The Long Way
Delta County
People working in a vineyard with hills in the background.
Plate I. Grape harvest at Mesa Winds Farm and Winery. From coloradowine.com
A black lamb stands in a grassy field.
Plate II. Babydoll sheep, Mesa Winds Farm and Winery. From mesawindswinery.com
Clusters of purple grapes hanging on a vine with green leaves.
Plate III. Pinot Meunier grapes, Mesa Winds Farm and Winery. From mesawindswinery.com
A ripe peach hangs on a tree branch among green leaves.
Plate IV. Red Globe peach, Mesa Winds Farm. From mesawindswinery.com
A Highland cow with long horns stands in a field with a smaller cow behind it.
Plate V. Highland cattle, Mesa Winds Farm and Winery. From mesawindswinery.com
A freshly baked waffle with toppings sits on a table next to flowers and a drink, with a scenic view in the background.
Plate VI. Waffle breakfast at Mesa Winds Farm and Winery. From mesawindswinery.com

Mesa Winds Farm and Winery

Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado. Winery/Vineyard.

Details

Map. Hotchkiss, Delta County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
31262 L Rd, Hotchkiss, CO 31262. Directions
When
Wednesday-Saturday 4pm-8pm Sundays 10am-2pm.
Walk-in or reserve
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Phone
(970) 399-7491
Website
mesawindswinery.com
Managed by
Angelina Rice.

A 36 acre farm, winery and restaurant at the base of the West Elks Mountain range.

Notable Events

  1. Angelina and Dan moved from the Front Range to the North Fork Valley to take on the farm. highcountryspotlight.com

People

  • Max Eisele, owner, with her husband Wink Davis; the property was already conserved when they bought it.
  • Wink Davis, owner, with his wife Max Eisele; grows peaches, apples, wine and table grapes at the certified organic orchard and vineyard.
  • Angelina Rice, owner; former catering director for Colorado College who bought fruit from the farm's previous owner.
  • Dan Matuszak, owner; a builder by trade, remodeled and constructed the dining areas.

Sources

  1. mesawindswinery.com
  2. coloradowine.com/winery/mesa-winds-farm-and-winery
  3. highcountryspotlight.com/spotlight/a-table-on-the-farm-mesa-winds-winery/article_7d8f557e-3095-11ee-8988-0f13fab78d33.html
  4. cowestlandtrust.org/wp-content/uploads/BCRLT-2017.pdf
  5. mesawindswinery.com/projects-3
  6. westelksava.com/discover-mesa-winds-winery
  7. deltacountycolorado.com/places/mesa-winds-farm-and-winery
  8. vogaco.org/mesa-winds-winery