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    The Ordinary Fellow

    4.3 (25 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 5:00 PM

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    Outdoor seating
    Happy hour specials

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    Jamie L.

    Winemaker and owner Ben Parsons ("The Englishman") is a fellow cricket tragic who studied Oenology at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, a region that I am very familiar with as an ex-Adelaide lad. Ben was a fabulous Host, who gave us great insight into how his wines are produced, and how and why he offers so much variety. Some of the best wines that we have tasted anywhere. The Ordinary Fellow is a 'must visit' for anyone visiting Palisade. We joined the Wine of the Month Club, naturally!

    Brena E.

    I did a wine day with a group and this was our favorite experience. We did the barrel tasting and it was done by the owner who is obviously very knowledgeable. He spent a lot of time with us explaining the wines and I think most of us ended up buying something.

    Lindsey B.

    Such a cute indoor outdoor winery! We stopped in here on our ride from Denver to Telluride after lunch and did a wine tasting flight. So many great wines to choose from and only $15. There was no one in there while we were there but the bartender was very talkative and welcoming. They were bottling up some of the wines for fall and it seems like a great place to hang out in the summertime

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    Bennett P.

    Nice relaxing space. They are located in the former United Fruit Growners Assn. shed near downtown and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. They have a large shaded outdoor space and indoor space next to tasting bar and production area. They offer 7 wines (4 tastes for $15 + tax). I got the 2022 Sparkling Blanc de Noir wine from the highest vineyard in North America at 6800 ft near Delores, CO. Most European & California vineyards are much lower in elevation under 1500 ft. Very lively with smooth taste and small bubbles. Next was the 2023 Pinot Noir from the same elevation. A strong tannic rich wine. Next was the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon from Box Car Vineyard near Cortez, CO. Much smoother red wine. My last taste was the 2022 Petit Verdot from southern Utah. The vineyard had been partially abandoned and Ordinary Fellow came in to manage/harvest the grapes. They produced only 70 cases and were down to 3 bottles. A red wine with more structure than the Cabernet. The soil is chalky providing a different growing environment but hotter than Box Car canyon in Colorado. So I bought 3 separate bottles (Sparkling, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Petit Verdot) and go my wine tasting for free. They can hold my wine to pickup Sun before I go back to Denver. They have wine clubs. Neil was my server and he knew each wine with details about growing environment and tasting notes. He made several recommendations + nearby food choices.

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

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    Love the mission and the vision, especially being a business who believes in regenerative, hand harvesting for better quality over quantity.

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