The most popular grapes grown in Colorado are varieties in the species of European grape Vitis vinifera. The most popular red varieties are Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Cabernet Franc. The most popular white varieties are Chardonnay, Riesling, and Viognier.
Colorado’s grape growing regions contain some of the highest elevation vineyards in the world. Colorado is home to two designated American Viticultural Areas of the Grand Valley AVA and the West Elks AVA, where most of the vineyards in the state are located.
Here are some of the other wine regions:
The Four Corners area near Cortez,
Vineyards near the Canyons of the Ancients National Monument and Durango
Pikes Peak/Arkansas River Valley near Salida, Canon City, and Manitou Springs
The Front Range between Fort Collins and Castle Rock
There are also many wineries located in the Denver metropolitan area.
The town of Telluride is the county seat and most populous town of San Miguel County in the southwestern portion of the U.S. state of Colorado. The Telluride Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is also one of Colorado’s 20 National Historic Landmarks.
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Get your tickets for the 31st Annual Telluride Colorado Wine Festival 2012
WHEN: June 27th – July 1st, 2012
For tickets and more information visit www.telluridewinefestival.com
Here are the two VIP options:
VIP Access Option #1
Wednesday: Welcome Reception
Thursday: VIP Welcome Dinner
Thursday: Lunch (Chop House)
Friday: Cooking demonstration**
Friday: Grand Tasting Saturday: Toast of Telluride
Saturday: Lunch (choice: Peaks or La Piazza)
Sunday: Brunch 2 seminars (choice) 1 reserve (not Italian)
**There will be a limited number of seats for VIP Access pass holders. Sign up early to ensure access to proper cooking demonstration
To purchase tickets, please go to the Sheridan Opera House, 110 North Oak Street, Telluride, CO 81435
VIP Access Option #2
Wednesday: Welcome Reception
Thursday: VIP Welcome Dinner
Thursday: Lunch (Chop House)**
Friday: Lunch – Allreds
Friday: Grand Tasting
Saturday: Lunch – (choice: Peaks or La Piazza)
Saturday: Toast of Telluride
Sunday: Brunch 3 seminars (choice) 1 reserve (not Italian)
**There will be a limited number of seats for VIP Access pass holders. Sign up early to ensure access to proper cooking demonstration
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To purchase tickets, please go to the Sheridan Opera House, 110 North Oak Street, Telluride, CO 81435
Dr. EveAnn Lovero writes Travel Guides @ www.vino-con-vista.com
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