Colorado's vineyards sit at 4,000 to 7,000 feet, most of them on the Western Slope. In Cruv, find wineries from the Grand Valley to Durango and Denver, then check who is open before you drive.
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Most of Colorado's wine grapes grow along the Colorado River between Palisade and Grand Junction, in the state's fruit and wine country.
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The West Elks AVA, established in 2001, lies in eastern Delta County along the Gunnison River's North Fork. Wineries sit around Hotchkiss and Paonia, where the alpine-desert climate brings warm days and cool nights.
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Four Corners is the state wine board's label for wineries in southwest Colorado, including the Durango and Cortez areas. A wine trail leads west from Durango to Cortez, with Mesa Verde National Park nearby.
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The state wine board's Denver Area region groups wineries in Denver and nearby towns such as Littleton and Parker. Tasting rooms are found along the I-25 corridor south of Denver.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are among Colorado's most planted wine grapes, along with Syrah, Riesling and Chardonnay. Most of the state's vineyard area is in Mesa County, home to the Grand Valley AVA.
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Cabernet Sauvignon is among the grapes Colorado growers plant most. Mesa County, home to the Grand Valley AVA, holds most of the state's vineyard area, and Palisade's visitor site lists it among local wine varieties.
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Merlot is another of Colorado's most planted grapes. The state wine board's cultivar list includes it, and so does Palisade's visitor site, in its list of local wine varieties.
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Cabernet Franc, usually a cooler-climate grape, is also at home in Colorado, particularly in the Grand Valley AVA. Styles range from rosé to full-bodied reds, and the state wine board and tourism office both name it.
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Syrah is among Colorado's most planted reds. Palisade's visitor site lists it among local wine varieties and describes vineyards there that thrive on warm days, cool nights and a high-desert climate.
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Riesling is one of Colorado's most planted white grapes. The state wine board names it among Colorado wines, and Palisade's visitor site lists it among local wine varieties.
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Chardonnay is among Colorado's most planted grapes. Palisade's visitor site lists it among local wine varieties, and the state tourism office counts it among the classic wines found in the state's tasting rooms.
