Innkeeper’s Journal: It's Springtime in Palisade and the Wine Country Inn

It's Spring, and is it ever a beautiful time of year!

Over the past few weeks we have been enjoying sunny weather with highs of around 60 degrees. All around Palisade, Colorado, and the Wine Country Inn, it is just a matter of time before our peach trees are in full blossom and our vines start to bud.

On Sunday, March 28, Palisade is celebrating the arrival of Spring with its annual Spring Fest. Activities include a street brunch; Bloody Mary, beer & wine bar; vendors; entertainment; cruiser bike rally & ride; historical walking tour of downtown Palisade; and tours of a winery/vineyard, alpaca farm, and orchard.

On April 17 we will enjoy the second annual Palisade International Honeybee Festival. Downtown Palisade will come alive with entertainment, food, drink and vendors. Festival guests can stroll down Main Street to the Community Center where Palisade Art Lovers will host their annual Peach Blossom Art Show.

Cycling is certainly a popular activity during spring and whether it is street bikes or mountain bikes you prefer, there are plenty of great ways to enjoy your favorite hobby. Palisade Rim or Horse Mountain’s Palisade Classic Single Track are perfect for the avid mountain biker and if street biking is more your liking, imagine biking from winery to winery.

Let’s not forget Barrel Tasting Weekend. Slated for April 24 & 25 and May 14 & 15, six local wineries are opening their doors and barrels to let visitors have a pre-taste of their new releases. We have created a special package for this event which includes a room for 2 nights and a gourmet basket to take with you while visiting the wineries.

As you can see, April is chock full of special events and this is just the start. I will keep you updated throughout the year with what’s happening.

In the meantime, let me finish by saying:


“Happy Spring”

Jerome Strack
General Manager