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Mountain View Winery

Olathe, Montrose County, Colorado. Fully operational winery; Call for appointment in Winter.

Details

Map. Olathe, Montrose County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
5859 5825 Rd, Olathe, CO 81425. Directions
When
10-6 Monday- Saturday (April-November).
Getting there
One and a half mile west of highway 50 on highway 348.
Walk-in or reserve
Call for appointment in Winter.
Phone
(970) 209-9223
Website
mountainviewwinery.com
Managed by
Michael and Wendy Young.

A Western Slope Olathe winery that grows seven grape varietals on the same orchard where Mike's family has grown fruits since 1960.

Notable Events

  1. 1960Michael Young's grandparents bought the property that became Mountain View Orchard and Winery. thefencepost.com
  2. 2000The Youngs moved their family orchard into grape growing. farmflavor.com
  3. 2010Mountain View's Dare Devil Red won the Best Colorado Wine award at the Montrose wine fest. thefencepost.com

People

  • Agnes, orchard worker and fruit sorter (through 2006).
  • Frank Young, ran the orchard.
  • Michael Young, co-owner and winemaker.
  • Wendy Young, co-owner.

Sources

  1. coloradowine.com/winery/mountain_view_winery
  2. facebook.com/mountainviewwineryorchard
  3. thefencepost.com/news/mountain-view-orchard-and-winery-a-true-family-affair
  4. valleyfoodpartnership.org/lovin-local-guide/mountain-view-winery
  5. farmflavor.com/colorado/colorado-winemakers-channel-creative-energy-to-produce-award-winning-wines