My sister was visiting from the East Coast and has always loved any opportunity to spend time with…read morehorses. JR arranged for Ally to take my sister on a tour of the wild horses in the Bookcliffs. This was the highlight of her visit. Ally was kind, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. My sister was paired with an elegant Percheron named Martini. A perfect gentleman. Thank you Ally and JR!

JR Carriage's horse and carriage rides through the Palisade wineries offer an exceptional…read moreexperience for wine enthusiasts and tourists alike. The service is highly praised for its scenic tours through the heart of Grand Valley's Wine Country, allowing visitors to enjoy the breathtaking beauty of the vineyards and the historical charm of Palisade. Guests often highlight the knowledgeable and friendly drivers who enhance the tour with interesting insights about the area. The experience includes stops at prestigious vineyards, providing ample opportunities to taste a variety of exquisite wines. This unique and relaxing way to explore the wineries makes JR Carriage's service a memorable highlight of any visit to the region. Highly recommend JR Carriage for your trip to Palisade.

Best wine we had in Palisade. They do an amazing job with Boedeaux varietals and have a few other…read morereally cool things. Awesome service at the Outlook and Collections. The museum at Collections in town was impressive. Great food truck and band on Saturday night.

Colterris Winery (Main Winery) is absolutely worth visiting for the views alone. The scenery is…read morebeautiful, and it's a wonderful place to sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy the surroundings. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, and they do offer a small selection of light bites if you're looking for a snack. My only complaint was the tasting process. Instead of receiving all of your tastings at once, you're given tasting cards and have to go back inside each time you're ready for the next pour. On the plus side, each wine is poured fresh and served cold, but it does interrupt the experience. If you're trying to relax outside and take in the view, getting up every few minutes to go back inside becomes a little frustrating. Overall, the beautiful setting and friendly staff made it a great stop, and I'd definitely recommend visiting the main winery.

We booked a 2 person wine tour with Dave today, from 10 to 2. He did a great job pairing what our…read moretastes to the vineyards we visited. He was on time, knew when to be engaged and when to leave us alone, and is also well networked - even managed to score us a few 'off the menu' tastings. When you come to Palisade, be sure to book a tour with Pali-Tours. He is reasonably priced and will give you a memorable tour.

What a blast of a wine tour!! Dave Smith with Pali Tours made my daughter's Bachelorette weekend…read moreincredibly memorable. The communication was superb. His knowledge of the Valley was excellent. He was flexible and suggested some amazing wineries based on questions he asked us. He was funny, and very personable. He also took lots of pictures of our group at our request. Would absolutely recommend Dave. We have a Wedding coming up in August and we will be giving out his info to family coming in to town.

This is absolutely a must-do if you're in Palisade! I can guarantee you, there's no better way to…read morevisit the wineries and Mark is amazing! Not only did he pick the perfect wineries (based on our wine preferences) but he's just an incredible source of knowledge about the area in general - history, things to do, you name it and he knows it. And his picture taking skills?! Don't even get me started! He knows the best spots for the best pictures at every.single.winery. We ended up with tons of portrait worthy pics and are so grateful for the memories. While we did have Mark as our driver, we bumped into several of his team throughout the day and they were all incredibly friendly, funny, and helpful - you just cannot go wrong with this company. The little things make a difference and their customer service goes above and beyond (think: boxing up our wine, keeping track of it from stop to stop, walking us in to different wineries , and helping us unload at the end of the day). And not to mention, they'll pick you up and drop you off anywhere in Palisade on the day of your tour - so no need to worry about how much wine you drink, they've got you covered! I'm not sure how a day could be more perfect...riding around in the sunny, beautiful weather with your best friends, listening to great music and drinking wine. I assure you, your winery trip will not be complete if you don't do it in one of Mark's pedicabs. *Travel Tip* Ubers and Lyfts are essentially non-existent here but after 4pm you can contact Palisade Pedicab and they'll pick you up and drop you off anywhere in Palisade for $20.

Avoid at all costs! Complete 100% fraud. My card was billed immediately from the reservation site,…read morebut they never got back to us and they never showed up. They refused to answer any communications via phone, text, or email. Thief. Call Peachy Pedicab instead, they are a class act.

Roxanne was the perfect host. She took us to several excellent wineries and a quaint…read morewinery/restaurant. Roxanne is extremely knowledgeable about the region and provided excellent service. I highly recommend Grand Junction Tours.

We were in the Grand Junction/Palisades area for a short while and wanted to maximize our time so…read morewe hired Roxanne who is a local guide to take us to the Colorado National Monument Park followed by wine tastings and a trip to a cidery. She is personable, knowledgeable and arrives on time in a comfortable vehicle. She is flexible about the schedule. We thoroughly enjoyed having someone with her experience to show us the area! Highly recommend.

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

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.

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.

My wife and I recently attended the 7-course dinner and wine pairing, and it was an exceptional…read moreevening. Nick and Holly are incredibly welcoming, and the small, intimate setting made the experience feel truly special. Every course was beautifully prepared and thoughtfully paired with both Maison La Belle Vie wines and imported French wines. The food, wine, and service were all outstanding, but what impressed us most was the attention to detail. They even created nearly an entirely separate menu for a guest with food allergies, along with thoughtful non-alcoholic pairings. These weren't simply substitutions, but completely different dishes prepared with the same care and creativity. They truly thought of everything. A wonderful experience from beginning to end, and one we would absolutely recommend.

We were staying in the Loft at Maison so took advantage of the winery for two dinners and a light…read morelunch. Our experiences were mixed. First, the staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. We only had one time when our server seemed to disappear (why does that always happen when you are ready to pay and leave?) but the other times were great and chatting with them about their experiences was very pleasant. The first night we had fish, which was a little overcooked and too dependent on the sauces. For lunch we had a very yummy flatbread that was so nice with a glass of wine. Our second dinner was burgers with blue cheese, one of my favorites, and prepared perfectly. The dill potato salad was particularly good and the bun for the burger was really nice. We enjoyed several of the wines during our visits and they were all good. We didn't have a charcuterie board this time, which we have enjoyed in the past, partly because the price has become rather high.

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!