Start your West Elks Wine Trail tour by stopping by any of the West Elk Wineries in the Paonia/Hotchkiss area to pick up your trail map for the weekend.
The wine tasting rooms will offer a wide variety of activities from vineyard tours, barrel tastings, winemakers’ dinners, food pairings, mountain views and more.
Complimentary wine glasses will be available – ask for them!
This year’s activities have been cut back a bit due to the COVID pandemic. The wineries will be following all of the appropriate protocols to ensure you have a safe visit. Make sure you have a mask with you.
Black Bridge Winery: Taste of the vineyard wagon tour, barrel tasting, complimentary samples of wood-fired pizza. 11am-6pm. 15836 Black Bridge Rd, Paonia
Qutori Wines and Root and Vine Market: Live Music with the Bromegos. 4-6:30pm. Band will up by the new barrel room with tastings and charcuterie board for 2 for sale. 40823 Hwy 133, Paonia
Stone Cottage Cellars: Gourmet Barrel Tasting and Food & Wine Pairing. 4pm and 6:30pm seatings. $75. Reservations required, limited to 20 guests per seating. 41716 Reds Rd, Paonia
Mesa Winds Winery: SOLD OUT – Mesa Winds wines paired with a local inspired menu. 6pm. Seating is limited. Reservations required: visit website or call 970-399-7491. 31262 L Rd, Hotchkiss
The Storm Cellar: A Rosé Brunch at Wisehart Springs Inn. Limited seating. 11am-1:30pm. $50. Reservations required. 39508 Pitkin Rd, Paonia
Black Bridge Winery: Taste of the vineyard wagon tour, barrel tasting, complimentary samples of wood-fired pizza. 11am-6pm
Endless Endeavor Winery: Sangria Sunday and Tapas, 1-6 pm. 15566 Fire Mountain Rd, Paonia