In the picturesque landscape of Western Colorado, where vineyards adorn the high-elevation hills and the allure of exquisite wines beckon, a luxurious getaway awaits with opulence, camaraderie, and vinicultural bliss. No need for a California-bound flight when Colorado’s nascent vineyards bloom just a hop, skip, and a jump over the Continental Divide.

Carboy Winery, Colorado’s largest and best known winery and soon-to-be largest Sparkling House, was named the sixth ‘Best Wine Tasting Room’ by USA TODAY. The national ranking is a tremendous honor for Carboy, helping to promote the Colorado wine industry as a whole.

New summertime wine from Sauvage Spectrum and Spoke+Blossom ripens awareness of agriculture challenges amidst climate change. The collaborative effort has resulted in the creation of “All Day Verde,” a light and effervescent wine that promises to elevate your summertime experience. With each bottle sold, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to One Riverfront, a Grand Junction nonprofit dedicated to fostering community stewardship and enhancing the Colorado and Gunnison River corridors.

We are celebrating Alfred Eames as the Colorado Wine Journal Winemaker of the Year for his many years of making high quality wine and his dedication and leadership in the Colorado Wine Industry. Located in the West Elks AVA, Alfred Eames has been making wine for over 30 years, and his reds are renown.

The 2022 Governor’s Cup Wine Competition received 279 wine submissions from 38 Colorado wineries, all of which were judged by a panel of sommeliers, chefs, writers, and wine experts from around the country. The 2023 competition will be officially announced during the annual Colorado Uncorked Event on November 3, 2023. This event will be the first and only opportunity for the public to try all of the award-winning wines at the same time.

History Colorado and Carboy Winery are sponsoring an experience in Colorado’s Agricultural and Wine History event August 10, 2023. Colorado is known for its beautiful landscapes, outdoor activities, and diverse agriculture. One of the lesser-known aspects of Colorado’s agriculture is its wine production.

Ben Parsons, owner/winemaker at Ordinary Fellow in Colorado’s Grand Valley AVA is anything but ordinary. Nor are his wines. To be honest, I’m moderately familiar with Colorado wines since I’ve spent plenty of time in the state at laid back college towns and ski destinations with glass in hand.

LaNoue DuBois Winery has only been open for two years, but it’s a family business decades in the making. It has been in Owner Lee LaNoue’s family for decades, since his maternal grandparents bought more than 250 acres in the 1940s. When LaNoue approached his grandfather with the idea of winemaking back in 2001, he was so excited to see the land put to agricultural use that he gave LaNoue an acre to experiment with growing grapes.

Ask 30 participants about the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and you’ll get 30 wildly varying, occasionally intersecting accounts of what it’s like to be a part of this legendary 40-year-old food festival. And we do mean legendary.

Grand River Vineyards will celebrate the launch of Sante! Sparkling Wine produced in the Methode Champenoise at its seasonal pickup at the winery in Palisade on Saturday, June 17. The party, is open to the public and will feature live music by Tony Rosario as well as homemade Mexican food by the El Ray food truck.

Carboy Winery, one of Colorado’s most well-known and largest wine operations, is ecstatic to announce the launch of its new line of sparkling wines: The GRAND series. The six new wines in the GRAND portfolio join Carboy’s ever expanding line of premium still and sparkling wines.

Using wine adds natural sweetness, eliminating the need for artificial flavors, according to these local companies. Colorado may be an undisputed beer mecca, but as summer temperatures set in, it’s impossible to ignore the prevalence of hard seltzer when drinkers look for ways to beat the heat.