With its charming farm stands, vineyards, and stellar dining, Colorado’s Grand Valley is a wine region on the rise.
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When I moved from the Bay Area to Colorado five years ago, a road trip through the state's wine country wasn't on my to-do list. Spoiled from havingNapaand索诺玛在我的后院,我对科罗拉多葡萄酒的想法转向鼻子,并专注于该州最著名的是:滑雪,远足,骑自行车和亚搏电竞啤酒。But last year, with travel limited due to the pandemic, I finally explored my new home state with an open mind.

Grand Valley, on Colorado's Western Slope, about four hours west of Denver, is an agricultural mecca. And it turns out that the sunny days and cool nights responsible for the region's famous peaches are also ideal conditions for growing grapes, particularly quicker-to-ripen, high-elevation varietals like Viognier, Riesling, and Mourvèdre. Dotted with unpretentious tasting rooms, mom-and-pop fruit stands, and family-run farms, it transported me to Sonoma'sRussian River Valley, but with rocky mesas rather than redwoods.

近年来,少数雄心勃勃的厨师和酿酒师帮助将大山谷地区(包括帕利塞德镇,大章克申和水果镇)转变为合法的烹亚搏电竞饪目的地。科罗拉多州本地人和2020年詹姆斯·比尔德奖的半决赛选手乔什·尼尔伯格(Josh Niernberg)是十年前在大章克申(Grand Junction)开设Bin 707 Foodbar时,最早的厨师之一。亚搏电竞他说:“这是科罗拉多州的面包板。”“这是一个充满农业历史的地区。”

Niernberg的新西方美食充满了高沙漠风味guajillo peppers, sagebrush, andjuniper berries,以及诸如Colorado Mayocoba Bean Cassoulet和玉米面炸兔的菜肴,是该地区墨西哥和欧洲移民的点头。为了支持当地的葡萄酒现场,Niernberg最近开始与科罗亚搏电竞拉多州最古老的酿酒厂之一的卡尔森葡萄园(Carlson Vineyards)合作,位于附近的Palisade,以在High Desert Wine Lab Label下创建白色和红色。

在一个漫长的周末中,我很快就抓住了体验大谷葡萄园和果园的最佳方法是骑自行车。帕丽萨德(Palisade)臀部新演说和藤蔓汽车旅馆的所有者乔迪·科里(Jody Corey)和杰夫·斯诺克(Jeff Snook)是终极主人,将客人带到他们最喜欢的单轨游乐设施,品尝室和餐馆。酒店租用了带有篮子的巡洋舰自行车,以在East Orchard Mesa循环的品尝之旅中保留您一定要购买的零食。在这条25英里的小路上,车手经过了十二种酿酒厂(包括卡尔森),再加上阿尼塔(Anit亚搏电竞a)的食品储藏室和农产品和阿罗哈有机水果(Aloha Organic Fruit),同时欣赏了世界上最大的平顶山的高耸大梅萨(Grand Mesa)的壮丽景色。

如果您很幸运能够在Pêche获得桌子,您将很高兴能踩满胃口。Pêche是科罗拉多州最令人兴奋的餐厅之一,将五星级服务与热情,随和的氛围结合在一起。厨师Matt Chasseur和他的妻子Ashley Fees Chasseur都是芝加哥现代主义餐厅Alinea的校友,想说他们偶然发现了Palisade。马特(Matt)在一个30分钟的牧场工作,意识到他正在帕利塞德(Palisade)的农场摊位上所有个人杂货店购物。他说:“我不仅因产品的质量而震惊,而且由于人们制造它们的动力和奉献精神而震惊。”当镇上有一个餐厅空间时,这对夫妇将其sc起目的是创造一个空间,在那里当地人可能会因热情好客和美味的食物而破坏。亚搏电竞

A celebration of Grand Valley artisans, the menu lets local ingredients shine; in peak growing season, Matt can source most everything—even wines and spirits—from within a two-mile radius. That local devotion has resonated with the community, many of whom keep weekly standing reservations.

Unable to restrain myself from the chewy sourdough served with creamy cultured butter from Ghost Rock Farm, I found myself asking to take dessert home. On learning I was staying at the Spoke and Vine, Matt happily presented my lemon meringue with lady fingers in a glass dish with a metal spoon, and asked me to have Jody and Jeff return the dishes when they dined there later that week. Now that's community hospitality.

在哪里住

Spoke and Vine Hotel

这个19亚搏电竞50年代的汽车小屋 - 搬到18个房间的精品店的食品和骑自行车的所有者都乐于提前储存您的迷你冰箱,并在餐具味道策划的Locavore零食板上储存。
(159美元的房间,spokeandvinemotel.com

Hotel Maverick's terrace
Hotel Maverick's terrace offers stellar sunset views over Grand Junction and the Grand Mesa.
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Hotel Maverick

这个历史悠久的物业是Grand Junction的第一个精品店住宿,并设有60间山区现代客房。屋顶餐厅搭配舒适的票价,例如麋鹿汉堡和炸鸡萨米斯,以及大梅萨和科罗拉多州国家纪念碑的一些最佳景色。
(房间209美元,thehotelmaverick.com

酒店小牛大厅和休息室
酒店小牛的大厅和休息室提供舒适的角落,沙发和壁炉。
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Where to Eat

Pêche

Pêche于2019年8月由两位Alinea校友开业,将帕利萨德(Palisade)放在了目的地餐饮地图上,其高季节精美的菜单和悠闲的氛围。
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炸玉米饼派对

The casual sister to Bin 707 Foodbar focuses on inventive tacos (hot fried chicken with huitlacoche aioli), riffs on Southwestern staples (duck liver mousse tostadas), and seasonal soft serve in flavors like white chocolate and corn.
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炸玉米饼派对's mexican dishes
The menu at Chef Josh Nierenberg's more casual Taco Party features vibrant Mexican-inspired dishes made with 100% local produce.
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BIN 707食亚搏电竞品栏

The pioneer of Colorado's farm-to-table scene features dishes designed around high-desert flavors paired with Grand Valley wines and cocktails crafted with regional spirits.
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Panna cotta pie with blood orange sauce
厨师乔什·尼尔伯格(Josh Niernberg)的餐厅bin 707 Foodb亚搏电竞ar提供甜点馅饼菜单,包括这款带有血橙酱的Panna Cotta Pie。
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Handlebar Tap House

A location near popular bike trails and a menu of craft beers and creative burgers make this Grand Junction spot a favorite haunt of local cyclists.
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Where to Drink

按压

Serves locally roasted coffee infused with CBD from the owner's hemp farm by day and craft cocktails at night.
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Carlson Vineyards

Known for its Rieslings and Gewürztraminers, Carlson also produces wines like the juicy, vibrant Exodus Blaufränkisch under its High Desert Wine Lab label, a collaboration with the chef at Bin 707 Foodbar.
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The Storm Cellar

At 5,880 feet, this is one of the highest-elevation vineyards in the Northern Hemisphere, located in nearby Hotchkiss. It's earned accolades for producing crisp, acidic whites like its dry Riesling. A tasting room debuted this summer.
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萨特谱

这个帕利塞德(Palisade)的新人已经对其水果前卫,易于饮用的红色和佩特纳(Pétnats)有着追随者的追捧。
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Ramblebine Brewing Company

这个新的大街上的新市中心塔普房有十多种啤酒,包括季节性酸味和农舍啤酒。
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Colorado Mountain Winefest

这个节日是每年9月在帕利萨德举行的,是该州葡萄酒现场上学的地方。亚搏电竞
((colorado亚搏电竞winefest.com

加菲猫山
岩石山加菲尔德(Mount Garfield)是科罗拉多州西部斜坡上悬崖范围的一部分。在冬季,卡尔森葡萄园的葡萄树处于休眠状态,但周围的城镇仍然嗡嗡作响,令人着迷。
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October 2021