Colterris at the Overlook — Attraction in Palisade

We visited both locations over the weekend and were very pleased by their staff and the quality of their winemaking. They have given careful thought to the variety of grapes they grow and it has produced excellent fruit that comes through unadulterated in their wines. They do charge for their tastings but we never paid because we joined their wine club. Also notable is their customer experience for tastings at the overlook location. When you start, you're given a card for each wine in the flight. You can redeem each card at your own pace and find a spot to sit and enjoy each pour. If you're planning a tour, try to visit when you're pallet is fresh, you won't...

I'm going to be honest with you. I went into this establishment not wanting to like it. The whole thing just seemed pretentious and snobby compared to the other wineries around Palisade. But we decided to give it a shot anyway. We are so glad we did. It was absolutely the best wine we tried, and we liked every wine we tried. Make sure to walk the paths through the grounds, especially to the overlook over the river.

My major complaint: the outdoor seating area is TERRIBLE. Asphalt, concrete and gravel. No grass, no vegetation, no comfortable seating. It was clearly built for you to pay and leave. They don't want you...

I live in California and have spent a lot of time tasting in Sonoma, Napa, Central Coast, Paso and Santa Barbara.. I was surprised that these wines could easily stand up to the same varietals and blends produced in California. The Malbec is as good as a Mendoza. The Coloradeux was a great Bourdeaux style and the Petit Verdot was perfectly inky and tannic. The great finish had my mouth watering from the big tannins for a long minute. All the wines had excellent structure. Great tannin and acid. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly and seemed to enjoy what they did. The card presentation of each wine was clever...