Estes Park, CA is well-known for its outdoor attractions – but did you know it also has a bustling and unique wine industry?
Estes Park boasts a collection of some of the most charming wineries that produce some of the most delightful wines in the area!
Of course, as a wine lover, you’ll either be well aware of Estes Park winery culture or delighted to now learn of it. In this article, we’ll cover the depth and breadth of Estes Park’s winery offerings, including:
- Our picks for the best wineries in Estes Park
- Which wineries have the best ambiance and are the best visiting experience
- The unique features that each of these wineries has to offer
And plenty more to prepare you for a truly wondrous tour of Estes Park’s many great wineries. Let’s dive in!
Snowy Peaks Winery
- Location: 292 Moraine Avenue (Open in Google Maps)
- Tasting Room Hours: Tasting flights are always available.
- Price Range: $21-36 a bottle, $12 tasting flights of five wines.
- Signature Wines: Riesling, Syrah
- Unique Features/Events: Regular musical performances, quality restaurant.
Snowy Peaks Winery sits in the heart of Estes Park and boasts a gourmet artisan restaurant serving dishes paired specifically with these local wines!
Snowy Peaks is known for its Colorado-grown syrah, merlot, viognier, and riesling, all of which can be tried with their $12 tasting flight.
Everything about Snowy Peaks is Estes Park.
From the locally sourced grapes, foods, and hand-crafted gift items to their direct involvement in local philanthropy supporting local charities, businesses, and initiatives, Snowy Peaks is as much involved in the Estes Park community as they rely on it for the ingredients for their delicious wines!
Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co.
- Location: Brewery: 531 South Saint Vrain Ave, Publick House: 203 Cleave St. (Open in Google Maps)
- Tasting Room Hours: Brewery: Monday-Friday 2-8 pm, Saturday-Sunday 12-8 pm, Publick House: Monday-Friday 2-8 pm, Saturday-Sunday 12-8 pm
- Signature Beers: A huge variety of unique and varied beers made from local ingredients.
- Unique Features/Events: Happy hour 5-7 PM.
First things first: Lumpy Ridge Brewing Co. is not a winery, but no trip through the breweries and wineries of Estes Park would be complete without a visit to this unique and lively brewery boasting two locations in Estes!
Lumpy Ridge runs a brewery that hosts tours of their setup for fans of brewing as well as a wide variety of beers on tap.
Lumpy Ridge keeps a regularly updated roster of events and performances at their Publick House and sells some cool merchandise so you can remember your trip for years to come.
While Lumpy Ridge isn’t a winery, its laid-back atmosphere, passion for good-quality and unique beers, and wonderful locations make it well worth the visit on your Estes Park adventure.
Redstone Meadery
- Location: 4700 Pearl St., #2A, Boulder (Open in Google Maps)
- Tasting Room Hours: 12-6 pm Wed-Fri, 12-5 pm Sat.
- Signature Wines: Mountain Honey Meads.
- Unique Features/Events: Regular tastings, central location.
Redstone Meadery prides itself on one specific type of wine: honey mead. Mead is a wine made from honey – and after years of home brewing and artisanal experience, Redstone Meadery resolved to create a uniquely Colorado version!
The rest – as they say – is history, and Redstone meadery has been using Colorado honey to make a range of Colorado meads for years.
Focusing on three key areas – mountain honey wines, nectar wines, and reserve meads – Redstone Meadery brings out the complex flavors of Colorado in their unique honey wines.
Their tasting room is open from Wednesday to Saturday, and with a range of unique and tasting room-exclusive wines on top of their regular offerings and seasonal bottles, there’s plenty to taste and experience on a visit to Redstone Meadery!
When you find something you like out of the many different nectar and fruit meads available, Redstone Meadery offers meads both at their premises and stocking stores all over the country, as well as local Colorado gift items and Redstone Meadery merchandise.
Conclusion
Estes Park really is something of a craft brewing haven in Colorado, with two distilleries, three breweries, and a winery right there in town!
While Estes Park is well-situated to explore the wilds of Colorado, coming home after a long day out in nature for a delightful drink and dazzling flavors really is the ultimate way to make the most of each and every day of your holiday.
