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.

Those driving along U.S. Highway 6 on the west side of Palisade likely have noticed a new name on a familiar sign. Plum Creek Cellars, which was one of the state’s oldest wineries, was purchased in December by Colterris owners Scott and Theresa High.

The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), is excited to announce their bill, SB23 -264, was signed into law by Governor Polis last week! The Alcohol Beverage Festival Participation Bill allows a licensee (including wineries, breweries, cideries and distilleries) to participate in up to fifty-two (52) festivals…

When I officially announced during the May 18th Wine Board meeting that I am retiring at the end of June, there was spontaneous applause. I am not sure if that was elation that I am finally leaving, or an acknowledgement that I’ve been doing this for a long time. Probably both.

Colorado’s wine country is far from California’s famed Napa Valley. For one, it’s much harder to grow grapes here. “It’s not easy. We don’t have enough water … and the weather is just unpredictable,” says Doug Caskey, the executive director of the state’s Wine Industry Development Board.

The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), is pleased to announce the details for the 32nd Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest, as well as the first scheduled events for this year’s Colorado Wine Week.The Festival in the Park will take place Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Palisade, CO.