Adventure’ In American Wine

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 […]

A Guide to Colorado’s Extremely Underrated Wine Regions

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), […]

33rd Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest Festival Program

Fall Is the Best Time of Year to Travel. Go Here.

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?

19 Best Places to Travel Solo as a Woman

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 […]

8 Crush-Worthy Road Trips for Wine Lovers

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 […]

The Best Colorado Wineries to Visit Right Now

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 […]

The world’s largest flattop mountain is an adventurer’s paradise

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.

What to Know About Colorado’s Grand Valley AVA

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 […]

32nd Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest Festival Program

These 7 wine regions in the USA offer a perfect weekend getaway

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 […]

Why this Colorado valley is the West’s next must-visit destination

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 […]

30th Anniversary Colorado Mountain Winefest Festival Program

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 […]

28th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest Festival Program

Colorado’s Biggest Wine Festival Is Nearly Sold Out

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

How Colorado Became Nationally Recognized For Its Wine

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

11 Colorado Wine Festivals of Summer 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

Colorado Mountain Winefest

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 […]