The Long Way
Mesa County
A cluster of green grapes and a yellow rose placed on a wooden post against a cloudy blue sky.
Plate I. Rose and grapes on post, Varaison Vineyards. From varaisonvineyards.com
Several bicycles with wicker baskets parked in front of a vineyard and rocky cliffs.
Plate II. Bicycles at Varaison Vineyards. From varaisonvineyards.com
A vintage truck parked on the lawn in front of a brick house.
Plate III. Vintage truck, Varaison Vineyards and Winery. From varaisonvineyards.com
A close-up of a white architectural column capital with intricate carvings.
Plate IV. Architectural detail, Varaison Vineyards and Winery. From varaisonvineyards.com
A close-up view of an ornate stained glass light fixture mounted on a white paneled ceiling.
Plate V. Stained-glass lamp, Varaison Vineyards and Winery. From varaisonvineyards.com
A close-up view looking up at a circular stained glass ceiling lamp.
Plate VI. Stained glass light fixture, Varaison Vineyards and Winery. From varaisonvineyards.com

Varaison Vineyards and Winery

Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. Winery.

Details

Map. Palisade, Mesa County, Colorado. Larger map
Where
405 West 1st Street, Palisade, CO 81526. Directions
When
Monday - Thursday 10-5 pm; closed Wednesday; Friday 10-5 (Fire Pit Friday 6-10pm); Saturday 10-5 pm; Sunday 10-5 pm.
Getting there
Exit 42 off of I-70, south on Elberta to stop sign (1/2 mile), turn left and it's 1/2 mile east on 1st Street.
Walk-in or reserve
Walk-in tasting room with posted hours; accepting reservations for private dining experiences.
Phone
970.464.4928
Website
varaisonvineyards.com
Managed by
Ron West / Alex West / Andrew West.
Established
Purchased in 2004 with the dream of turning the property into a vineyard and winery.
Coordinates
39.1120, -108.3558.

Enjoy an exceptional wine experience in a tasteful ambiance. Varaison offers guests exclusive wine tastings, and we can accommodate gatherings in our private cellar, elegant dining room, or event pavilion.

Notable Events

  1. 2003Owners Ron and Kristin West began restoring the house to near original condition; it is now their home and the tasting room for Varaison Winery. destinationhub.io
  2. 2004Ron and Kristin West purchased the home in 2004, a full century after its completion, with a dream to turn the property into a vineyard and winery. varaisonvineyards.com
  3. 2004The Beckwith family cared for the home from the 1930s until 2004, when the West family purchased the estate to establish a family vineyard and winery and restored it to near original condition. varaisonvineyards.com
  4. 2010Varaison was invited to the Paris Wines and Spirits Expo, and at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to France its wines were entered into a blind tasting competition. varaisonvineyards.com

People

  • Beckwith family, owners who cared for the home (from the 1930s until 2004).
  • John Bradshaw, built the house as his private residence (1904).
  • Kristin West, owner; convinced that viticulture was elegant farming (2004).
  • Ron West, owner and winemaker; involved for several decades in the scientific side of winemaking (2004).
  • J.R. Bradshaw, original builder, a local home builder in early Palisade.

Sources

  1. varaisonvineyards.com
  2. coloradowine.com/winery/varaison-vineyards-and-winery
  3. varaisonvineyards.com/our-story
  4. varaisonvineyards.com/tasting-room
  5. destinationhub.io/palisade-historical-society/historical-sites/varaison-winery
  6. phillipstribe.files.wordpress.com/2012/06/palisade-walking-tour.pdf