No trip to Grand Junction, Colorado, is complete without a taste of something local. Nestled in Colorado’s fertile Grand Valley, the summer and fall include a bounty of fresh local produce, including the famous Palisade peaches. The Grand Junction area, known as Colorado’s wine country, is also home to some of Colorado’s best wineries and vineyards. Tours and tastings are available seasonally. If you prefer hops to grapes, be sure to check out local brewpubs like Kannah Creek or Rockslide, which each serve up a selection of their own special beers.
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While the Grand Valley has a long tradition of fruit farming, including pears and peaches, the planting of wine grapes didn’t start until the 1980s. Now there are nearly two dozen wineries in the area.
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How many ways can you eat a tasty Colorado peach?After helping organize the annual Palisade Peach Festival Recipe Contest for the past two decades, Dixie... -
Make your way to Peach Street Distillery to enjoy Gin and Tonics, Gin Rickys, Bloody Marys, and warm afternoon sun. The Palisade distillery specializes in... -
According to the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board, 85 percent of Colorado's vineyard acreage is planted in premium vitis vinifera varietals, with... -
Parker Carlson is serious about wine. But this award-winning Colorado vintner has a playful sense of humor and a down-home friendliness that sets him apart...
