7/31/25: Short version - if I could give 10 stars I would. Location, staff, wine & food selections,…read morecommunication -- 10 stars across the board. It was a wonderful experience! One word of caution, though. Not to put you off visiting, but just a heads up: Larimer County only allows the winery to have 11 vehicles in their parking lot. A wine tasting reservation does secure you a spot. Long version - we were visiting Loveland, CO (from Phoenix, AZ) for a very short trip & wanted to cram in as much as we possibly could. Blendings was one of the first wineries we found doing a Google search for the area. What a fantastic place, no joke. We made the reservation online, and not gonna lie, I got nervous about the 11-car limit. I sent an e-mail to a couple of their "Contact Us" addresses. One did not go through. When I reached out to them via Facebook, someone replied almost immediately, thanking me for letting them know about the bad e-mail & also confirming that yes, a tasting reservation guarantees your car has a spot in their parking lot. Now that is excellent customer service. When we arrived this particular Thursday for our 4 o'clock reservation, it was to a gorgeous spot. Green vineyards, a babbling brook, a gorgeous & well decorated eating / tasting area, a beautiful patio for more tasting ambiance, plus a couple more covered areas in their small side yard. Katie welcomed us with a cheery hello & bright smile. She was very friendly as we navigated through our confusion over the reservation. She was giving us a 4-flight tasting when we reserved the Blendings Experience (6 flights, charcuterie plate, bottle to take home) ... or so we thought. Turns out, we weren't paying attention to their website when we signed up & clicked on the other link, the one for the 4-flight tasting. She was super sweet though & said the Blendings master could be there in 30 min if we wanted to go that route. Not wanting to rush anyone because of our screw up -- and because we were thirsty now! :-) -- we opted to go w/ the normal tasting. What a treat that was. Probably a good thing, too, because the flights were generous pours; I don't think I could have handled 2 more pours. LOL! With all the wine consumption, we ordered a veggie plate, as well as a charcuterie plate. Plus, Katie gave us some spicy saltines to go with it. Tasty! The hummus w/ the veggies had a little kick to it, & the small pita pockets were perfect. The charcuterie plate had some wonderful cheese slices, a nice selection of olives (you could choose to go w/ nuts instead of olives), plus the meat & crackers. It was so good we ordered a 2nd charcuterie. There was an excellent selection of wines to choose from the tasting menu. One or two I wanted they were out of, but we were also able to substitute from their other selections. They also had a couple special seasonal wines, as well as some cocktails, on top of a few frozen wine slushie concoctions. Too many choices. We totally should have taken an Uber/Lyft. Ha Ha! We got through our flights, then tried a few of their cocktails: Old Fashioned, Lavender Lemonade, and one of their frozen. Every single one was delicious. All in all, we spent a couple hours at Blendings. We could have spent so much longer, but then we totally would have needed a ride home. We bought a few bottles of their sweet wines: Strawberry Blonde, Caramel Apple, and Blue Me Away. It was a hard decision to make, which bottles to buy. If you are ever in the Fort Collins or Loveland area and want to have a fantastic wine-tasting experience, you should reserve a tasting at Blendings Winery. You'll have a memorable experience.

Great customer service, beautiful environment and ambiance! However, unfortunately, wine was pretty…read morelack luster :( 4 girls all got different flights of 4 wines, and most girls only enjoyed one of their wines. Again, super cute vibes, but will be trying somewhere else in the future!

Ten bears accommodated everything that we needed! Great customer service and fantastic wine…read moreselection. We loved host Bill's information and guidance in selecting what we needed. Great experience overall!

I just left Ten Bears where I was there for about one hour with 2 girlfriends. The owner, William,…read morewas already visibly intoxicated (with 2 glasses of wine for himself nearby, a red and a white). Pretty quickly over the following 60 minutes he became verbally aggressive, psychologically abusive, and patronizing to myself and my girlfriends. I have NEVER in my life had this experience, and I have traveled all over the US and the world, interacting with thousands of people from countless cultures. William literally flipped a switch and began telling us "I have kicked people out of here before who were above you, and you are here" indicating with his hands that we were below whomever he had an experience with in the past. He also told one of my girlfriends that she doesn't know wine and that she is a "condescending bitch", because she was engaged in a conversation with him about his wines. I invited William to sit at our table with us early on (which he did) and when he switched to the drunk monster that he truly is, I saw it in his eyes. It is VERY obvious that this individual has LOTS of issues he needs to work through and is currently using alcohol as a coping mechanism, while also verbally assaulting his female customers. Unfortunately, we were the only 3 people in the tasting room and had we had a male with us, we surely would not have had the same experience. I immediately began to shut down (trauma response) and tears began streaming down my face. Normally with this type of male (gaslighting, condescending, and toxic to the nth degree), I would have been overly confrontational but the things he said and the look in his eyes, I knew that it was in my best physical health to not fully engage. I looked at him right before we left and said "I want you to know that this feeling, the tears I can't control, are real and you alone caused this". He then made fun of me for my tears and told us to leave as we were trying to pay. We obviously left and were and still are in complete shock. This individual needs to not only seek mental and substance use help but also should not be running a winery. Do NOT go to Ten Bears, especially if you are alone, are a group of women, and/or care about the safety of women. Ladies, go to Sweetheart Winery in Loveland, never had an issue there.

Great wines, loved how personable the staff is, and has a cute tasting room to try before you buy!…read moreMade for a great afternoon stop and place to relax after work. They have ample space to host events and a huge selection to buy on premise if you want to take something home. Creative flavors alongside classics. Really something for everyone.

I'm so thankful we found this winery! They were amazing! We hosted our book club here and had a…read moregreat time! They litterly have a wine or port for anyone's tastes. Even the non-wine drinkers left here with a bottle or two! I love their fun and innovative flavors, from strawberry to peach to pina colada to coffee and bourbon! They were all amazing! I can't recommend them enough!

2nd story open air view of Old Town. They have group seating next to gas fire pits which is very…read morecozy during the fall or early spring nights. Staff was very nice and helpful in wine selection. No real food options but many carry in options nearby

First, the wine. Lots of great rotating options to try, reds, whites, rose, sparkling wines,…read morewhatever you'd like. I tend towards red wines, but I've been pleasantly surprised by some of the options outside of my normal comfort zone. The Blanchard wines themselves can be more traditional with neat California wines, and sometimes pleasantly funky with the Colorado grapes. They also highlight other great wines from across the country to uplift other lovely bottles you'd never find otherwise. Isn't that fun? The team here is lovely. They're informed and helpful without feeling snobby or elitist like some winemakers can be. I love to ask "Can I have a flight of your current favorites" and I find a new favorite every time. I've been served by Bre, Paige, Madi, Jencee, Claire, and a few others over the last year, and every single staff member deserves a shoutout of their own. Nothing but great conversation and great service from them. Tonight specifically Jencee rocked a crazy busy day all by herself, and was quick and efficient while being so nice and kind to everyone who walked in the door. That kind of service inspired this review. Finally, the location, right? This is easily the best patio in FoCo, complete with fire pits in the winter and big umbrellas for shade in the summer! It's kinda fun to sit and celebrate in a spot where everyone can see you with your fancy wine and charcuterie! ‍ The interior is cute, the exterior is lovely, what more is there to love? I'm a huge fan of the Exchange area, and I'm so glad Blanchard Family Wines is a part of it. What a gem!

My spouse and I went to MeadKrieger for the first time on Halloween. They were doing a fun activity…read moreof watching the 1920s Phantom of the Opera and Nosferatu, costumes encouraged, and some drink specials, which sounded really fun. There were about 12 people inside watching Phantom when we got there and we received waves and compliments from several. I do believe one of the co-owners was the one who helped us at the bar and we were offered free samples. I ended up getting their Halloween special which was their spiced mead made blue with spirulina called the Draugr and my spouse got their oak barrel aged mead. We watched part of Phantom and part of Nosferatu before we left around 9pm because it was getting late. We had a great time and the atmosphere was really chill. We hope to be back soon. It was seriously some of the best mead I've ever had and I'm mead spoiled.

First and foremost the mead was very good and enjoyed the variety that they had. Service was also…read morevery good, though it was a bit confusing if we needed to go to the little bar or if they came to you. On this trip the server came to us and explained the ins and outs of the meadery which was helpful especially being first visit there. Not a lot for food so don't expect a dinner of any sort just small nosh things. Price was really good and we did enjoy trying the different flavors and figuring out our favorites. The only drawback I have to say about this place is truly not enough room to sit especially if they get busy. There was a private party on what I believe to be their back patio, which is good to know if anyone was looking for a very small venue. All in all cute place, good mead a great little place for a quick meet up but definitely will make you cozy up to your neighbor.

Snowy peaks winery has a huge variety of wines!! I love traminette and gerwurtzaminer wines and…read morethey had both along with a dozen other white wines as well as reds and rose wines. Their charcuterie options were also abundant but we opted for the Colorado wild game sausage board. So worth it to try some exotic meats including elk, wild boar & blueberry, and the most interesting in my opinion...the pheasant and rattlesnake sausage. All were flavorful and went well w the beer cheese and jam but I personally loved the elk sausage the most.

Snowy Peaks Winery is seriously upping their game, and it shows. The place feels totally refreshed…read morewith new paint, a new menu, and an overall new vibe that's warm, welcoming, and fun. The staff is outstanding--everyone we interacted with was genuinely friendly and went out of their way to make sure we had the best experience. You can tell they really care about what they're building here. The wine selection is excellent, and their flights are a steal at just $14. They also offer meads, mulled cider, and an entirely new food menu that pairs perfectly with the drinks. There's clearly a lot of thought going into the experience now. We also heard a new deck area is coming soon, plus plans for a paella night--which honestly sounds amazing and gives us even more reason to come back. If you haven't been to Snowy Peaks recently, it's absolutely worth another visit. They're doing great things and it's becoming a must-stop spot in Estes Park.

Came here to do some wine tasting. Before I came I made sure that this place offers wine that they…read moremake from their own grapes. When I came I saw that this place is basically a smaller mom-and-pops winery, which offered 4 of their own wines, including other wines that they imported and fermented themselves. So, I just ordered their own wines. You can taste 4 wines from a list. Luckily, all 4 were from their own Colorado home vines. I sat outside at a table looking over their vineyards. I ended up buying a single glass of their white wine. I had a good time and the prices weren't bad. Plus, they had a few cute pups (Tucker the Golden Retriever!) come up to me to keep me company. Give a Colorado winery a chance since their make their own wine from their own grapes! See my attached pictures!

This was an amazing experience. They had a beautiful vineyard and building. They had a delicious…read moreselection of cheese from soft to harder and sharper cheese. They explained the process of making each cheese and how they get different flavors and sharpness with some of the cheeses. They also paired the cheese with two different wines they provided. We brought our own little charcuterie board to eat with our cheese and wine. Everything was very delicious. The instructor was very nice. The servers were very friendly as well. This is something I would definitely do again. So I hope they do it again because I believe this was a special event.

I love Odell! Great spot, fun environment, service was seamless, and beer was on point of course.read more

I generally love Odell's. They have great beer and a fantastic patio. The food trucks are usually…read morepretty good. This is my go to brewery when it is nice outside. I did take off one star because sometimes it starts to feel like a playground that serves beer. I get that parents want to be able to enjoy a beer but maybe rethink brining your kids. I have had kids toss a ball back and forth over my head - it was only a matter of time before I got hit, I asked them to move, the parents were oblivious. I wouldn't complain if I was at a park but I am at a BREWERY. Kids are screaming and running around, and that is not relaxing.

Visited Odell Brewing Company and The OBC Wine Project during FoCo MX this weekend and will…read moredefinitely be back! I love the outdoor patio vibes at both places and the ability to walk between the two is such a great set up. I'm more of a wine than beer gal and The OBC Wine Project had a great little selection, the grapefruit spritz was so light and refreshing!

My family and I popped in for a light lunch and a beverage. OBC itself was closed for a special…read moreevent until 12:30pm but they had a mimosa bar set up on the Odell Brewing side of things. My daughter and I each got a mimosa. We decided on peach. They used Simply Peach mixed with one of their sparkling wines which made for a lovely, refreshing beverage. Need to come back soon to have frozé.

Great staff and location and a really nice selection. I especially like to go to the back right…read morecorner of the store where there is a cooler that sells craft beer singles. I've tried some really great stuff from there and have learned about some really excellent breweries. They also have a nice selection of canned mixed drinks, also sold individually. I enjoy trying out new things, so I really like this on both accounts. Sometimes there are tastings here, which is fun. Service is always excellent and Covid-19 concerns and protocols are taken seriously. A great little shop with great products and easy parking.

Have been in the shop numerous times when I am in Boulder. Have always enjoyed its selection…read more Called today to buy and have sent a gift certificate for the holidays. An extremely pleasant person efficiently and quickly assisted me. You can always tell the quality of a retail establishment by the personality of their staff. I am impressed and recommend Wine Merchant.