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Why Colorado’s Dramatic Vineyards Can Produce Great Wines (Forbes)
Wine lovers are inherently intrigued by terroir, for great wine regions are defined not only by their talented winemakers, but also by the landscapes that come to represent style and personality. What then of Colorado’s high desert plains?
Time to Explore Colorado’s Vibrant Vineyards and Wine Scene (Newsbreak)
Colorado’s wine industry has steadily blossomed into a small but vibrant industry with over 150 wineries. Though relatively young compared to its European and Californian counterparts, Colorado showcases a diversity of high-quality wines. Every glass of Colorado wine offers more than flavor, it carries a story.
Fourth Time’s a Charm: Colorado Winery Nabs Best of Show (The Gazette)
After four years of knocking on the door of Colorado’s Governor’s Cup Collection, Palisade’s Sauvage Spectrum Estate Winery & Vineyard nabbed the Best of Show. The winery had made the “top wines” group in the Governor’s Cup Collection in 2021, 2023, and 2024. Of the 12 wines selected to comprise the 2025 Governor’s Cup Collection, Sauvage Spectrum received the Best
Mile High Upgrades- New Releases From Cool Colorado Vineyards (The WineKnowLog©)
I’m finally home for a few days, and a chance to catch up and review some of the best new releases from a few of my favorite Colorado wineries. Many of you will find these notes ‘academic’, in as much as you don’t believe you can get the wines. Yet you can! All of these small family-owned businesses need our
How a Devastating Grape Pest is Reshaping Vineyards Across Colorado’s Western Slope (The Conversation)
Grape phylloxera, is an aphidlike insect that attacks grapevines with devastating effects. In Colorado, where wine is a US$3.9 billion industry, phylloxera poses a significant threat. In 2015, several vineyards on Colorado’s Western Slope observed that groups of their vines were not thriving.
Could Fallen Mountain Be the Next World-Famous Winery? (Thirst Colorado)
Alex Castillo-Llamas is always on the move. He grew up as a migrant farm laborer, then helped open his family’s prestigious California winery. Now he is bringing that experience and work ethic to the hills above Hotchkiss, where he operates Fallen Mountain Wines. We had a chance to tour the property on an ATV, taste their wines and hear their
Is Colorado Wine Maturing Beyond its Sweet and Fruity Reputation? (The Oregonian)
There was a time less than a quarter-century ago when judges would turn their noses up at wines from Colorado, said Julie Balistreri of Balistreri Vineyards, a family operation based in Denver. The reputation of Colorado wine wasn’t always kind.
America’s Coolest Desert Town Is Found In Colorado (The Travel)
America’s famed desert towns are typically those in Arizona, Utah, Texas, and California. From the gorgeous desert towns in Texas, to Arizona’s epic little locales in the desert, and Utah’s equally scenic desert towns, the American West is filled with tiny communities in arid destinations that tourists love. Still, another state stands out for its own desert hotspots, many of
How to Spend Three Eays in Colorado Wine Country (Thirst Colorado)
Centennial State wineries keep winning international awards and landing on prestigious and selective wine lists. Colorado is becoming the next California, but our wineries remain unpretentious and welcoming. Travelers can meet the winemakers and growers while relaxing by the vines.
Colorado Wine Reaches New Heights (Vinography)
Let’s get this out of the way at the start: I grew up in Colorado, and when I departed for California, I left a little bit of my heart behind in my home state. Despite my affinity for the Rocky Mountains, it took decades before I learned that Colorado has been a wine-producing state since the late 1960s.
We’re Making Wine More Approachable (Telluride Daily Planet)
Owned and operated by certified sommelier Bryan Thames and his wife, Felicity, Mountain Village Wine Merchant (MVWM) opened on the ground floor of the Westermere building in the summer of 2022. On May 1, the couple purchased and began operating Telluride Liquors, a Main Street mainstay for more than 40 years.
Colorado’s Wine Country Road Trip Samples Sweeping Vineyards, Mountain Views, And Charming Towns (Islands)
When thinking of Colorado, images of ski resorts, the fresh air of the mountains and the vigorous city of Denver. But the Centennial State is much more than this. Colorado is your ultimate summer road trip. Some of Colorado’s best vineyards are linked together by a 5-hour drive along 195 miles of eye-pleasing landscapes.