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

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!

I planned a surprise 7th wedding anniversary for my wife by going to Palisade/Grand Junction…read more Really didn't have a lot planned for the weekend, but my wife had been wanted to got back here since here bachelorette celebration 7 years earlier, so I thought it would be fun. We knew there were plenty of wineries, but since my wife like trying new things and I didn't know where she had gone in the past, I had her pick the place to go when we got in and she 'randomly' selected this one. We couldn't have been happier. They have plenty of places to sit outside, but we went to the upstairs patio that overlooks the vineyard. It was a great choice. It's very pleasant, the view is beautiful, it's covered (so you're not baking in the sun), and when the breeze rolls through, it's perfect. We were a little taken aback that we had to go "all the way" downstairs when we wanted more wine, but then realized that it's the 'winery atmosphere' (remember - first day in to Palisade). We absolutely loved sitting on the patio and having a couple glasses of wine. We spent the next day visiting a few other wineries, but after two others, we decided to go back to Carboy. Sat on the upstairs patio again and listened to the live music (with a couple glasses of wine). It was amazing. Carboy has an assorted selection of food that can be ordered. We didn't order any, but it looked amazing and the people around us that did order things seemed happy with it. The only thing that we commented on was that when there's live music, we would have loved to have had the option of a food truck. If that had been the case, we both agreed that we probably would have stayed and had dinner there (as it was, we decided to leave and get dinner from a restaurant). If you're in Palisade (and are visiting wineries), I highly recommend Carboy. Personally, I'd skip the tasting 'flight' and go straight for a glass of wine, but that's mostly because the tasting varies from white to red (and I'm not a big fan of whites).

It was absolutely amazing!! From the service to the very last drink. It was worth the stop.read more

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.

Ben makes really good wines. A wide variety of wines are available and there is something for…read morenearly everyone. I highly recommend

I was traveling with my husband, his brother and our sister-in-law for a weekend getaway…read more This was our first wine stop of the trip. Late afternoon, the temperature was in the 90s and a slushie sounded good. My sis-in-law and I got the slushies. The boys both got tastings. We thought the slushies were tasty, I would get that again. The boys were not as enthusiastic about their tasting. Everything was okay, but not great. The staff is really welcoming and it is a great space. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating, being on the east side of the building, and covered has nice shade from afternoon heat. The parking lot is good sized. They had a person doing balloon animals when we arrived which I thought was an interesting choice.

It's really difficult to write a review for this place simply because they have such a mix of…read moredifferent things: "traditional" wines, fruit wines, and mead. We tried a number of different products. My favorite was probably the chocolate/strawberry mead - yum! However, as many know, the alcohol content of mead can get pretty high and I didn't want to be plastered for the entire day. Overall, I think we tried 11 different items (try their tasting flights), but in the end, I settled on a glass of the white merlot, closely beating out the red merlot that my wife ended up selecting. Given the great weather, we ended up sitting in the gazebo outside and had a lovely time. The staff is very personable and knowledgeable. As I said, the problem for me is that they have such a large selection. I would definitely have the chocolate strawberry mead again, but would probably decide to uber there so that I can have an entire bottle. I definitely recommend trying out this place.

Great place to come to try a lot of different fruit or honey wines. The staff was friendly and…read morethere was a decent amount of indoor seating (we visited in December so were unable to sit outside). They also offer charcuterie which was delicious. They have a limited standard wine menu, so if you aren't into sweet wines you may have a harder time finding a ton to try, but I still enjoyed trying the fruit wines and the select red wines they had.

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.

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.

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.

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!