Guidebook for Your Palisade Visit
Entertainment & Activities
Popular winery. One of the first in the area--before the "Colorado Wine Country" term was made. 2.2 miles from the cottage. You can ride your bike--it's a straight shot up the highway. On the (slightly) busier road so a little less quaint feeling.
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Plum Creek Winery
3708 G RdPopular winery. One of the first in the area--before the "Colorado Wine Country" term was made. 2.2 miles from the cottage. You can ride your bike--it's a straight shot up the highway. On the (slightly) busier road so a little less quaint feeling.
2.7 miles from cottage. Still bike-able. Nice tasting room plus they have a summer concert series. I enjoy their wines. Lovely property.
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Grande River Vineyards
787 Grande River Drive2.7 miles from cottage. Still bike-able. Nice tasting room plus they have a summer concert series. I enjoy their wines. Lovely property.
Meadery of the Rockies
3701 G RdDirectly across from Plum Creek Winery.
This was a farm for many years--the same house and barn! The barn is now their tasting room. 3.4 miles from cottage--nearly a straight ride, but a few small inclines. Great view of Mt Garfield--an iconic landscape in the area. Some nice wines. Across from Maison La Belle Vie.
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Garfield Estates Vineyard & Winery
3572 G RdThis was a farm for many years--the same house and barn! The barn is now their tasting room. 3.4 miles from cottage--nearly a straight ride, but a few small inclines. Great view of Mt Garfield--an iconic landscape in the area. Some nice wines. Across from Maison La Belle Vie.
Lovely property. Across from Garfield Estates. They offer meals on weekends and wine tastings. It's also a special events facility. Worth a visit!
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Maison La Belle Vie Winery & Amy's Courtyard
3575 G RdLovely property. Across from Garfield Estates. They offer meals on weekends and wine tastings. It's also a special events facility. Worth a visit!
1 mile from cottage. This used to be Canyon Winds Cellars, a favorite of mine. This is the second location for Colterris. It's the closest to the cottage and is popular with my friends who love french wine. The property is amazing--in the mouth of Debeque Canyon and surrounded by amazing views and vines. Canyon Winds had a table and chairs for a picnic.
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Colterris Winery
3907 N River Rd1 mile from cottage. This used to be Canyon Winds Cellars, a favorite of mine. This is the second location for Colterris. It's the closest to the cottage and is popular with my friends who love french wine. The property is amazing--in the mouth of Debeque Canyon and surrounded by amazing views and vines. Canyon Winds had a table and chairs for a picnic.
Original location for the winery. Popular spot. 5.5 miles from the cottage. Up on East Orchard Mesa (with the 300' elevation climb).
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Colterris at the Overlook
3548 E 1/2 RdOriginal location for the winery. Popular spot. 5.5 miles from the cottage. Up on East Orchard Mesa (with the 300' elevation climb).
1.5 miles from the cottage. I LOVE Bennett Price, the founder and wine maker. He's eccentric and creative and a lot of fun. This is a newer tasting room for them. It's a super easy bike ride and right in town.
De Beque Canyon Winery
351 W 8th St1.5 miles from the cottage. I LOVE Bennett Price, the founder and wine maker. He's eccentric and creative and a lot of fun. This is a newer tasting room for them. It's a super easy bike ride and right in town.
Highly recommend. They offer free tastings with a wine education. Unlike any other winery. Old World style wines.
Varaison Vineyards & Winery
405 W 1st StHighly recommend. They offer free tastings with a wine education. Unlike any other winery. Old World style wines.
Drinks & Nightlife
Been so awesome watching them grow! Casual night out, meeting locals and great spirits. They have a food truck out front with some good food truck eats. Enjoy a copper cabra in a copper cup. Most drinks served in mason jars. Much talked about bloody Mary's! Good think it's bike-able--1.8 miles--just across the tracks from downtown Palisade. Be prepared! Hard not to get inebriated and the local cops watch the parking lot as cars depart.
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Peach Street Distillers
144 Kluge AveBeen so awesome watching them grow! Casual night out, meeting locals and great spirits. They have a food truck out front with some good food truck eats. Enjoy a copper cabra in a copper cup. Most drinks served in mason jars. Much talked about bloody Mary's! Good think it's bike-able--1.8 miles--just across the tracks from downtown Palisade. Be prepared! Hard not to get inebriated and the local cops watch the parking lot as cars depart.
Founded by my former neighbors, this is a classic brewery and tasting room right across from the distillery and dispensary. Paninis and brats and such served at indoor and outdoor seating. Good brews. Casual. Nice view of Grand Mesa.
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Palisade Pedicab
200 Peach Ave Founded by my former neighbors, this is a classic brewery and tasting room right across from the distillery and dispensary. Paninis and brats and such served at indoor and outdoor seating. Good brews. Casual. Nice view of Grand Mesa.
Food Scene
Wine Country Inn
777 Stub Ditch RdThey have a fine dining restaurant named Caroline's and a tapas bar.
"11.0" refers to the fact that this is the location of the Palisade Cafe for 11 owners. The new owners, as of 2016, have brought in a few more elevated items that the Cafe has had over the years. I've had mixed experiences here, frankly. Table and bar seating.
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The Palisade Café & Wine Bar
113 W 3rd St"11.0" refers to the fact that this is the location of the Palisade Cafe for 11 owners. The new owners, as of 2016, have brought in a few more elevated items that the Cafe has had over the years. I've had mixed experiences here, frankly. Table and bar seating.
New! I've not been yet. They say they're open daily! That's a nice and rare thing in Palisade.
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357 Bar And Grill
235 Main StNew! I've not been yet. They say they're open daily! That's a nice and rare thing in Palisade.
Multi-generation farm stand that is just around the corner from the cottage. Open during harvest months (June-Oct).
Clark Family Orchards
3929 US-6Multi-generation farm stand that is just around the corner from the cottage. Open during harvest months (June-Oct).
A fave restaurant in Grand Junction. Yum! 20 min drive from cottage. Easy going bistro with a creative yet accessible menu.
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Bin 707 Foodbar
225 N 5th StA fave restaurant in Grand Junction. Yum! 20 min drive from cottage. Easy going bistro with a creative yet accessible menu.
Amazing food. Small plates and full meals. Wine flights. Elegant dining space.
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626 On Rood
626 Rood AveAmazing food. Small plates and full meals. Wine flights. Elegant dining space.
A Palisade institution! I've known Mary, the baker who is there every day they're open, as long as I can remember. Amazing baked goods, amazing prices and a charming little space. They now offer coffee and some other drinks. When they have the ice cream sandwiches be sure to get one! And if you have time order a pie! Mary's are amazing. This is the essential local, hand made, natural, charming bakery. Historically they were known for their fruit cake. I get the premola granola every time I'm there and send it to family who are not in the area. 1.7 miles from the cottage. Easy bike ride. Located in downtown (next to the Blue Pig Gallery). Closed Sundays and Mondays.
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Slice O Life Bakery
105 W 3rd StA Palisade institution! I've known Mary, the baker who is there every day they're open, as long as I can remember. Amazing baked goods, amazing prices and a charming little space. They now offer coffee and some other drinks. When they have the ice cream sandwiches be sure to get one! And if you have time order a pie! Mary's are amazing. This is the essential local, hand made, natural, charming bakery. Historically they were known for their fruit cake. I get the premola granola every time I'm there and send it to family who are not in the area. 1.7 miles from the cottage. Easy bike ride. Located in downtown (next to the Blue Pig Gallery). Closed Sundays and Mondays.
Nearly a local institution. The founder recently sold it (in 2017). Menu has largely stayed the same, but said they are no longer open for breakfast. I highly recommend the stromboli. Pick up a bottle of nice red at Colterris and a stromboli, head back to the cottage and enjoy great grub with amazing views! Sandwiches and salads, too. Reliable staple for quick meals.
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Diorio's of Palisade
309 W 8th StNearly a local institution. The founder recently sold it (in 2017). Menu has largely stayed the same, but said they are no longer open for breakfast. I highly recommend the stromboli. Pick up a bottle of nice red at Colterris and a stromboli, head back to the cottage and enjoy great grub with amazing views! Sandwiches and salads, too. Reliable staple for quick meals.
Newer offering with renowned chef. Weekends can be busy. They also do a brunch.
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Pêche. Restaurant
336 Main StNewer offering with renowned chef. Weekends can be busy. They also do a brunch.
Parks & Nature
A great place to put in for water sports. Ride your bike to (map in the house) and enjoy the river side paved trail for a mile or so). Off leash dog park on the west side. Mostly locals know about that park. Also, a disc golf course (there is now a disc golf supplies spot next to Diorios).
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Riverbend Park
451 Pendleton StA great place to put in for water sports. Ride your bike to (map in the house) and enjoy the river side paved trail for a mile or so). Off leash dog park on the west side. Mostly locals know about that park. Also, a disc golf course (there is now a disc golf supplies spot next to Diorios).
Drive or hike and enjoy a lesser known national monument. Entrances on east and west end of monument. Hiking, climbing, and viewing. Dogs are limited here as opposed to the other hiking spots recommended.
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Colorado National Monument Visitor Center
11 Rimrock Dr Drive or hike and enjoy a lesser known national monument. Entrances on east and west end of monument. Hiking, climbing, and viewing. Dogs are limited here as opposed to the other hiking spots recommended.
More rigorous trail, but loved by locals. I do not know why this address is called Clifton. This is a Palisade address.
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Mt. Garfield Trailhead
899 35 8/10 RdMore rigorous trail, but loved by locals. I do not know why this address is called Clifton. This is a Palisade address.
You can access this from the cottage. There is a map on the fridge. Petroglyphs up top.
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Palisade Rim Trail Head
You can access this from the cottage. There is a map on the fridge. Petroglyphs up top.
Arts & Culture
Wide variety of art by local artists. I'm actually the founder of this little gallery. When I owned it it was in the building where the library is now. New owners took over in 2011.
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Blue Pig Gallery
101 W 3rd StWide variety of art by local artists. I'm actually the founder of this little gallery. When I owned it it was in the building where the library is now. New owners took over in 2011.
Essentials
A mid-size local grocery with all your basics and a deli. Larger stores in nearby Grand Junction. Hours are 8a-8p (or maybe 9 in the warm months). They just opened a deli, which is nice for packing winery picnics.
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Family Food Town
112 W 3rd StA mid-size local grocery with all your basics and a deli. Larger stores in nearby Grand Junction. Hours are 8a-8p (or maybe 9 in the warm months). They just opened a deli, which is nice for packing winery picnics.
Palisade Cleaners
542 Iowa AveColorado National Bank
600 W 8th StI developed this property, which was built as the lumber yard in the 40's. I developed it for the art gallery, but sold it to the library in 2011. Makes for a nice destination. There is a sweet sculpture by a local artist in the yard. It was made for and dedicated in memory of my friend's late 5 year old daughter. Wifi
Mesa County Libraries Palisade Branch
119 W 3rd StI developed this property, which was built as the lumber yard in the 40's. I developed it for the art gallery, but sold it to the library in 2011. Makes for a nice destination. There is a sweet sculpture by a local artist in the yard. It was made for and dedicated in memory of my friend's late 5 year old daughter. Wifi
Getting Around
Rental bikes, Standup Paddleboards, kayaks and canoes. Rondo knows all the local trails and even teaches some classes (including for SUP). You can get maps here and some guidance.
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Rapid Creek Cycles & Paddleboards
239 Main StRental bikes, Standup Paddleboards, kayaks and canoes. Rondo knows all the local trails and even teaches some classes (including for SUP). You can get maps here and some guidance.