West Elks Wine Trail

West Elks Wine Trail
Pairing the Best of Colorado Wine with the Best of Colorado Cuisine
Aug 1-2, 2020
Wine Trail Activities
The wineries will be following the COVID guidelines in order to keep visitors and staff safe throughout this event.
Saturday, August 1
Alfred Eames Cellars: Wine tasting; purchase street tacos (cooked with Pam’s Jammin’ jams and sauces) and brats. 11am-5pm. 11931 4050 Rd., Paonia
Black Bridge Winery: Enjoy barrel tastings, picnic area by the river and u-pick fruit. 11am-6pm. 15836 Black Bridge Rd, Paonia
Qutori Wines and Root and Vine Market: Live Music with the Bromigos. 4-6:30pm. $10 cover includes tour of the winery and special Qutori Wine glass to taste 8 new 2019 release wines. 40823 Hwy 133, Paonia
Stone Cottage Cellars: Gourmet Barrel Tasting and Food & Wine Pairing. 6:30pm. $75. SOLD OUT. 41716 Reds Rd, Paonia
Mesa Winds Winery: – Mesa Winds Dinner – wines paired with a local inspired menu. 6pm. SOLD OUT – visit website or call 970-399-7491. 31262 L Rd, Hotchkiss. Tastings from 11am-4pm.
Sunday, August 2
Mesa Winds Winery: Wine pairings with small food plates. 10am-7pm.
The Storm Cellar: A Rosé Brunch at Wisehart Springs Inn. Limited seating. 11am-1:30pm. $50. SOLD OUT 39508 Pitkin Rd, Paonia
Alfred Eames Cellars: Wine tasting; purchase street tacos (cooked with Pam’s Jammin’ jams and sauces) and brats. 11am-5pm. 11931 4050 Rd., Paonia
Azura Cellars: Remote control yacht racing on the pond; art gallery. 11am-6pm. 16764 Farmers Mine Rd, Paonia
Black Bridge Winery: Enjoy barrel tastings, picnic area by the river and u-pick fruit. 11am-6pm
Endless Endeavor Winery: Sangria Sunday and Tapas, 1-6 pm. 15566 Fire Mountain Rd, Paonia
Bromingos Perforamnce at Qutori Wines at Root and Vine Market



The West Elks AVA is notably home to vineyards planted at the highest elevation in the Northern Hemisphere. The intense sunlight, warm days and cool nights produce grapes that are ideally suited for creating distinctive Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir, Petite Pearl, Gamay, Cayuga and Chambourcin. Additionally, local winemakers craft wines from Colorado-grown Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Carmena, Primitivo, St Vincent Red, and Tempranillo. Vintners produce wines in all styles from beautifully dry, crisp whites, to robust, meaty reds, sweet and delicious port-style dessert wines, and hard apple cider.
Just a stone’s throw from Grand Junction (1.5 hours) and Montrose (1 hour) a beautiful drive over Kebler Pass from Crested Butte (1.25 hours) or a foray over McClure pass from Aspen (2.25 hours), Carbondale (1.5 hours) Glenwood Springs (2 hours), and Redstone (45 minutes), the West Elks Wine Trail offers a refreshing food and wine getaway with plenty of additional diversions to leave you relaxed and yet rejuvenated to enjoy summer. Join us the first weekend in August and savor our wine and food pairings along with lovely North Fork Valley scenery.


