It’s safe to say that there are more wine drinkers in Denver then, say, Palisade. That simple fact can make it difficult for any number of the state’s wineries trying to get Coloradans hooked on their wines. Sure, a tasting room along I-70 in Palisade bustles with tourists coming from Texas, the Midwest, California and [...]
Category: "Wine Trails"
Heart of Colorado Wine Country Trail
Some wine trails are bigger than others. The Heart of Colorado Wine Country Trail is one of them. This massive collection of wineries and vineyards covers the two American Viticultural Areas in Colorado and everything inbetween. Plan on a few days to truly explore. The trail starts just west of Glenwood Springs, which is the [...]
Colorado Winery Row
Just a few months into 2010, three Western Slope wineries came to a realization: There are more wine drinkers in Denver than there are in Palisade. Luckily, in 2006, the Bonacquisti Wine Co. found some industrial space on the outskirts of the city to set up a full-operation winery. The other three wineries — Garfield [...]
Front Range Wine Trail
The Front Range Wine Trail consists of more than two dozen urban and suburban wineries that stretch from Loveland and Estes Park down to Canon City just outside of Colorado Springs. Denver and Boulder have the highest concentration. Often there is a small tasting fee that is usually waived with the purchase of a bottle. [...]
Four Corners Region wine trail
Way out in the southwest corner of the state is one of the premier, if unknown, growing regions in Colorado. The Four Corners Region is centered around Cortez, but we’ll suggest Durango is the capital and makes a handy starting spot for a wine adventure. While there are limited vineyards in the southwest corner of [...]
Colorado’s wine trails
Memory recall can be an important factor in tasting wine. If you have had the pleasure of overlooking a vineyard while enjoying its Riesling on a hot summer day, it’s a safe bet that particular wine will always hold a special place on your palate. Visiting wineries and vineyards is a fantastic way to learn [...]