Carlson Vineyards

Carlson Vineyards is well-known for Riesling wine, surpassing more than 1500 entries from around the world to win the prestigious World Cup Riesling Award in New York, the top award for Riesling! Plus Carlson's Gewurztraminers are sought after and sell out early each year. Carlson's Gewurz has won the "Best of the Fest" twice at the Colorado Mountain Winefest - the only winery to win two years in a row for the same varietal wine - different vintage. The vineyard, one of Colorado's oldest, dates to a first planting in an old apricot orchard in 1981 and first commercial wine in 1988. As Colorado's biggest fruit wine producer, our winery produces 7,500 cases a year, one third of which are fruit wines. Carlson's wines are made entirely from sun-drenched Colorado-grown fruit and grapes, and our fruit wines are 100% fruit. We have fun with local motifs in naming our wines; such as the Prairie Dog and Mythical Dinosaur Wine labels. Try our "Tyrannosaurus Red" made from deep, peppery and fruity Lemberger grapes. Parker calls it his best "spaghetti wine." Stop by our historic tasting room to see why Carlson wines are so popular. Enjoy free samples from luscious reds to Chardonnay, and fruit wines made from the intensely flavored, sun-ripened fruits of western Colorado. Tours, tastings, and sales daily from 10-6, except major holidays. Location: 461 35 Road, Palisade, CO 81526 Phone: 970-464-5554 Fax: 970-464-5542 Email: info@carlsonvineyards.com Web Site: www.carlsonvineyards.com Directions: East Orchard Mesa: Hwy 6 east from Palisade, turn south on 38 Road, follow yellow centerline 5.5 miles. Hours: 10-6 daily Wines: Prairie Dog Blush, Shiraz, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cherry, Plum, Peach, Tyrannosaurus Red (Lemberger), Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Laughing Cat series, Sweet Baby Red.