The best wines of Colorado
Discover the best wines of Colorado as well as the best winemakers of Colorado and estates of Colorado to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Colorado and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Top wines of Colorado by region
Looking for a good wine of Colorado among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Colorado. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Colorado with technical and enological descriptions.
Great red wines of Colorado
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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Colorado
Red wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of cornish pasties, ramadan berber soup (harira) or couscous without couscous maker.
Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Colorado
On the nose the red wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in red wine of Colorado
- 2015With an average score of 4.06/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.03/5
- 2010With an average score of 4.03/5
- 2008With an average score of 4.03/5
- 2011With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2016With an average score of 3.91/5
The most used grape varieties in red wine of Colorado
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Cabernet Franc
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Marechal Foch
- Petit Verdot
The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Colorado
A wine route planned in the region of Colorado? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Colorado.
- Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem Grand Valley
- Winery Monkshood Cellars Grand Valley
- Winery Evolve Grand Valley
- Vino Colorado Winery Grand Valley
- Winery Kingman Grand Valley
Discovering the wine region of Colorado
Colorado is a state in the western United States, bordered by NewMexico 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.
Great white wines of Colorado
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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Colorado
White wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, leek and fresh salmon tart or rib steak, tomato sauce, peppers..
Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Colorado
On the nose the white wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, microbio or black fruit.
The best vintages in white wine of Colorado
- 2015With an average score of 4.20/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2009With an average score of 3.96/5
- 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2017With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.60/5
The most used grape varieties in white wine of Colorado
- Riesling
- Pinot Grigio
- Viognier
- Gewürztraminer
- Chardonnay
The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Colorado
A wine route planned in the region of Colorado? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Colorado.
- Winery Monkshood Cellars Grand Valley
- Winery Kingman Grand Valley
- Winery The Peachfork Grand Valley
- Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem Grand Valley
Discover the grape variety: Riesling
White Riesling is a grape variety that originated in France (Alsace). It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Riesling can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
Great sparkling wines of Colorado
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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Colorado
Sparkling wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of spit-turned boar leg (oven) with "automatic watering"., moroccan lamb shoulder or chicken legs and changing.
Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Colorado
On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak.
The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Colorado
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Albariño
The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Colorado
A wine route planned in the region of Colorado? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Colorado.
- Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem Grand Valley
The word of the wine: Shoulder
The upper part of the bottle located at the base of the shoulder-shaped neck.
Great pink wines of Colorado
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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Colorado
Pink wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of cabri en colombo with creole sauce, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or forest rabbit.
Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Colorado
On the nose the pink wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, red fruit.
The best vintages in pink wine of Colorado
- 2018With an average score of 4.10/5
- 2016With an average score of 4.09/5
- 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
- 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
- 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Colorado
- Merlot
- Grenache
- Mourvedre
- Zinfandel
- Riesling
- Shiraz/Syrah
The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Colorado
A wine route planned in the region of Colorado? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Colorado.
- Winery Infinite Monkey Theorem Grand Valley
Discover the grape variety: Grenache
Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Great sweet wines of Colorado
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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Colorado
Sweet wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or goat cheese such as recipes of blanquette of monkfish with small vegetables, lamb tagine with figs or quick and savoury custard for microwave slackers.
Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Colorado
On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
The best vintages in sweet wine of Colorado
- 2014With an average score of 3.55/5
- 2011With an average score of 3.20/5
The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Colorado
- Merlot
- Zinfandel
- Moscato
- Riesling
- Moscato Bianco
- Tinta Madeira
The word of the wine: Vintage
Year of production of a wine, it is usually indicated on the label.
Great natural sweet wines of Colorado
See the top 100 best natural sweet wines of ColoradoWant to buy a natural-sweet wine of Colorado cheap or sell a natural-sweet wine of Colorado at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.
Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Colorado
Natural sweet wines from the region of Colorado go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, mature and hard cheese or lamb such as recipes of pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, courgette cake with bacon and goat cheese or lamb chops with lemon and herbs.
Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Colorado
On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Colorado. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, dried fruit or black fruit.
The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Colorado
- 2012With an average score of 4.30/5
The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Colorado
- Touriga Nacional
- Zinfandel
- Tinto Cao
- Shiraz/Syrah
- Grenache
- Pinot Noir
Discover the grape variety: Gewurztraminer
Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.
News from the vineyard of Colorado
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m
‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Colorado
A wine route in the region of Colorado ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Berthoud
- Castle rock
- Denver
- Gunnison
- Hartsel
- Mancos
- Palisade
- Parker