Location: Palisade
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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. Mesa Park Vineyards
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 47 reviews
Family owned Vineyard and Winery. Award Winning Estate Grown Reds include Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Other wines: Riesling, Rose, Barn Owl White, and Finz Dessert Wine. Come Taste Our REDS from Our Family To Yours, Sit back, drink local and enjoy!
Reviewed By laurenwF8056PC - Columbus, United States
My boyfriend and I were driving through the area on the way to Grand Junction and stopped here for a wine tasting. We had an excellent experience with our host, Michael. He was very informative on the wines and the area around Palisade and we had a great time sitting outside and enjoying the beautiful scenery. The $10 wine tasting was very worth it as we got to keep the glass and an additional $5 was waived as we purchased 6 bottles of wine from them to take home for family and friends. Would highly recommend this place and to of course meet the vineyard french bulldog, Daryl!
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. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Rapid Creek Cycles and Paddleboards
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 55 reviews
