Stayed here this weekend and we had a lovely time. The pool was great, the bed and the pillows were…read moreincredible (I do not say this lightly) and the breakfast was good! We were able to check in early for a wedding party and the staff were all very nice. When we come back to palisade we know where to stay. The only thing we didn't enjoy was the wine from the winery next door, but we only tried 2. Also the happy hour at the bar is hard to beat!!

So disappointed. I have wanted to stay here for some time…read moreas we drive through Palisade frequently. When we arrived, it appeared we'd interrupted the young lady checking us in. She seemed less than interested in our arrival. We'd arrived later in the evening. Our room was vey nice. Very comfortable. We decide to venture to the jacuzzi. No towels in the outside basket. We had to go inside to request clean towels. When the towels came out, we ask the young lady how to make the jets work in the jacuzzi? "Oh no, they're not working." No sorry, no other explanation, she just walked away. We did manage to get two jets working. It was pleasant. Breakfast was okay. Nothing special. The lady preparing the food was very nice. Checking out was easy and the young gentleman pleasant. Trouble started after we left. Our fault. We'd left our swimsuits in the closet. Have to say, 30 years of traveling we have left things behind in our hotels. Kids left toys, pillows, blankets.... It does happen. Not often! I called when we realized this, Tuesday after we'd departed. I explained we'd left our swim suits hanging in the closet. The woman said she'd check lost and found??? I'd given her our room #. She said the cleaners had not finished their rounds yet and to call back later. Okay then, but I just gave you the room number and told you where they were? Again our mistake, but where is the customer service? I was told to call back at the end of the day. I called at the end of the day. Great swimsuits found. I was then told the person who sends packages would be in touch in a day or two. Okay then.... Nope. I called again on Friday, giving the full two days for someone to call. I was then told the person is new and must have missed it. Okay, what now? Well, "you have to make a USPS for your package and we will send it on Thursday". What? "That's the day we send out mail". You cannot be serious. Why was I not told this when I initially called. I would not have to wait another week. Customer service is a big issue here. I should say severe lack of customer service! So disappointing. Yes we did get our suits. Again our fault for leaving them, but I never had such poor customer service.

The Sip & Cycle package offered through Varaison Vineyards & Winery was absolutely wonderful! I…read moreplanned a weekend getaway to Palisade for my husband and me, and Kristen West and her family went above and beyond to make our weekend extra special. Kristen was incredibly sweet, thoughtful, and attentive. We enjoyed several private events at the winery throughout the weekend, and everything was beautifully done. The food was delicious and thoughtfully paired with a variety of wines from their collection. Even though the winery was buzzing with activity, the West family and staff were such amazing hosts. Everyone was friendly, welcoming, and made us feel as though, in a room full of people, we were the most important guests there. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about this family and their beautiful vineyard. Their attention to detail was impressive. While the wine was delicious, it was Kristen, her family, and the team who truly made our weekend fun, relaxing, and memorable. Everything was perfect from start to finish. Thank you so much for everything you did to make our trip so special. We absolutely loved our experience and will definitely be back!

We have come in for wine tastings, always leaving with a case or few of wine. This spring we…read morediscovered that Ron and Kristen do private dinners. I booked a meal for my wifes birthday. Wow! This was an amazing experience. The five course meal was extraordinary. All courses had a wine pairing with great explanations of the course, the reason for the wine pairing and the sourcing of the food. If you are looking for an outstanding dining experience, I highly recommend a private dinner at Varaison!

I wasn't sure about this place after reading some reviews, but my husband and I had a delicious…read moreexperience. We ordered a hamburger with a side of sweet potato fries (note I'm not a big fries eater, but the burger and fries were truly delicious). The burger was cooked to perfection, the slices of tomato were juicy and ripe and the fries were crispy with a creamy interior. We ordered a slice of the peach pie for dessert. The huge slice was topped with a crumble, side of whipped cream, along with small balls (molecular process?) of juicy peach balls. We came on the early side for happy hour (2 specialty drinks for the price of one- 9.00) two sangria flavors (green apple or peach)...whilst a tad sweet, we're good. The peach is less sweet than the green apple. If there are two of you ordering, order one per person and you can return for your second one even after happy hour ends.

Oh my! What a wonderful experience we had this evening at the Tapestry Lounge at the Wine Country…read moreInn in Grand Junction. We opted for the more informal setting of the Tapestry experience over Caroline's. We're staying at the Wine Country Inn in Palisade this week and thoroughly enjoying our stay! The breakfasts each morning offer a variety of delicious breakfast options. The wine tasting at 5pm offers up two delicious choices from a local winery. And tonight's dinner was exceptional. I ordered from the Tapestry menu. My burger on a gluten free bun was phenomenal!!! My husband ordered the New York Strip off Caroline's menu, and he thought it was quite good. The ambience of this room is very warm and welcoming. I highly recommend dining here! Our server, Juan, was also really attentive and helpful. Tonight was a 5 star experience!

A wall of pour-your-own beers...heaven! Very good pizza and…read moreeven better staff! Don't miss this place!

Not recommended . I had the buffalo wings. The sauce was spicy both not painful. The wings ranged…read morefrom overcooked to chicken jerky. Not pleasant to eat. The pizza dough comes one way, thin in the middle and puffy on the edge. Both were slightly undercooked. The palisade with balsamic was a hit but the Aloha was a miss. The white sauce for the Aloha was similar to a thick béchamel, perhaps with a cheese added. Drinks are interesting. You receive a debit like card that charges each time you use it on the bank of drinks on tap. It's counter service that was friendly and helpful. The facility is large with high ceilings in an industrial style. Tables everywhere, inside and out, with a few booths on the sides. Music is loud, inside and out. The motors for the drink wall is constantly background. You settle your bill on your card on file before you leave. So, two trips to the counter. We will not come again.

I planned a surprise 7th wedding anniversary for my wife by going to Palisade/Grand Junction…read more Really didn't have a lot planned for the weekend, but my wife had been wanted to got back here since here bachelorette celebration 7 years earlier, so I thought it would be fun. We knew there were plenty of wineries, but since my wife like trying new things and I didn't know where she had gone in the past, I had her pick the place to go when we got in and she 'randomly' selected this one. We couldn't have been happier. They have plenty of places to sit outside, but we went to the upstairs patio that overlooks the vineyard. It was a great choice. It's very pleasant, the view is beautiful, it's covered (so you're not baking in the sun), and when the breeze rolls through, it's perfect. We were a little taken aback that we had to go "all the way" downstairs when we wanted more wine, but then realized that it's the 'winery atmosphere' (remember - first day in to Palisade). We absolutely loved sitting on the patio and having a couple glasses of wine. We spent the next day visiting a few other wineries, but after two others, we decided to go back to Carboy. Sat on the upstairs patio again and listened to the live music (with a couple glasses of wine). It was amazing. Carboy has an assorted selection of food that can be ordered. We didn't order any, but it looked amazing and the people around us that did order things seemed happy with it. The only thing that we commented on was that when there's live music, we would have loved to have had the option of a food truck. If that had been the case, we both agreed that we probably would have stayed and had dinner there (as it was, we decided to leave and get dinner from a restaurant). If you're in Palisade (and are visiting wineries), I highly recommend Carboy. Personally, I'd skip the tasting 'flight' and go straight for a glass of wine, but that's mostly because the tasting varies from white to red (and I'm not a big fan of whites).

It was absolutely amazing!! From the service to the very last drink. It was worth the stop.read more

Ben makes really good wines. A wide variety of wines are available and there is something for…read morenearly everyone. I highly recommend

I was traveling with my husband, his brother and our sister-in-law for a weekend getaway…read more This was our first wine stop of the trip. Late afternoon, the temperature was in the 90s and a slushie sounded good. My sis-in-law and I got the slushies. The boys both got tastings. We thought the slushies were tasty, I would get that again. The boys were not as enthusiastic about their tasting. Everything was okay, but not great. The staff is really welcoming and it is a great space. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating, being on the east side of the building, and covered has nice shade from afternoon heat. The parking lot is good sized. They had a person doing balloon animals when we arrived which I thought was an interesting choice.

Excellent service. They have a large selection of wines. Join the wine club and you receive a…read morediscount here and at the Wine Country Inn. Try the dry Reisling, it is very good. They also have a selection of local food products and t-shirts plus other gift items. Enjoy a flight of wine.

Grande River was our first tasting of the day. The staff was very friendly and knowledgeable about…read moretheir wine. The wine was nice, but not amazing. We did find that we enjoyed the Riesling and bought a bottle. It was a lovely tasting room and if the weather was a bit cooler, there were a lot of places to sit outdoors.

Had a phenomenal experience at Fidel's last night!!…read more The weather was perfect for the patio seating in the heart of downtown Palisade. Still love my little home town! The food was delicious as always. My suggestion is to try multiple different taco's because they are all very good. My favorites are the Oaxacan, fish and quesabirria. For appetizers you can't go wrong with the guac and elote. Now for the 2 things that motivated me to write the review. The cocktails were exceptional!! The fresh peach margarita is a must when in season. Last but not least the service was the best I have experienced in a looong time! Our waitress was attentive, engaging and friendly. She really made it all come together. I wish I remembered her name to give her credit.

We stopped by Fidels after a long day. We did make a reservation for 7:15, which I recommend,…read morebecause they were decently busy on a Saturday night. They do have outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. Vibe is that of a typical, nicely and modernly decorated Mexican restaurant. Interestingly, they do serve shots on a wood platter (similar to that of a cortado with sparkling water palette cleanser), and half shots as well that seemed popular to the locals. The man that told us to visit here actually told of us this, and we saw it in action. We had to tap out after a day of wine tasting. Our party of 4 ordered the Oaxacan, Carne Asada, Bomb Ass Fish Taco, and Pork Carnitas. I would rank them in that order too from best to least best (none were bad, but the pork carnita felt a little dry as the overall consensus of the table). The Poblano fries were amazing. They tasted truly fresh and right off the fryer. It comes with 5. Loved the aioli and salsa too. Lastly, they had a house made pineapple habanero hot sauce that was AMAZING! Service was kind, attentive, and no complaints.

We had a great visit to Bookcliff Vineyards! We each did a wine tasting--one red flight and one…read morewhite flight. I'm not a fan of Chardonnay, and the staff was happy to substitute a rosé instead, which I really appreciated. The outdoor seating area is beautiful, with gorgeous mountain and vineyard views. We visited on a 95-degree day, so a few more umbrellas for shade would have made the experience even better. After our tastings, we each ordered a glass of our favorite wine and spent some time enjoying the scenery. There were quite a few flies outside, but that's to be expected at a vineyard during the summer and didn't take away from the experience. The wines were good, the staff was very friendly and accommodating, and the views were absolutely worth the visit. We'd definitely recommend stopping by if you're exploring Palisade wine country.

1st time impressions: Service and wines were top notch! Plus views and grassy outdoors was perfect…read morestart to the day..plus my bulldog loved the grass (a bit of a walk for a short legged bulldog from the parking area up to the grassy knoll). Will def be back again tho even if it means i have a wagon for the pooch