Location: Palisade
Top Things to do in Palisade
What to do and see in Palisade, Colorado (CO): The Best Things to do
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. JR's Carriage Service
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Enjoy the heart of the Grand Valley’s Wine County in a horse-drawn carriage while taking in the scenic beauty of the vineyards and the historical town of Palisade. This package includes transportation through some of the most prestigious vineyards in the country while giving you the opportunity to taste an assortment of wines from various wineries.
2. 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.
3. 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!
4. Restoration Vineyards
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By alaskasupercub - Senoia, United States
We visited with two couples, mid thirties, at the conclusion of our day of winery hopping. We saved the best for last! The owner greeted us with a huge smile and genuine happiness. We ordered a bottle of wine and a charcuterie plate and enjoyed, by far, the best view from any vineyard in Palisade. Was the wine flight the cheapest here? No. Did the fantastic atmosphere and genuine hospitality make it for that? 100x over. When we go back, this will be our first and last stop in Palisade/Grand Junction! Ask the owner about the classic Mercedes about the property. A fantastic collection!
5. 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!
6. Peach Street Distillers
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 204 reviews
Reviewed By JunctionGirl - Fruita, United States
Free drink on Father's Day!!! Great patio additions with bar sitting on fence. Friendly, always great specialty drinks...a MUST when in Palisade!
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Maison la Belle Vie Winery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 175 reviews
Maison La Belle Vie (French for "House of Beautiful Life") was planted 8 years ago. The first vintages from the estate winery, were introduced in 2006 and included Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Rosé and Muscat; a dessert wine that is traditional in the Loire Valley in France. Maison la Belle Vie has now added 3 Reserve wines, a Merlot, Syrah and Petit Verdot all aged for 4 years as well as the famous Vin de Peche; a Muscat, fortified with peaches - a recipe from John's family that has been handed down through the generations since the late 1800's. A new addition is a hand crafted walnut liquor that is simply delicious. Our Tasting Room is open 7 days a week and features weekly events on our beautiful patio. Sunday Brunch on the Vineyard is every week 10am-3pm and Burger Night is every Friday 5-8pm. Check out our Facebook Events Calendar for up to date happenings at Maison La Belle Vie.
Reviewed By reganck - Littleton, United States
Wonderful little spot for a nice cheese plate and wine flight! It felt like I was visiting another country. Cute little outdoor area with plenty of shade. Riding my bike down the lane with rows of vines on either side was the experience that I was looking for. Things were a little different due to COVID but the staff was very friendly and accommodating. If I make it back to Palisade, this will be on the top of my list!
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