Within the past two years we have been able to visit wineries in Colorado. Both times we were able to include wineries in the Grand Valley area (near Palisade and Grand Junction.) These wineries are deserving of recognition and a visit. The area is strikingly beautiful and the winemakers are making quality wines. Imagine that they are getting more degree days than Napa Valley!

This week it was announced that four of these Colorado wineries have formed the Mesas Wine Trail. Wineries include Whitewater Hill Vineyards, Mesa Park Vineyards, Ptarmigan Vineyards and Reeder Mesa Vineyards.

In the press release Ron Neal owner of Ptarmigan Vineyards writes, “Our four wineries provide an excellent, unique wine tasting experience for visitors and locals. Future plans include providing future wine tasting and epicurean events like food and wine pairings and seminars in late 2010 in the Grand Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA).”

For more information about the Mesas Wine Trail contact Ron Neal at (970)434-2015.

Cheers! Kathy