CAVE - Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology

06/16/2026

Colorado’s signature wine initiative is making headlines!

CAVE’s statewide wine blending program, Colorado Cru, is featured as a cover story in the latest edition of Spoke + Blossom. Pick up your copy today to learn more about this exciting initiative and discover the innovative people, wines, and stories shaping the future of Colorado’s wine industry.

Cheers to Colorado wine! 🍷

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06/03/2026

🍷 Ever wanted to make your own wine, or improve the wine you’re already making?

Join CAVE’s two-day Amateur Winemaker Workshop, designed for both aspiring and experienced home winemakers. Learn winemaking techniques, troubleshooting tips, and best practices from industry professionals while connecting with fellow wine enthusiasts.

✅ Two days of hands-on learning
✅ Expert instruction
✅ Networking opportunities
✅ Lunch, coffee, and snacks included

Registration:
🍇 $100 for CAVE Members
🍇 $150 for Non-Members

Whether you’re making your first batch or refining your craft, this workshop is a great opportunity to learn from Colorado’s wine community.

05/18/2026

Each summer, Japanese beetles make an unwelcome return to the Grand Valley, feeding on everything from roses and shade trees to vineyards and backyard gardens. While the damage we see

05/13/2026

Register for this weekend's Wine Sensory Analysis!

Explore wine sensory science, vineyard practices, and winemaking techniques at this expert-led workshop for Colorado wine professionals.

05/05/2026

Last-minute plans just got better!

Join us this weekend for a self-guided wine tasting adventure across the Grand Valley featuring incredible wineries, barrel tastings, and curated food pairings from local chefs, caterers, and restaurateurs.

Purchase Tickets: http://tiny.cc/m1w2101

Sip your way through the valley and enjoy exclusive winery discounts on featured wines and products all weekend long.

📍 Hours:
Friday: 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

🎟️ Tickets include your tasting glass + wristband and are valid Friday & Saturday.

🔞 Must be 21+ with valid ID.

📅 May 8–9, 2026

🍷 Participating Wineries:
• Avant Vineyards
• Carlson Vineyards (with Chill Switch Wines)
• Carboy Winery (with The Storm Cellar)
• Cliff Dweller Wine Co. (with Buckel Family Wines)
• Grande River Vineyards
• The Ordinary Fellow
• Varaison Vineyards & Winery

Grab your friends, plan your route, and barrel into spring the best way possible—one glass at a time. 🌸🍷

05/01/2026

This year, celebrate Mom by creating lasting memories with her. 🍷✨

For our 35th Anniversary, we're returning to our roots and have redesigned Colorado Mountain Winefest for true wine enthusiasts. By prioritizing quality and limiting capacity, our elevated Food & Wine Experience will provide a more welcoming and spacious event, perfect for fostering connection with Colorado’s winemakers and for savoring each sip, bite, and moment.

It’s the Winefest you’ve always loved, refined into an experience that Mom will remember for years to come.

Tickets are available at ColoradoWinefest.com.

04/27/2026

Barrel Into Spring is almost here 🍷🌸

Join us May 8 & 9 for one of the most unique weekends in Colorado wine country, tasting wines straight from the barrel, meeting the winemakers, and getting a first sip of what’s to come.

A limited number of tickets remain, so if you’ve been thinking about it, now’s the time!

This intimate, once-a-year experience offers a rare opportunity to step inside Colorado wineries during one of the most exciting times of the season. From tasting wines straight from the barrel to connecting with the people behind the glass, it’s a weekend that gives you a true behind-the-scenes l...

04/15/2026

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A Wine Scene Is Emerging in One of Your Favorite Outdoors Destinations | Read more at the link below ⬇️