Colorado Cellars

We liked and didn’t like a few things here.
Really liked: the self pour tastings (like a water cooler but a line up of wines)
Really didn’t like: we were offered and accepted tastings, but we’re not told there was a $ 7.50 charge for them. You get it back if you buy a bottle (most are $ 15 — $ 20) but we’re not told this before saying yet to the tastings.
We liked only 2 and 1 enough to buy it.
The staff were very friendly and they have a cute little shop with some interesting things. So good but not great.

This place is rude and impersonal. You used to be able to sample as many of their wines as you’d like. Now, you are given a tiny wine glass and asked to sample no more than 6. There is a sign that says if you’re only there to sample and not buy anything, it’s a $ 7.00 charge. One of the workers came out from behind the counter to yell at my friend for filling the glass «more than a third full.» Jesus, if you’re gonna be lazy enough that you can’t sample wine for your guests, don’t be mad when they accidentally pour too much.
Also, an important part of wine tasting is talking about the wine — its appearance, aroma, taste, etc. You won’t get that here. I won’t bother with this place again.

We truly enjoyed this winery! Love the little tasting glasses and the fact that you get to pour all your own tastings — and try as many as you like. Very clean and relaxing tasting area with benches to relax on. Lots of different award winning wines including fruit wines. The Road Kill was good — kinda sweet but interesting. Liked the drier reds.

A little off the beaten path but worth it. The wine is great if you like fruit wine. The Huckleberry is very tasty!

Neat little dispensers lets you pour your own wine. Very cool. Out of the way, but worth it.

Went for the fruit wine and ended up not caring for them as much as I wanted! However fell in love with the eclipse! I usually hate reds of any sort but this one spoke loudly to me! Staff was kind of stiff and not as friendly as the other vineyards we visited in the area. Worth the visit thou!

Love the winery, such a great experience getting to try all of the wines! A bit out there, but worth the drive!

You have to be REALLY committed to stopping here, because it’s off the beaten path so to speak. It is out of the area that most of the wineries are, but I am very glad we made it by. When we got there we had to press a door bell to be let in. They actually let you pour your own glasses here from a little station for some of their wines. In talking to the sommelier she said that the Road Kill Red was their best selling, unfortunately I’m not a big fan of the reds unless it’s something sweet like a Port so I didn’t really care for it. I did enjoy both varieties of Rieslings that they had, and ended up purchasing the lighter of the two. Apparently, this place is actually Colorado’s oldest winery. One thing I noticed I don’t particularly care for is that their fruit wines actually have grape wine in them, it’s not just straight fruit. Anyways, I am looking forward to seeing them at the Wine Festival in Castle Rock in the near future so I can buy some more.