West Elks AVA
Colorado's North Fork Valley Wineries
About The AVA
The West Elks American Viticultural Area (AVA) spreads through Delta county on the Western Slope of Colorado. It boasts of some of the highest vineyards in North America and great Colorado wines.
Wineries
Discover the West Elks AVA wineries. Get access to their locations and websites.
Events
The wineries host 2 signature events: North Fork Uncorked and the West Elks Wine Trail. Learn more about those and other events held throughout the year.
West Elks AVA Signature Events
The Wineries of the West Elks AVA host 2 significant annual events: North Fork Uncorked and the West Elks Wine Trail.
North Fork Uncorked features tasting the wineries’ new releases during Father’s Day weekend in June.
The premiere West Elks Wine Trail event features pairing the best of Colorado wine with the best of Colorado cuisine.
Latest from the Wine Journal
Our Wine Journal includes articles, blog posts, etc., about the wineries of the West Elks AVA. Learn what others are writing about the wineries.
Tiny House – SkyHawk Winery’s Wines
The Tiny House Label for SkyHawk Winery wines represents this “Place”. A sense of place is what makes somewhere special. The tiny house is where the Bennett family lived when they first came to Paonia. It sits in the vineyard and is their icon.
Best Colorado Wine and Wineries
Tasting Table contributor wrote about Best Colorado Wine and Wineries thanks to the efforts of Josh Niernberg, chef and owner of Bin 707 Foodbar in Grand Junction, who sent him samples of Colorado wine.
Storm Cellar Project Trailer
Team Storm Cellar! We have something super special to share with you – we are releasing our official project TRAILER! Thank you all for the continued support, comments, LOVE, and visits that you share with us.