Palisade Wine Region

Estate-grown wines on the bench above the Colorado River. Famous for its Summer Sunsets Concert Series and the seasonal Corks & Forks chef pairing dinners.

Boutique Palisade label with a relaxed patio scene, regular live music nights, and a dog-friendly tasting yard right on the Byway loop.

One of the valley's original wineries — the downtown Palisade tasting room pours award-winning Cougar Run reds and dessert wines made from local fruit.

A working peach orchard turned vineyard — pour a glass under the trees and taste fruit wines from the same rows you're sitting next to.

Sculpture-dotted tasting garden and one of Colorado's longest-running wineries. The Grand Mesa Riesling is the classic introduction pour.

French-style chateau on the Byway with an on-site bistro — escargot, charcuterie, and Bordeaux-leaning estate reds.

Outdoor amphitheater venue famous for its summer concert series — bring a blanket, grab a Meritage, and stay for the headliner.

Home of St. Kathryn Cellars, Meadery of the Rockies, and Rocky Mountain Meadery — a three-in-one stop covering wine, mead, and honey-wine flights.

Loire-inspired chateau near the Colorado National Monument with on-site lodging and a chef-driven dinner series.

Pioneer Bordeaux-blend producer at the canyon mouth — taste IV and Anemoi label reds in the original stone tasting room.

Victorian house turned tasting room and gardens — known for an aromatic Gewürztraminer and a botanical perfume line distilled on-site.

Boutique inn and vineyard with a wraparound porch overlooking the rows — easiest stay if you want to wake up in the vines.

Colorado's port specialist — barrel-aged tawny and ruby ports plus a small-batch brandy program in the cellar.

Tiny, certified-sustainable family winery — Cab Franc and Syrah from the Palisade bench, served by the family who grew them.

Experimental Palisade urban winery — bourbon-barrel reds, hopped wines, and small-batch ciders on tap in the warehouse tasting room.

Modern, design-forward winery focused on lesser-known varietals like Teroldego and Vermentino — pétillant naturel sparkling is the move.

Estate-grown Palisade fruit, vinified at the urban tasting room in Boulder — but the original vineyard tours happen here in the valley.

Mesa-top vineyard with a panoramic patio — late-harvest Riesling and Ethereal red blend are the staples.

Quiet Byway stop with shaded gazebo seating and a tight lineup of estate reds. Bring a picnic basket — they encourage it.

Restored 1909 barn turned tasting room. Sit in the loft, drink a glass of Tempranillo, listen for the BNSF whistle going past.

Husband-and-wife operation with a single-row tasting deck looking out at the Book Cliffs. Limited release Petite Sirah.

Newcomer with a sharp design sense and a sparkling rosé program that punches above its size.

Solar-powered tasting cabin with a citrus-forward Viognier and one of the friendliest pour staffs on the Byway.

High-elevation reds from the North Fork, poured downvalley in a tiny appointment-only Palisade salon.

Sleek, contemporary tasting room — sit at the bar, work through a flight of Cab Franc, Fumé Blanc, and Syrah back to back.

Cedaredge orchard winery making its annual showcase appearances at the Palisade tastings — call ahead for a sit-down at the home estate.

Sibling label to Canyon Wind — wind-themed bottlings (Boreas, Zephyr, Notos) of small-lot estate fruit.

Sister property to Colterris — orchard tours plus peach-pairing tastings during harvest weekends.

Quiet bench-top stop with a low-key shaded patio. Rhône-blend reds and a crisp dry rosé in summer.

Colorado's original meadery, part of the Talon family. Honey wines, melomels, and a sticky chocolate-cherry mead.