One of my all time favorite places! The wine varieties are fantastic and the menu is always…read morechanging! The service is great and nothing beats a wine flight here!

Went here in the afternoon in March and was able to sit outside. We were like the only ones in the…read morerestaurant area so wait staff was quick and friendly and explained everything to us!

We were visiting from out of town and stopped in for dinner. This place is a hidden gem. Susan (the…read moreowner) is incredibly sweet as well as the Waitstaff Gabriella and Abby. Gabriella helped me and my husband pick the perfect wines. I highly recommend checking this place out. You won't be disappointed.

We had heard so many great things about this winery and finally decided to stop in for lunch. As we…read morepulled up, we realized we'd driven past it countless times without even knowing it was there! We really enjoyed the wine flight, especially the last two selections--they were our favorites. We loved the pomegranate red so much that we bought two bottles to take home. The food was delicious, the service was outstanding, and the ambiance was warm, relaxing, and inviting. We're so glad we finally stopped in and will definitely be back!

August 6, 2026 - Penrose, CO…read more We spotted the roadway sign for this winery on our way to the Royal Gorge Bridge and decided we had to stop on the way back. So glad we did. We were warmly welcomed, along with our pup, and decided to do a tasting. For just $5, we got five 1-ounce pours of our choice. They have a nice selection of wines, a comfortable tasting room, and a super-friendly host. Of course, tasting led to shopping, and three bottles of wine came home with us. The wines were very reasonably priced. A fun, welcoming little winery that was well worth the stop.

Charming Countryside Winery!…read more What a find! This place is like if the show, Cheers, took place at a winery. The endearing personalized wine glasses hung on the wall, each with the "nickname" of its patron took this place to a new level for me. We got to witness a local couple come in for a sip. The owner grabbed their wine glasses and was ready to pour their choice before they barely got through the door. The wine selection had something for any wine lovers passion. I am partial to a sweet wine and enjoyed quite a few of their offerings. We got a charcuterie board to munch on with our wine tasting and it was plentiful and filling. The owner is very personable and knows his stuff. Will be making this winery a regular stop when I come to Colorado to visit family.

Really nice restaurant with great service. We had reservations for outdoor seating and it is a…read morereally cool atmosphere. Unfortunately a rain storm decided to blow through shortly after we ordered. Our server was nice enough to accommodate us with seating at the bar and we got to enjoy a great meal. The baked potato soup was different than what I normally get when I order baked potato soup and it was fantastic. I'm kind of a connoisseur on Reuben sandwiches and the Colorado Reuben is spectacular. Loaded with meat and the perfect amount of sauerkraut and dressing. A very generous portion and can definitely be shared.

We have been wanting to stop here for months. Every time we drive by, almost daily, it is packed…read more Has to be amazing right? Wrong!! If average was a restaurant, this place would be the poster child. I only give it 3 stars because of the service, the food was a solid 1-2 stars. Bland, as average as it gets. The chicken in the chicken tacos had no texture. It was mush! So bad. The special chicken fried steak was exceedingly average at best. The waitress, Erica, was awesome, and that was the highlight. The food was just awful to average. Drinks were good though, because they came out of a can. So disappointing, we really were excited to try it. Just keep driving by it, up or down the mountain there is way better offerings in the area. Ambiance was awesome, right in the stream with humming birds flitting about.

Cute and fun lil winery! Enjoyed trying a few different red wines with their flight option (the…read moreSyrah was my fave). It's just an order at the counter and sit outside type of place - so fairly casual, but they were celebrating their 25th anniversary so had some fun deals going on. I'd recommend stopping in, it's a must-do in Cañon City!

Our server was polite, but our experience was shared with another couple, and she had to keep…read morerunning back and forth with us and her other duties. We didnt get the food pairing advice, and there was no where to sit and wait for our appointment. They had no sweet wines and what we did get tasted how model airplane cement smells. Very bitter, the most bitter wines I ever tasted. We paid for a VIP wine tasting and felt it was not as advertised.

I attended the 2022 event, which was well planned and executed. I pre-purchased my ticket on the…read morewebsite, then showed my phone's email at the entrance upon arriving. The next stop was to pick up a (tiny) tasting glass and 6-bottle wine tote. The lady working that table seemed a little disheveled and probably could have used another volunteer to help her and to direct folks to her (I can see how some people might have walked past her). This was my first wine-tasting event since returning to the U.S. after nearly 4 years in Chile and California before that. I was excited to try North American, and more specifically, Colorado wines, talk to the winemakers, and enjoy some music. Luckily, I did all of those things, but so much of my experience was through the lens of Chilean festivals and prices, which may have been an unfair comparison (after all, land and agricultural employees are much more expensive in the U.S.). As for price, with the generous military discount, my ticket was only $25. Since this is a charity event for Habitat for Humanity, you can add on a donation to the nonprofit as well. The price was in line with what I would pay in Chile, but the size of the glass was somewhat embarrassing, and every person I spoke with mentioned how unusually small it was. I guess you could add it to your port-wine-glass collection? The first tent I came upon had a LONG line of people. I stood there for a long while before realizing that the festival goers were not well versed in proper wine-festival etiquette, that is, to accept a tasting and step out of the way so that others can taste in a timely manner. These folks were gaggled around the table, tasting every wine as if they were at a private tasting at a winery. This rude behavior was a real turnoff for me, so I found another table. Notably, this event was PACKED with food trucks and vendors. I especially liked the Hawaiian reggae music coming from the Island Style BBQ tent--took me right back to Honolulu circa 2013! As for the wines themselves [fair warning, I prefer dry wines to sweet]: I tossed out 99% of the tastings after the first two sips. The few that I actually finished included: - Nebbiolo from Bad Bitch Cellars (their Reckless Red merlot blend is also quite good) - Gino's Rosé from Avanti Winery (made with pinot noir and pinot grigio grapes) - Pinot Noir and the Pinot Grigio from Deep Roots Winery - Maréchal Foch from La Noue Dubois - Symphony in Red and Sophie's Red from Mountain Spirit Winery (also had the best prices with bottles selling for less than $20). - Cabernet Franc and Syrah from Chill Switch Wines (all unfiltered and very smooth) It was great that the event provided the wine totes (brilliant, actually), because I then used it to store my purchases. I also made a point of not purchasing from vendors who were impolite or didn't seem like they wanted to be there (there were a few), no matter how good the wines were. One thing that others pointed out was that this was a no-pets-allowed event (service dogs only). Unfortunately, many folks ignored that and brought Fido along. I'm a dog person, so I didn't particularly mind the friendly, well behaved dogs, but I saw this same disrespectful behavior at our National Parks recently, so I cannot say I'm surprised. Rudeness and flouting regulations is just a new normal for Americans, I suppose. As for the music: AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!! I was truly impressed with all of the performances from jazz to Motown to oldies to a Heart/Journey cover band. All of the musicians did a tremendous job, but I was surprised at how few festival goers stuck around for the headliner band at the end. Yes, there was a little rain and grey clouds throughout the day, but I guess folks were drunk and tired and had other evening plans? I came prepared with my picnic blanket and snacks and took a cat nap on the well manicured lawn before the show started. Note: There is a VIP ticket option as well, but it didn't seem to be much of a benefit, and no one I spoke with regretted not purchasing that ticket. The add-ons included two chats with winemakers (which you can do at the tasting tables) and "front row" seating at the concert on the lawn. With no bad seats on the lawn and an open dancing area right in front of the stage, this isn't really necessary. Bottom line: This is an excellent event and I hope to continue to attend it as long as I'm residing in Colorado. Definitely not to be missed!

This event was a lot of fun! Great music, lots of wonderful samples of wine…read more http://www.vinoandnotes.com/

Great atmosphere and perfect location at the Pikes Peak turnoff. We had the charcuterie board and…read moreBrie plate, which were huge and yummy. The wine flight was fun. This is operated by a family and they're all so personable. Our dogs were allowed on the back patio.

Staff was amazing and helpful! The wine was great and the small charcuterie board was more than…read moreenough for 3 ppl. We will be coming back. I highly recommend!

I don't know what I liked best, The nice family that runs…read morethe place, the excellent food, the cute patio/outdoor area or the yummy wine! We had the Brie stuffed pear draped w prosciutto and sprinkled w almonds along with a wine flight. So Good and perfect for fall in the lovely outdoor courtyard. They were playing the funnest music and the outdoor pizza ovens smelled terrific! Our server was one of the owners and really knew the wine. I loved the pear apple best! I highly recommend stopping here if your ever in the area. It's absolutely a hidden gem!

Excellent pizza! Wood Fired Cute little gifts all over. We had carry out & we definitely will be…read moregoing back to eat on site:)

Great selection of wines and bourbon. Friendly service and great to support a local businessread more

He has great selection of wines and bourbon. Prices are not bad. And he has a far greater knowledge…read moreof both than I do. I was surprised & pleased to find this gem on Yelp.