Black Canyon Vineyards

Black Canyon Vineyards
29987 Stingley Gulch Rd.
Hotchkiss, Colorado
USA 81419
Phone: (970) 596-3035
http://www.blackcanyonwine.com/

Email: [email protected]

Since 1999 we have progressively planted more acreage on our 30-acre orchard/vineyard property in Riesling grapes. We also are experimenting with Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris, both of which look promising. Our vineyards are within sight of the Gunnison Gorge, which lies just below the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The Black Canyon is one of the most dramatic canyons in the world, and was recently named as one of America’s newest National Parks. Our vineyards and winery are named after this wild and spectacular wilderness. The vineyards are situated at an elevation of approximately 5800 feet, on the southern slopes of the Grand Mesa. To the west lies the Uncompahgre Plateau, and further west the spectacular desert and canyon country of Eastern Utah. The location is perfect for cool climate grapes, which is one of the reasons we settled in the valley of the North Fork of the Gunnison River.
In 2005 we completed a new building to house our new winery. For 5 years we have carefully monitored our test plot of grapes, where we are growing Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir in order to pick other varieties to take into commercial production. We doubled our plantings of Riesling in the spring of 2005 and will double it again with ground already prepared for Riesling planting in the spring of 2007. With any luck, Black Canyon will be producing a fine Pinot Noir within a few years. We are also doubling our plantings of Riesling vines in 2005. We are committed to producing the finest winegrapes in Colorado, and firmly believe the adage that fine wine is made first in the vineyard.

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