The Long Way
Weld County
An outdoor wedding ceremony setup featuring chairs arranged along a floral-lined aisle under a cloudy sky.
Plate I. Outdoor event space, Salt & Acres. From saltandacres.com
Pumpkins are displayed on stacks of hay bales under a tree.
Plate II. Pumpkin display on hay bales, Salt & Acres. From saltandacres.com
An interior view of a retail shop with white shelves and displays of various goods.
Plate III. Retail shop display, Salt & Acres. From saltandacres.com
A stylish bar interior with dark wood, tiled arches, and several stools lined up along the counter.
Plate IV. Tasting room bar, Salt & Acres. From saltandacres.com
Several colorful cocktails are lined up on a bar counter in front of shelves and a lit fixture.
Plate V. Drinks on the bar, Salt & Acres. From saltandacres.com

Salt & Acres

Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. On-site winery and tasting room with bakery and event spaces.

Details

Map. Fort Lupton, Weld County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
9490 County Road 25, Fort Lupton, CO 80621. Directions
When
Thursday 4:00-8:00 PM, Friday 12:00-9:00 pm, Saturday 10:00-9:00 pm, Sunday 10:00-3:00 pm; brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am-1pm.
Getting there
Located 12 miles east of I25 and north of HWY 52.
Access
A working rural property with natural hazards, equipment, water features, and restricted areas; no guests permitted in the water; hours may be adjusted for private events.
Walk-in or reserve
Reserve an available table on OpenTable; large parties or direct reservations through info@saltandacres.com.
Phone
(303) 970-0699
Managed by
Salt & Acres.

A picturesque property located outside Fort Lupton, Colorado where friends become family and families grow closer together.

Notable Events

  1. 2004After 22 years serving the state, Bob Stahl left his job to begin construction of a winery. thebrightonblade.com
  2. 2005The first acre of grape vines was planted as a test to see if wine grapes could be grown on the land. thebrightonblade.com
  3. 2008The first crop exceeded expectations, leading to about five acres planted the following season; Stahl started making wine commercially in 2008. thebrightonblade.com
  4. 2014The Stahls opened River Garden Winery at 9490 County Road 25 for wine tastings and commercial sales, the only winery and vineyard then operating in Weld County. coloradocommunitymedia.com
  5. 2021Justin and Danielle Caruso and business partner Andre Esprenger purchased the winery from the Stahls in December 2021, renamed it Salt & Acres, renovated for six months, and celebrated a grand opening June 18 with their wine label, Ampersand. coloradocommunitymedia.com

People

  • Andre Esprenger, business partner of the Carusos in the purchase (December 2021).
  • Bob Stahl, built the winery after 22 years serving the state of Colorado (2004).
  • Danielle Caruso, owner; bought the winery from the Stahls (December 2021).
  • Justin Caruso, owner; bought the winery from the Stahls (December 2021).
  • Mary Stahl, founder with Bob Stahl; previous owner (2005).

Sources

  1. coloradowine.com/winery/salt-acres
  2. saltandacres.com
  3. saltandacres.com/pages/contact
  4. coloradocommunitymedia.com/archives/brighton/uncategorized/article_abc8daa4-1fd3-5204-8b2b-c161db10d691.html
  5. thebrightonblade.com/archives/business/better-with-age-river-garden-winery-a-decade-in-the-making-comes-to-fruition/article_7dfbedb3-774f-5bf5-a7e7-fc6be18bbce6.html
  6. coloradocommunitymedia.com/archives/digital-north/business/article_d4605faf-1be7-564c-8c90-000698689052.html