Location: Palisade
Top Things to do in Palisade
The 10 Best Budget-friendly Things to do in Palisade, Colorado (CO)
Palisade is a Statutory Town in Mesa County, Colorado, United States. It is part of the Grand Junction Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,692 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Palisade
1. Suncrest Orchard Alpacas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 65 reviews
Reviewed By mikebL8876DG
Frienly, informative staff. Enjoyded the baby goats and alpacas. They have alot of alpaca wool products and fun seeing how the wool is made in yarn.
2. Carlson Vineyards Winery & Tasting Room
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
While we take the art of winemaking seriously, we like to have fun too. A favorite since 1988, we're known for pioneering Colorado wines made from local grapes and fruit, with names like Laughing Cat, Cougar Run, and a Dinosaur series. Carlson Vineyards, a small farm winery, produces premium wines in the heart of Colorado wine country above the town of Palisade, at an altitude of 4700 ft. Grape wines: Riesling, T-Red (Lemberger), Sweet Baby Red, Shiraz, Merlot, Chardonnay and Gewurztraminer. Fruit wines: Cherry, Plum, Peach and Pearadactyl (Pear-Apple). Relax and savor the scenic vistas of the Grand Valley and Colorado River too. Located on Palisade's Fruit & Wine Scenic Byway around mile marker 6 on East Orchard Mesa.
Reviewed By RWCrockett - Lakewood, United States
Warm and welcoming staff. The owner/vintner even stopped at our table to visit even though it was a busy weekend afternoon. We loved the wines...bought a case of assorted types of wine. We were SO surprised to discover so many we liked at ONE place! We sat outside under the trees and enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere. Tastings were ample and the $8 tasting fee was waived when we bought 3 bottles. This place is our favorite winery in the area! Not pretentious. Great wines!
3. Talon Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Talon Winery is known for classic style, fruit-forward wines made from the finest grapes available. Our methods preserve and enhance the flavors that develop naturally in grapes grown in Western Colorado’s high desert arid climate and mineral-rich soils. Taste our wingspan trio, our flagship Red, White, and Rosé blends; then move across the hall to taste the delectable fruit wines of sister winery St. Kathryn Cellars, with which we share a building.
Reviewed By Waakaua - Salt Lake City, United States
Came here so she could pick up a cherry mead that they bottle. Which unfortunately they are out of. After a short tasting session we some how walked out with a box full of bottles. A quick trip to a near by liquor store solved the problem of the missing cherry mead. But the place is interesting and there is a sizable collection of wines they make. At present I think this is going to be recurring road trip to restock.
4. Meadery of the Rockies
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 188 reviews
As Colorado's first and most bee-loved meadery, Meadery of the Rockies makes an array of honey based wines. We start with pure, raw orange blossom honey, then ferment it. We also craft fruit wine and honey wine blends. They're blends of mead and fruit wines such as blackberry, strawberry and peach. We also carry fortified dessert wines. Mead is one of the oldest alcoholic drinks known to man and has a rich and interesting history. Stop by our tasting room in the heart of Palisade, CO to learn more and have complementary tastes of our mead.
Reviewed By Carolynkellam - Denver, United States
We had such a great time here! Talon, St. Kathryn’s and Meadery of the Rockies are all together right now for COVID so there are over 30 wines to pick from! Megan helped us our first day, and Ann the second (we went back because we had so much fun!!). You should try one from each list of drinks (grape wine, fruit wine, meads). They’re so helpful and willing to ask questions.
5. Hermosa Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 253 reviews
Palisade Vineyards and Winery
Reviewed By RunnerGrrlDenver - Denver, United States
This has to be one of, if not the best tasting room in Grand Junction. The atmosphere is friendly, casual, inviting and really lovely. You can tell this is a winery built on passion and love for grapes and the science behind creating great wine. It was a beautiful day to sit and taste wines and chat with Ken the owner. Gave us some good insight on where to travel next and bought a bottle of the Cab Franc. Really tasty and I can't wait to share with friends.
6. Varaison Vineyards and Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 158 reviews
Reviewed By meganfU1429NQ
I have been to a lot of wine tastings over the years and this is without a doubt the most informative and all-around fun experience I’ve had yet. My group was set up with Varaison’s very own winemaker Alex, a ridiculously talented and charming expert on all things vino. His background in bio-chemistry and experiences with winemaking in France meant he was knowledgeable in every aspect of wines, from production and formulation to proper technique. In the first 10 minutes of our free wine tasting (oh yes, Varaison offers their tastings free of charge) I learned about how the way you drink your wine can influence the taste, depending on what part of your tongue it hits, plus a foolproof way to make sure you always buy a wine you’ll like. I found out I’ve basically been drinking wine the wrong way for the last 15 years and immediately saw the difference in tastes after those first few minutes with him. Not to mention all the wine tasting mythbusting he did while we drank. After our tasting, I finally felt like I understood how to best experience wine and not feel intimidated or confused. The wines themselves are spectacular and so unique. Highly recommend the “porch-pounder” rosé Joyeux, as well as a lightweight summer red and a beautiful Chardonnay that was anything but basic. I couldn’t decide which ones to get and settled on 5 different ones. The vineyard is completely direct to consumer, so you won’t find them at your local wine shop. Highly recommend both a visit and a stock up when you are in town.
7. Grande River Vineyards & Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Grande River Vineyards...Gateway to Colorado's Wine Country and Colorado's Premium Winegrowing Estate offers tours and wine tasting daily of our European varietal wines made in the traditional style from Colorado grown fruit. Hours 9:00am to 5:00pm daily (362 days per year). Just off I-70 at Exit 42 in beautiful Palisade, Colorado. Stop in and see Colorado's Solar Powered Winery and taste a few of our award winning wines!
Reviewed By akbw71 - Palisade, United States
We stopped by a snowy December morning, had our three complimentary tastes, got a bottle to take home, and felt very safe! Delicious wines for Colorado.
8. St Kathryn Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
At St. Kathryn Cellars, flavors come alive to intrigue the imagination and delight the palate. Our sweeter-edged, highly flavorful wines can be enjoyed chilled, on-ice, anytime and for any occasion. We make wines to inspire and delight! Our winemakers craft jewel-like bottles with a variety of fruits and botanicals. Our wines are unique, flavorful and authentically crafted to taste just like the fruit of origin. While it may cost us more, we choose to ferment the actual juice of the fruit. Perhaps our most unique wine, and by far our most popular, is our Lavender wine. It is made with 100% Colorado Riesling and infused with locally, organically grown lavender. Visably lavender in appearance, it has a pronounced floral aroma and a crisp, well-balanced taste. Not too dry, and not too sweet–just perfect for any drinking occasion!
Reviewed By corisscb - Loveland, United States
My friend and I visited St. Kathryn's during COVID and so had the added experience of sampling from Meadery of the Rockies at the same time due to location consolidation efforts during the pandemic. Our hostess, Ann, was absolutely wonderful and provided us with a delightful experience. She was very knowledgeable and gave us some great recommendations, and made us feel like we were spending time with another friend rather than a hostess during the tasting. The variety of flavors was expansive and pricing was great, including deals if you bought a certain number of bottles. We very much appreciated the experience and would highly recommend this location for tastings, we plan on returning at our next visit!
9. Sage Creations Organic Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By SarahTSears - Westminster, United States
My dad and son and I visited this farm last June. There are tours but we were not able to get in on one because they had another group fill it up. To be honest, we did hang around a little behind the group to try to glean what we could but we mostly checked out the grounds on our own. There is a very cute gift shop and some samples of jelly and honey and such. They even have a freezer so can sell popsicles. You can get a picturesque little walk in.
10. Colorado Cellars
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 50 reviews
Tasting room, wide variety of fruit wines, mead and specialty food items.
Reviewed By Extraordinary650632
This is always a must-visit for us when we visit Colorado. Their mead is amazing, their peach wine is delicious, and my mom has loved the Roadkill Red for more than 20 years. They also have other products, and the artichoke salsa is hands down my favorite salsa of all time! The people are always friendly and know their stuff. You can also taste the various wines and meads, in case you're not sure what you want. Hint: try both types of mead - the Spiced Nektar is perfect for winter, but the Golden Nektar is like summer in a bottle. My only complaint is that the weekday mornings are a little hit and miss for whether someone's in the shop/tasting room or not.
