The Long Way
Mesa County
An exterior photo of a building surrounded by trees and lawn.
Plate I. Exterior of Talon Wines at the Meadery. From talonwines.com
Wine bottles and wine glasses are arranged on a wooden counter in front of a wine rack.
Plate II. Wine tasting counter, Talon Wines at the Meadery. From talonwines.com
An interior view of a large room with wooden floors, counters, and arched windows.
Plate III. Tasting room interior, Talon Wines at the Meadery. From talonwines.com

Talon Wines at the Meadery

Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. Winery.

Details

Map. Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
3701 G Road, Palisade, CO 81526. Directions
When
Tours are available on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays at 10:30am.
Hours
10am-5pm daily. Closed on major holidays.
Access
Pets are not allowed inside the tasting room but may join on the porch, gazebo, and lawn if leashed and well-behaved.
Walk-in or reserve
Tours must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Phone
(970) 464-1300
Website
talonwines.com
Managed by
The Fosters.
Established
2005.

Talon Wines at the Meadery offers tours, tastings, events, wine flights, charcuterie boards, and a curated gift selection for your enjoyment! Visit our website to book tours, make tasting reservations, and view upcoming events.

Notable Events

  1. 1995Fred and Connie Strothman founded Rocky Mountain Meadery in Palisade. talonwines.com
  2. 1999St. Kathryn Cellars was established and named after Fred Strothman's mother. talonwines.com
  3. 2004Glenn and Natalie Foster opened the Colorado Wine Room in Fruita after more than a year of building and planning. talonwines.com
  4. 2005The profile identifies Talon Wines as founded in 2005. usmanufacturingreport.com
  5. 2006The Foster family created Talon Winery and bottled 45 cases of Viognier as its first wine. talonwines.com
  6. 2007Fred and Connie Strothman decided to halt production and begin liquidation when they were ready to retire without a buyer. talonwines.com
  7. 2008Glenn and Natalie Foster purchased Meadery of the Rockies, St. Kathryn Cellars, and Confre Cellars from the Strothmans. talonwines.com
  8. 2010The Colorado Wine Room closed, Confre Cellars was replaced by Talon Winery, and all operations consolidated in Palisade. talonwines.com
  9. 2016Talon Wine Brands was established to unite the three labels under one umbrella. talonwines.com
  10. 2021The company changed its name from Talon Wine Brands to Talon Wines. coloradowine.com
  11. 2022Talon closed the Talon Winery and St. Kathryn's location and began moving out of the building. talonwines.com
  12. 2023The company consolidated its two tasting rooms at the Meadery location. coloradowine.com
  13. 2023After moving out of the St. Kathryn's building, Talon received approval to renovate the Meadery. talonwines.com

People

  • Glenn Foster, founder and winemaker (2005).
  • the Foster family, founders of the Colorado Wine Room and Talon Winery label (2005).
  • Camille, active in day-to-day operations with her father Glenn.
  • Fred and Connie Strothman, founders of Rocky Mountain Meadery (1995).
  • Glenn and Natalie Foster, purchasers and operators of Meadery of the Rockies, St. Kathryn Cellars, and Confre Cellars.
  • Natalie Foster, co-founder of the Foster family wine business.

Sources

  1. talonwines.com/visit-us
  2. talonwines.com/visit-us/events
  3. talonwines.com/tours
  4. coloradowine.com/winery/talon-wines-at-the-meadery
  5. talonwines.com/wine-club
  6. talonwines.com/about-us/our-history
  7. talonwines.com/talon-wines-on-the-move
  8. usmanufacturingreport.com/article/talon-wines
  9. 5280.com/best-palisade-wineries
  10. talonwines.com/trade