There’s a reason Colorado wine is consistently winning national awards and international recognition. An industry once unique to the western fruit-growing region has firmly planted its roots throughout our incredible state. You can now visit numerous areas in all four corners — and everywhere in between — to find a vintner offering something lush and delicious to sample.

Carboy Winery, Colorado’s largest wine producer and the largest Charmat production facility outside of California, is proud to announce the launch of CO.SECCO, a Prosecco-style sparkling wine made exclusively from Colorado grapes. This exciting release is a collaboration with OpenSnow, designed to showcase the spirit of Colorado as an unparalleled destination for both adventure and wine.

Napa Valley has beautiful vineyards, stunning scenery, award-winning restaurants and hotels, and top-notch wines. But not everyone can afford a Napa wine country getaway. There are 10 affordable wine regions, including Palisade in Colorado.

Qutori Wines at the Root & Vine Market, nestled in the North Fork Valley, has produced award-winning, handcrafted wines since 2017. Visitors are drawn to the valley for the exquisite wines and the breathtaking scenery. Qutori Wines capitalizes on both, offering pristine views of the vineyards and Mount Lamborn from their outdoor patio.

While the fall harvest season in the Napa Valley has already begun for early-ripening fruit, the late summer sun continues to linger into the evenings here in the Roaring Fork Valley. And that sun sets the stage for one of The Little Nell hotel’s great, late summer traditions: The Ride + Dine Series.

Fads come and go. But some stick in the memories of a generation, evoking a sense of nostalgia that gets entrepreneurs thinking. Consumers love a throwback; we see it in fashion, entertainment, and even beverages. Two Colorado wineries make this list, Infinite Monkey Theorem and Centennial Cellars.