Top 100 white wines of Colorado

Winery Carlson Vineyards - Laughing Cat Riesling

Laughing Cat RieslingWinery Carlson Vineyards

Winery Two Rivers - Château Deux Fleuves Vineyards Riesling

Château Deux Fleuves Vineyards RieslingWinery Two Rivers

Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem - Riesling

RieslingWinery Infinite Monkey Theorem

Winery Grande River Vineyards - Meritage White

Meritage WhiteWinery Grande River Vineyards

Sauvignon BlancWinery Colterris

RieslingWinery BookCliff

RieslingWinery Talon

Winery Two Rivers - Château Deux Fleuves Vineyards Chardonnay

Château Deux Fleuves Vineyards ChardonnayWinery Two Rivers

Winery Canyon Wind Cellars - 47-Ten White

47-Ten WhiteWinery Canyon Wind Cellars

SémillonWinery Restoration Vineyards

Winery Purgatory - Colorado Reserve Sauvignon Blanc

Colorado Reserve Sauvignon BlancWinery Purgatory

Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem - Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon BlancWinery Infinite Monkey Theorem

RieslingWinery Stoney Mesa

ViognierWinery BookCliff

Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem - Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon

Sauvignon Blanc - SémillonWinery Infinite Monkey Theorem

ChardonnayWinery Colterris

Winery Mountain View Vineyard - Euphoria White

Euphoria WhiteWinery Mountain View Vineyard

Winery Carlson Vineyards - Dry Gewürztraminer

Dry GewürztraminerWinery Carlson Vineyards

Winery Grande River Vineyards - Sauvignon Blanc

Sauvignon BlancWinery Grande River Vineyards

Winery Whitewater Hill - Barrel Select Chardonnay

Barrel Select ChardonnayWinery Whitewater Hill

Discovering the wine region of Colorado

Colorado is a state in the western United States, bordered by New Mexico to the South and Wyoming to the North. Colorado's vineyards are among the highest in the world, reaching altitudes of 2135 m in the Rocky Mountains. They rival even the famous Andean vineyards of Argentina. Grapes grown at this altitude produce wine with vibrant, intense colors and aromas created by the intense sunlight and cool nights.

Colorado's best wines are made from grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Riesling and Chardonnay. The state covers just under 270,000 square miles of land between latitudes 37°N and 41°N, from the Rockies to the eastern lowlands. Colorado's Climate is typically continental; the nearest large bodies of water are more than 500 miles away. This results in hot, Dry summers and cold winters, especially in the higher elevations.

Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.