Colorado Is the New Sonoma

五年前，当我从海湾地区搬到科罗拉多州时，穿越该州的葡萄酒之乡的公路旅行不在我的待办事项清单上。vwin德赢ac米兰被宠坏了纳帕和Sonomain my backyard, I turned my nose up at the idea of Colorado wines and focused on what the state was best known for: skiing, hiking, biking, andbeer。但是去年，由于大流行，旅行有限，我终于以尤文图 德赢开放的态度探索了新的家乡。

在科罗拉多州的西坡上，丹佛以西约四个小时的大山谷是农业麦加。事实证明，阳光明媚的日子和凉爽的夜晚，负责该地区著名的桃子也是种植葡萄的理想条件，尤其是Viogognier，Riesling和Mourvèdre等较快到成熟，高升高的品种。上面布满了朴实的品尝室，妈妈和流行的水果摊和家庭经营的农场，它把我带到了索诺玛俄罗斯河谷，但带有岩石台面，而不是红木。

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近年来,一些雄心勃勃的厨师和winemakers have helped turn the Grand Valley region, which includes the towns of Palisade, Grand Junction, and Fruita, into a legitimate culinary destination. Colorado native and 2020 James Beard Award semifinalist Josh Niernberg was one of the first chefs to spotlight the area's bounty when he opened Bin 707 Foodbar in Grand Junction a decade ago. "This is Colorado's breadbasket," he says. "It's an area rich with agricultural history."

Niernberg's New West cuisine is infused with high desert flavors likeGuajillo辣椒，鼠尾草，然后杜松浆果, and dishes such as Colorado mayocoba bean cassoulet with cornmeal fried rabbit are a nod to the area's Mexican and European immigrants. Wanting to support the local wine scene, Niernberg recently began collaborating with one of Colorado's oldest wineries, Carlson Vineyards, located in nearby Palisade, to create house whites and reds under the High Desert Wine Lab label.

Over a long weekend, I quickly caught on that the best way to experience Grand Valley's vineyards and orchards is by bike. Jody Corey and Jeff Snook, owners of Palisade's hip new Spoke and Vine Motel, are the ultimate hosts, directing guests to their favorite single-track rides, tasting rooms, and restaurants. The hotel rents out cruiser bikes kitted out with baskets to hold the treats you're certain to purchase on a tasting tour of the East Orchard Mesa Loop. On this 25-mile path, riders pass a dozen wineries (including Carlson), plus farm stands like Anita's Pantry and Produce and Aloha Organic Fruit, all while taking in stunning views of the towering Grand Mesa, the world's largest flat-top mountain.

You'll be glad you pedaled up an appetite if you've been lucky enough to score a table at Pêche. One of Colorado's most exciting restaurants, Pêche combines five-star service with a welcoming, easygoing atmosphere. Chef Matt Chasseur and his wife, Ashley Fees Chasseur, both alumni of Chicago's modernist restaurant Alinea, like to say that they discovered Palisade by accident. Matt was working at a ranch 30 minutes away and realized he was doing all of his personal grocery shopping at farm stands in Palisade. "I was blown away not just by the quality of the products but by the drive and dedication of the people making them," he says. When a restaurant space became available in town, the couple scooped it up with the goal of creating a space where locals could be spoiled with hospitality and delicious food.

菜单庆祝大山谷工匠的庆祝活动使当地食材闪耀。在高峰生长季节，马特（Matt）可以从两英里的半径范围内获取大多数东西，甚至是葡萄酒和烈酒。vwin德赢ac米兰当地的奉献精神引起了社区的共鸣，其中许多人每周都保持预订。

我无法克制自己，从幽灵岩农场（Ghost Rock Farm）的奶油培养黄油配以耐嚼的酸面团，我发现自己要把甜点带回家。在学习时，我一直待在讲话和葡萄藤上，马特很高兴地用女士的手指在玻璃盘中用金属勺子展示了我的柠檬酥皮，并请我让乔迪和杰夫在那个星期晚些时候在那里用餐时返回菜。现在这是社区的款待。

The food- and cycling-obsessed owners of this 1950s motor lodge–turned– 18-room boutique stay in Palisade are happy to stock your mini fridge in advance with locavore snack boards curated by Taste of Palisade.
(房间从159美元,spokeandvinemotel.com)

This year-old property is Grand Junction's first boutique stay and has 60 mountain-modern rooms. The rooftop restaurant pairs comforting fare like elk burgers and fried chicken sammies with some of the best views of the Grand Mesa and Colorado National Monument.
(Rooms from $209,thehotelmaverick.com)

Opened in August 2019 by two Alinea alumni, Pêche has put Palisade on the destination dining map with its hyperseasonal fine-dining menu and laid-back vibe.
(pecherestaurantcolorado.com)

Bin 707 Foodbar的休闲姐妹专注于发明的炸玉米vwin德赢ac米兰饼（热炸鸡和Huitlacoche aioli），西南主食（Duck Live Liver Mousse Tostadas）上的即兴演奏，以及季节性的柔软，在白色巧克力和玉米等口味中供应。
(tacopartygj.com)

科罗拉多州的农场到餐桌场景的先驱展出了菜肴，围绕着围绕高味道，搭配大山谷葡萄酒和鸡尾酒和地区烈酒搭配。vwin德赢ac米兰
(bin707.com)

受欢迎的自行车道和精酿啤酒和创意汉堡菜单附近的位置使这个大插口景点成为当地骑自行车者的最爱。
(handlebargj.com)

在当地烤的咖啡白天从所有者的大麻农场中注入CBD，并在晚上饮用鸡尾酒。
(pressedinpalisade.com)

卡尔森（Carlson）以其Rieslings和Gewürztraminers而闻名，还生产葡萄酒，例如在其高沙漠葡萄酒实验室标签下，与vwin德赢ac米兰厨师合作的葡萄酒，富有生机的出埃及记blaufränkisch。vwin德赢ac米兰
(carlsonvineyards.com)

这是位于附近霍奇基斯（Hotchkiss）的北半球的高海拔地区最高的葡萄园之一。它因产生干脆的白色（如干riesing）而获得了赞誉。今年夏天首次亮相的品尝室。
(Stormcellarvwin德赢ac米兰wine.com)

This Palisade newcomer already has a following for its fruit-forward, easy-drinking reds and pétnats.
(sauvagespectrum.com)

This new downtown taproom in Grand Junction features more than a dozen beers, including seasonal sours and farmhouse ales.
(ramblebinebrewing.com)

Held every September in Palisade, this festival is the place to get schooled on the state's wine scene.
(coloradowinefest.com)