Colterris Winery (Main Winery) is absolutely worth visiting for the views alone. The scenery is…read morebeautiful, and it's a wonderful place to sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy the surroundings. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and they do offer a small selection of light bites if you're looking for a snack. My only complaint was the tasting process. Instead of receiving all of your tastings at once, you're given tasting cards and have to go back inside each time you're ready for the next pour. On the plus side, each wine is poured fresh and served cold, but it does interrupt the experience. If you're trying to relax outside and take in the view, getting up every few minutes to go back inside becomes a little frustrating. Overall, the beautiful setting and friendly staff made it a great stop, and I'd definitely recommend visiting the main winery.

Nice area to sit outside and enjoy wine. The young woman at the counter was great and was able to…read moredescribe the wines very well. Order a flight of 3 wines. Some better then others but wine tasting can be what are your pry. The Chardonnay was OK but was missing so flavors and concentration. The old vine Cabernet Sauvignon was good and very tannic. The Petit Verdot was my favorite with some good fry and overall good balance. We pick out a small tray of charcuterie from the refrigerator that was very good and went well with our wine. All in all a nice place to reys d enjoy some wine.

The Sip & Cycle package offered through Varaison Vineyards & Winery was absolutely wonderful! I…read moreplanned a weekend getaway to Palisade for my husband and me, and Kristen West and her family went above and beyond to make our weekend extra special. Kristen was incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and attentive. We enjoyed several private events at the winery throughout the weekend, and everything was beautifully done. The food was delicious and thoughtfully paired with a variety of wines from their collection. Even though the winery was buzzing with activity, the West family and staff were such amazing hosts. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and made us feel as though, in a room full of people, we were the most important guests there. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this family and their beautiful vineyard. Their attention to detail was impressive. While the wine was delicious, it was Kristen, her family, and the team who truly made our weekend fun, relaxing, and memorable. Everything was perfect from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our trip so special. We absolutely loved our experience and will definitely be back!

We have come in for wine tastings, always leaving with a case or few of wine. This spring we…read morediscovered that Ron and Kristen do private dinners. I booked a meal for my wifes birthday. Wow! This was an amazing experience. The five course meal was extraordinary. All courses had a wine pairing with great explanations of the course, the reason for the wine pairing and the sourcing of the food. If you are looking for an outstanding dining experience, I highly recommend a private dinner at Varaison!

Excellent service. They have a large selection of wines. Join the wine club and you receive a…read morediscount here and at the Wine Country Inn. Try the dry Reisling, it is very good. They also have a selection of local food products and t-shirts plus other gift items. Enjoy a flight of wine.

Grande River was our first tasting of the day. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about…read moretheir wine. The wine was nice, but not amazing. We did find that we enjoyed the Riesling and bought a bottle. It was a lovely tasting room and if the weather was a bit cooler, there were a lot of places to sit outdoors.

Restoration Vineyards, Palisades , Colorado - July 13, 2026…read more This is a beautiful winery with a modern indoor tasting room and large beautiful outdoor covered grassy area with lots of tables and chairs that has a nice stage for music events. We tasted indoors. Zander was our server and he was terrific! My wife and I shared a tasting and Zander did a great job describing the wines. The wines I've tried from other wineries in this area typically aren't my favorite. I tend to pick up a flavor that is faintly herbaceous on just about every varietal I've tried. Kind of like a stemy character. Not overpowering, but just not my favorite. Not the case with any of the wines we tried at Restoration. The flavor profiles were spot on. All the wines we had were terrific - Chardonnay, Riesling, Rose, Semillon, Pinotage, Barbera, Cab. Franc, and Red Blend. Winery owner, Gary, happened to hear me mention how much I liked the wines here and how I had been picking up the stemy character from other wines in the area. He explained that Restoration uses a unique processes to help eliminate that character. Realizing how much we liked the wines here, Gary opened a bottle of Semillion that was not part of the tasting flight. It had won a double gold medal at the San Francisco Wine Competition and came in second in Best of class. What a delight! I highly recommend this winery!

Restoration Vineyards was one of our favorite winery stops! The scenery is absolutely beautiful,…read moreand it's the perfect place to relax and take in the views. Even though it was 95°F outside, we stayed comfortable thanks to the plenty of shaded seating and outdoor misters. There are cozy chairs on the lawn where we spent quite a while enjoying our wine and the scenery. The winery is also pet-friendly both inside and outside, which was a huge plus for us. They don't serve food, but they typically have food trucks on-site. We did the tasting, which included all six wines currently available. My favorite was the White Blend, while my husband's favorite was the Red Blend. The staff was incredibly friendly. After we ordered our tasting inside, they even brought the remaining pours out to me while I was relaxing outside, which was such a thoughtful touch. Overall, Restoration Vineyards offers beautiful views, great wine, excellent service, and a very welcoming atmosphere. We would absolutely visit again.

We had a great visit to Bookcliff Vineyards! We each did a wine tasting--one red flight and one…read morewhite flight. I'm not a fan of Chardonnay, and the staff was happy to substitute a rosé instead, which I really appreciated. The outdoor seating area is beautiful, with gorgeous mountain and vineyard views. We visited on a 95-degree day, so a few more umbrellas for shade would have made the experience even better. After our tastings, we each ordered a glass of our favorite wine and spent some time enjoying the scenery. There were quite a few flies outside, but that's to be expected at a vineyard during the summer and didn't take away from the experience. The wines were good, the staff was very friendly and accommodating, and the views were absolutely worth the visit. We'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're exploring Palisade wine country.

1st time impressions: Service and wines were top notch! Plus views and grassy outdoors was perfect…read morestart to the day..plus my bulldog loved the grass (a bit of a walk for a short legged bulldog from the parking area up to the grassy knoll). Will def be back again tho even if it means i have a wagon for the pooch

We were staying in the Loft at Maison so took advantage of the winery for two dinners and a light…read morelunch. Our experiences were mixed. First, the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. We only had one time when our server seemed to disappear (why does that always happen when you are ready to pay and leave?) but the other times were great and chatting with them about their experiences was very pleasant. The first night we had fish, which was a little overcooked and too dependent on the sauces. For lunch we had a very yummy flatbread that was so nice with a glass of wine. Our second dinner was burgers with blue cheese, one of my favorites, and prepared perfectly. The dill potato salad was particularly good and the bun for the burger was really nice. We enjoyed several of the wines during our visits and they were all good. We didn't have a charcuterie board this time, which we have enjoyed in the past, partly because the price has become rather high.

Nice little patio and some indoor seating. Very laid back atmosphere. Our server was very…read morehelpful. Ordered the Wienerschnitzel and the Estate Marechal Foch wine. The Wine went well with the meal but lacked overall structure with some concentration of flavor.

Stayed here this weekend and we had a lovely time. The pool was great, the bed and the pillows were…read moreincredible (I do not say this lightly) and the breakfast was good! We were able to check in early for a wedding party and the staff were all very nice. When we come back to palisade we know where to stay. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the wine from the winery next door, but we only tried 2. Also the happy hour at the bar is hard to beat!!

So disappointed. I have wanted to stay here for some time…read moreas we drive through Palisade frequently. When we arrived, it appeared we'd interrupted the young lady checking us in. She seemed less than interested in our arrival. We'd arrived later in the evening. Our room was vey nice. Very comfortable. We decide to venture to the jacuzzi. No towels in the outside basket. We had to go inside to request clean towels. When the towels came out, we ask the young lady how to make the jets work in the jacuzzi? "Oh no, they're not working." No sorry, no other explanation, she just walked away. We did manage to get two jets working. It was pleasant. Breakfast was okay. Nothing special. The lady preparing the food was very nice. Checking out was easy and the young gentleman pleasant. Trouble started after we left. Our fault. We'd left our swimsuits in the closet. Have to say, 30 years of traveling we have left things behind in our hotels. Kids left toys, pillows, blankets.... It does happen. Not often! I called when we realized this, Tuesday after we'd departed. I explained we'd left our swim suits hanging in the closet. The woman said she'd check lost and found??? I'd given her our room #. She said the cleaners had not finished their rounds yet and to call back later. Okay then, but I just gave you the room number and told you where they were? Again our mistake, but where is the customer service? I was told to call back at the end of the day. I called at the end of the day. Great swimsuits found. I was then told the person who sends packages would be in touch in a day or two. Okay then.... Nope. I called again on Friday, giving the full two days for someone to call. I was then told the person is new and must have missed it. Okay, what now? Well, "you have to make a USPS for your package and we will send it on Thursday". What? "That's the day we send out mail". You cannot be serious. Why was I not told this when I initially called. I would not have to wait another week. Customer service is a big issue here. I should say severe lack of customer service! So disappointing. Yes we did get our suits. Again our fault for leaving them, but I never had such poor customer service.

Beautiful 3rd location featuring excellent wine, some snacks, a wonderful shady outdoor seating…read morearea and a beautifully remodeled huge indoor seating area. Staff are excellent, knowledgeable and friendly. Great place to relax and share a bottle.

From the owner: Located in Palisade off of Highway 6, the Colterris Collections houses over 16,000 pieces of Wine…read moreMemorabilia (displays coming soon) with a gorgeous tasting room and outdoor courtyard! Come view history through the Lens of Wine while enjoying a glass or bottle of our 100% estate grown, produced, and bottled wines! Colterris wines by-the-glass, can, or bottle, along with select picnic items are also available for purchase in our tasting rooms. Walk-ins are welcome with seating upon availability.

We had a great time at this winery - it was part of the Trolley Hop tour that we were on, but there…read morewere plenty of people there not on the trolley hop. Busy, good music, plenty of seating, and kind bartenders. There was even a permanent jewelry stand. We were sitting outside, during a heat wave, and appreciated the easily accessible and free water station. Though I am not from Palisade myself, I could see how this would be such a fun place to hang out and have some wine on the regular.

Stumbled upon this place as it's one of the few open after 5pm on a Saturday…read more Peach Frosé With floater of dry red wine Would recommend!

I wouldn't recommend coming here for a glass of wine 20 minutes before closing. My friends and I…read morecame in hoping to try the winery due to the amazing reviews, however as soon we walked in we were given dirty looks and poor service. We have all worked in the industry, if you are in that much of a rush to clean the restaurant while we are sitting down to enjoy a glass of wine, then please don't take our money. (The wine was good though)

Never had a bad experience with a winery collective, I don't know why I don't hit these…read morecollaboratives up more often. For those of you unfamiliar with what a winery collective is all about, it's a "greatest hits" of vino, curated by the owners to give you a tasting experience from all over the region. Colorado Vintner's Collective is new(ish), but what they lack in tenure they make up for in quality wine. Two of the varietals on their tasting list are produced by their proprietors, while the other 3-4 are regional wineries. I did the full tasting and enjoyed a glass of their Animas Chardonnay. It's half oaked, half steel so you get some buttery notes but not a bucket of movie popcorn in your mouth. Compared to other, more crowded wineries in Palisade, this was a treat! There was plenty of seating, no wait time, and a very nice restroom available.