Sutcliffe Vineyards Colorado
Winery finder nestling between the sleeping ute mountain and the sheer walls of the battlerock sutcliffe vineyards distills the magic of mcelmo canyon into wines that set a new premium standard for coloradobetween the sleeping ute mountain and the sheer walls of the battlerock sutcliffe vineyards distills the magic of mcelmo canyon into wines that set a new standard for colorado.
Sutcliffe vineyards colorado. Our hosts were very hospitable providing a cheese plate to accompany the wines we tasted. We stopped at sutcliffe as we had researched the few wineries in southwest colorado. Few dare to cultivate the vine in this harsh wilderness yet sutcliffe vineyards has garnered much acclaim including multiple 90 point reviews and being named one of the top 500 producers in the us. An oasis hidden away in canyon of the ancients in four corners area of colorado.
Twenty years ago on a ranch deep in southwest colorado a tiny vineyard was planted on a whim. We sat on the shaded porch surrounded by hummingbird feeders buzzing with. A small metal sign on the ditch deep in mcelmo canyon read. Set in the ancient desert of southwest colorado sutcliffe vineyards is an oasis of history quality and craftsmanship.
Sutcliffe is in a beautiful natural scenic and native american area and the wine tasting patio has some very nice views of the scenery. The next day the offer was accepted and low and behold sutcliffe vineyards was. Reserve a wine tasting. The fruit was bought and an offer was made on the ranch.
The vineyards are meticuluosly farmed and the wine is hand crafted by a small dedicated bunch. Melons tomatoes peaches ranch. Sutcliffe vineyards welcomes visitors most everyday and it is a real treat when the owner is about as this is his home. Only vineyard within 200 miles.
Sutcliffe vineyards 12174 road g cortez co 81321 heading south on hwy 491 from cortez take a right on road g at the traffic light with signs for hovenweep national monument and the airport. Sutcliffe vineyards is 36 acres of merlot chardonnay cabernet sauvignon syrah and petit verdot nestled at the foot of the sleeping ute mountain in southwestern colorado. Follow the road through mcelmo canyon for about 13 miles and youll see signs pointing towards sutcliffe vineyards on the left.