I took my 2.5 year old son here to pet some animals, and he loved it so much he cried for 20…read moreminutes after we left. This place is a hidden little gem that everyone should visit. It's so unique with all their little tiny houses and the animals. Each house has a theme like the teddy bear house, the old lady in the boot, mother goose, grandma's house, and so many more. The gentleman who owns it is very kind. The admission is free, but they appreciate a $5 donation per person. My son was allowed to pet and feed all the animals, and he got to hold a bunny. He was in heaven!! We will go back here for sure, especially for the pumpkin patch and for Christmas.

I picked up a few pumpkins with my fiancee this October. I heard that this was their first year…read morewith a pick your own pumpkin patch. We enjoyed the hay rack ride, which was my fiancee's first ever. We loaded up with all of the other kids and parents and did a tour (or a lap) around the pumpkins. We then were dropped off where we started and set off with a wagon to get the perfect pumpkin. We had a great time. The weather was wonderful. The only disappointment I had was that they did not have food or anything to purchase other than pumpkins. I was thinking caramel corn, caramel covered apples, some sweets, nothing available. Being their first year, I'm sure they will figure it out for next year.

What a wonderful getaway! I spent three nights at ZenZen in the Cosmo tent listening to the breeze…read moreand the birds. The tents are beautifully appointed (coffee and wi-fi, fresh towels) and have air conditioners that cool things down nicely (I visited in mid-July) for a good night's sleep. The showers have everything you'll need and the sheets are crisp and fragrance free. The grounds and gardens are beautiful. Cindie, the proprietess, was my gracious hostess. She and her staff were so accommodating, warm, and professional. They treated me like a prince! Everything has been carefully thought of to make my stay in the glamping tent easy and relaxing. The wines are wonderful (go for the petite syrah) and the charcuterie board turned out to be dinner one night. I will be back. This serene little farm is a keeper! Thank you, Cindie and your staff!

Maggie led us perfectly to a tasting that was memorable. The charcuterie board was tasty and…read moreplentiful and the 9 wines from the local vintner, Eames Winery, made this a perfect day overlooking the beautiful mountains we enjoyed while enjoying our wine tasting

Food: always tasty and consistent. Drinks, too!…read more Service: on point Ambiance: love the open spaces and view!

delicious food in a lovely relaxed but elegant setting. also got to pet Bear, the resident Great…read morePyrenees farm dog. peach and burrata salad was wonderful.

This business is not mapped on Google maps , we accidentally found the place while driving around…read morePaonia. Double J's peaches are the sweetest and cost twice less than orchards on the main road. Nice u-pick experience for kids.

I was visiting Paonia for a conference that was going on and some friends told me to be sure to try…read morePaonia peaches because "they are the BEST." As I was driving through town, I saw Double J's signs for "pick your own peaches." I followed the signs a very short distance from the main part of town which included some well maintained gravel/dirt roads. My old '97 sedan was just fine.;) At the orchard I was greeted by the owner, Jamie Jacobson who was such a genuinely nice man. He's very kind and personable. I got a handful of peaches and yes, they were THE BEST peaches I've ever had!! So incredibly sweet and juicy that one bite had juice rolling down the sides of my mouth. I shared some with some fellow travelers and they agreed that they were Exceptional. You've got to try THESE peaches!! I heard Palisade peaches were good and bought those as well but these were much better. I even bought peaches that came from Hotchkiss (a nearby town) and also from the Paonia market. Double J's peaches were still wayyy better!! There's a big difference between eating store ripened fruit versus tree-ripe fruit like at Jamie's orchard. I highly recommend Jamie's tree-ripe fruit!! The whole experience and interaction w Jamie was positive and now I plan to get peaches from Double J Orchards whenever I'm in the area. It's one of those things that are so good that you dream about going back for more.:)

Beautiful location and the fruit is excellent. They have a unique sorting system that allows them…read moreto size and grade the peaches with minimal handling, which leads to fewer bruises. And it seems to enable them to move peaches from tree to market or shipping very quickly. (I went on a tour of their facility during Peach Fest). They also have a commercial kitchen where jams and preserves are made. There is a little farm store where you can buy peaches, (and sample peaches), preserves, peach-related souvenirs, some packaged cheeses, crackers, wine accoutrements, etc. And peach ice cream in the summer...in my case topped with some chopped fresh peach. Yum. It is hard to write about this without also mentioning that there is a very good winery on premises. Colteris Winery makes a very good pink wine (Coral) and some surprisingly good reds. The location has a beautiful lavender garden that you can walk through, outdoor sculptures, the peach orchards, the vineyards, a walk to a river overlook, covered seating and tasting room. A lovely place to picnic, drink in the peace and enjoy peaches and wine. Sounds like a perfect summer day to me.

What a special gem in an amazing part of our country! I used their location to propose to my…read moregirlfriend, and I know that I'm not the first or the last to use High Country Orchards as a destination to start my new life! My first amazing experience was with High Country Orchards' owner and staff. The staff is wonderful. They were so helpful with making special accommodations for me in very little notice. The staff was on the ball and knew how to play a background part in special moments. We had a bottle of wine, cheese, crackers, and peaches all ready for my proposal. Now to the grub. I'm no wine expert in any shape or form. But I knew it tasted good. I usually don't like wine, but this was delicious. High Country keeps everything temperature-controlled up to pouring it in your glass. So, even though I'm not a connoisseur, I immediately trust that they know what they're doing. The peaches are delicious. Trust a slice of peach with a cracker and cheese. It's a tasty combination. Great people, great food, and a beautiful territory! There is an amazing look-out point that really captures the Grand Valley experience. There isn't anything like it. No picture can do it justice and certainly no words can paint the picture right. You just have to be there. I'm already excited to visit during different parts of the season to take in the view. As far as the price goes, I found it very reasonable. For a bottle of their wine, two keepsake glasses, cheese, crackers, peaches, and a couple of bottles of water it was in the $40 area. I've been to other places that can have very startling prices that can make you chuckle wondering what people think they're doing. But not this place. They know what's going on.

Lovely little place with friendly lady staffing the fruit stand/store! Delicious apples and fair…read moreprices. We couldn't wait and immediately ate one of the Cortland apples in the car. So hard to find this variety in Colorado, and so tart, sweet, and delicious. We have several peaches for the road as well. Highly recommended!

Doug, the owner, was so helpful and friendly. We didn't know that it was a u-pick orchard but it…read morejust made it more fun. We picked up some peaches and grapes. Delicious!!

Experienced road-tripper am I?…read more Sometimes the best thing that can happen, does! And it's scent is lavender. Heading west, I blew past the main exits for Grand Junction, thinking, "just make the next rest stop...much more efficient than dealing with restroom-access at a gas station or McDonald's." But when Nature calls, you can't let it go to voicemail, so there I was at 80 mph thinking, "ok, it's gotta be this exit here....and hmmm, (a bit desperately now,) I have some fine tissue and maybe this is going to come down to a grassy spot out of view. I turn right off the exit and drive just a moment and it's a movie now where the music is crescendoing and I'm saved! An adorable little bike out front marks the entrance to the gravel parking lot. The next thing I know, I'm in a beautiful shop (yes, beautiful restroom too!) and of course, purchasing a lavender lemonade, fresh baked goods and even lavender-almond hand lotion. Now, about those baked goods....WOW! Lemon-lavender scone with a side of fresh lemon custard. Yum!! A gorgeous lavender-pumpkin, chocolate-chip muffin?! What the? This was amazing too. $1.86 each? Definitely get at least two (six?!) of each. I did. They were so fresh that the second muffin wasn't eaten til two days later (refrigerated) and it was per-fect! Listen, worth the drive! Five lavender stars. The owner was a gem. The shop is named to honor their grandparents who were flower growers, I do believe I got that right. Over some 80 lavender products at reasonable prices. Great atmosphere with tables and comfy chairs, and a bar inside. Front patio with chairs and jenga. Leave now and do not stop until you are on their doorstep. Open daily.

What friendly people! And, of course, how beautiful! One of the people I spoke to explained they…read morebegan their own distillery- and also loved Copper & Kings here in Lou- and make their own Pineapple Rum, along with several other spirits, which are infused by botanicals grown on the property. Which means, often lavender. Accordingly, I guess it is usually green in about a month, but strange things are happening- so the bushes already went through one flowering cycle as you can see. This isn't Spanish Lavender which does not smell- it is French. Although it was pretty dry, you could still smell it. They make and sell a lot of their own products- candles, bug spray, lotion, products just for pups, etc. I bought a few things & headed out. fyi- there is a Yurt Bar, probably very fun in summer evenings, but it was daytime & this was a work trip!