I've been fortunate enough to have toured the wine producing regions of Colorado, and judged at the state's annual Colorado Governor's Cup Wine Competition. So, I probably have a deeper appreciation for Colorado wines than the average wine media pers...
They serve up impressive wines aged in their impressive barrel cave in West Elks.
Alfred Eames Cellars
BookCliff Vineyards has a great view in the Palisade to go with their award-winning wines.
BookCliff Vineyards
This Palisade winery offers wines made from 26 varieties, harvested by hand each vintage.
Sauvage Spectrum
Snowy Peaks in Estes Park, CO, always manages to win medals for its well-made wines.
Snowy Peaks Winery
This Denver producer specializes in natural/low-intervention winemaking.
Balistreri Vineyards
Another Denver based winery, Bonacquisti also houses an event venue.
Bonacquisti Wine Company
The vineyards of Creekside Cellars abut some of Colorado's most impressive, mountainous scenery.
Creekside Cellars
This urban winery is shaking things up with its high-quality wines, many available in alternative packaging.
OBC Wine Project
Talon offers an interesting selection, with some even made honey and fruit other than grapes.
Talon Wines
Purchased by Larry Oddo in 2005, The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey has been a star Colorado producer ever since.
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
Carboy Winery's Grand Valley tasting room sits a dizzying 4700+ feet above sea level!
Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate
This family-owned winery has been making wine in Colorado since its founding in the 1980s.
Carlson Vineyards
This impressive winery was founded in located in Hotchkiss, Colorado by a husband and wife team who started out as sommeliers.
The Storm Cellar
Restoration Vineyards is a family producer, named after their penchant for restoring old Mercedes Benz cars, and situated within view of the Grand Mesa and Bookcliff mountains.
Restoration Vineyards
This family producer has farmed their estate for nearly a century.
