The Long Way
Mesa County
A row of leafy fruit trees with a mesa in the background.
Plate I. Orchard trees at Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards. From peachfork.com
Ripe peaches hang from the branches of trees in an orchard.
Plate II. Peach orchard, Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards. From peachfork.com
A rustic barn-style building with a covered porch and a pine tree in the foreground.
Plate III. Winery building, Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards. From peachfork.com
Exterior view of a metal building with solar panels on the roof and potted plants in front.
Plate IV. Tasting room building, Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards. From peachfork.com
Fresh peaches in cardboard boxes.
Plate V. Fresh peaches, Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards. From peachfork.com

Peachfork Orchards and Vineyards

Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. Orchards, vineyards and estate wines; U-pick during August.

Details

Map. Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
281 33 Road, Palisade, CO 81526. Directions
When
Wednesday through Monday 12-6 (or if you find us in the field).
Getting there
Just south of C and 33 Roads off the Fruit and Wine Byway.
Fees
Free Admission.
Access
We placed our land in conservation with Mesa Land Trust to insure the agricultural legacy our mother, Lola, started in 1972.
Walk-in or reserve
Call 970-216-7662 for tastings outside that time window.
Phone
(970) 434-6273
Managed by
Philip Patton.
Established
1972.

We specialize in raising high-quality fresh fruit, wine grapes, and creating award winning estate wines.

Notable Events

  1. 1992In 1992 Susan Patton's mother convinced Susan and her husband Phil to buy adjacent land to plant acres of grapes, peaches, apples and pears. courthousenews.com
  2. 2016The long term grape growing family launched a small batch winery in 2016 with a single varietal, Cab Franc. coloradowine.com
  3. 2016After retiring in 2016, the couple turned to winemaking full time. courthousenews.com
  4. 2022Peachfork Orchards & Vineyards' 2021 chambourcin won double gold at the 2022 Governor's Cup. farmflavor.com

People

  • Philip Patton, Peachfork co-owner and winemaker; a mining engineer by trade who later taught at Montana Tech.
  • Joel, Son; runs Peachfork with his parents.
  • Sadie, Daughter; runs Peachfork with her parents.
  • Susan Patton, Owns the Palisade property with her husband Phil.
  • Lola, Mother of the owners; started the farm's agricultural legacy (1972).

Sources

  1. peachfork.com
  2. peachfork.com/our-wines
  3. peachfork.com/new-page
  4. peachfork.com/apples-1
  5. peachfork.com/grapes-1
  6. peachfork.com/events
  7. peachfork.com/gallery
  8. peachfork.com/contact-us
  9. coloradowine.com/winery/peachfork-orchards-and-vineyards
  10. peachfork.com/conservation
  11. courthousenews.com/harsh-terroir-meet-the-colorado-winemakers-growing-grapes-in-the-mountains
  12. farmflavor.com/colorado/longstanding-colorado-farmers-credit-willingness-to-change-for-their-sustainability