North Fork Valley Visitor Guide

05/02/2024

We are all about the North Fork Valley!
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The North Fork Valley Visitor Guide Crawford, Hotchkiss & Paonia, Colorado 1

04/17/2024

Make plans to visit the North Fork Valley.

2024 FRIDAY NIGHTS - Live in the Orchard
Presented by Big B's and Pickin' Productions

25 Friday Nights of FREE music at Big B's Delicious Orchards

🎶 4/26 - DRAGONDEER
🎶 5/3 - JOINT POINT
🎶 5/10 - HIGH STEP SOCIETY
🎶 5/17 - AGRUPACION CLAVE 5
🎶 5/24 - STILLHOUSE JUNKIES
🎶 5/31 - SONIDO GALLO NEGRO
🎶 6/7 - EASY JIM
🎶 6/14 - WAYNE "THE TRAIN" HANCOCK
🎶 6/21 - REV PEYTON'S BIG DAMN BAND
🎶 6/28 - PEACH STREET REVIVAL
🎶 7/5 - ANNOUNCING SOON!
🎶 7/12 - ANNOUNCING SOON
🎶 7/19 - DANGERMUFFIN
🎶 7/26 - DARRELL SCOTT
..August to October announcing soon!!!

On-Site Camping Available 🏕️
Free Bus Shuttle Starts in Downtown Paonia at 6pm 🚌
Car Parking Fee benefiting our local non-profit partners ❤️

More information about music and camping at bigbs.com

04/03/2024

Mmmm...definitely worth the stop.

Another beautiful quiche by Toni! Sausage, Mushroom and Cheddar with a Rosemary Potato crust! 😋… stop by for lunch! 246 Bridge Street Hotchkiss

03/16/2024

Great food and local wine coming soon to Hotchkiss.

We are excited to have some fabulous local wines as well as some handpicked from other parts of the world…. 🍇 🍷

09/01/2023

The temps are getting cooler but our events calendar is still smokin’ hot!

07/26/2023

Bring on the monsoons!

We just have a few more days of Very High Fire Danger to get through, with the monsoons predicted to begin on Sunday. Here's a link to learn more about this year's monsoon season, why it's a bit late, and why the afternoon showers we had in May and June aren't monsoons:

https://weather.com/safety/thunderstorms/news/2023-06-13-north-american-monsoon-southwest-us

07/26/2023

Local legend and winemaker of the year.

Alfred Eames is the 2023 Winemaker of the Year by the Colorado Wine Journal.

Eames's dedication and passion for his craft is unmatched. His wine is truly a labor of love and has been a lifetime in the making. I am grateful that I get to share it with others.

I am proud to be a part of the Alfred Eames Cellars family. Congratulations on your accomplishment, Eames!

https://www.cowinejournal.com/winemaker-of-the-year

Come to Zenzen Gardens any day of the week from 11-6 to taste his award winning accomplishments.

07/26/2023

We've got great wines but we have MORE. Gotta try the cider!

Meet Clear Fork Cider’s Jay Kenney who will be offering a vertical tasting of his ciders at the tasting room in the Paonia Books bookstore garden during the West Elks Wine Trail, Aug 4-6, 2-5pm. It is Paonia’s only bookstore with a tiki bar! Come get a book and a cider!
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Visit https://westelksava.com/west-elks-wine-trail/ for more info about the Wine Trail, and get your ticket at https://westelksava.ticketspice.com/west-elks-wine-trail
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With your $30 ticket purchase, you’ll enjoy free wine tastings during the weekend and receive a beautiful wine glass and a tote bag. Our winemakers will guide you through the tasting experience, providing insights into the unique terroir of the North Fork Valley and the wine-making process.
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07/19/2023

All trails lead to The West Elks Wine Trail on August 4-6, 2023. Come enjoy RC sailing, great food pairings, fresh produce and, of course, the spectacular wines of the West Elks AVA.

How about some remote-control yacht racing at on Sunday, Aug 6 of West Elks Wine Trail? Enjoy great views and wine while you’re at it!!
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Visit https://westelksava.com/west-elks-wine-trail/ for more info about the Wine Trail, Aug 4-6, and get your ticket at https://westelksava.ticketspice.com/west-elks-wine-trail
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With your $30 ticket purchase, you’ll enjoy free wine tastings during the weekend and receive a beautiful wine glass and a tote bag. Our winemakers will guide you through the tasting experience, providing insights into the unique terroir of the North Fork Valley and the wine-making process.
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07/13/2023

Add this stop to your next tour of the West Elk wineries in the North Fork Valley.

Clear Fork Cider will be offering a vertical tasting of its ciders at the tasting room in the Paonia Books bookstore garden during the West Elks Wine Trail, Aug 4-6, 2-5pm. It is Paonia’s only bookstore with a tiki bar! Come get a book and a cider!
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Visit https://westelksava.com/west-elks-wine-trail/ for more info about the Wine Trail, and get your ticket at https://westelksava.ticketspice.com/west-elks-wine-trail
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With your $30 ticket purchase, you’ll enjoy free wine tastings during the weekend and receive a beautiful wine glass and a tote bag. Our winemakers will guide you through the tasting experience, providing insights into the unique terroir of the North Fork Valley and the wine-making process.
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07/05/2023

Follow the trail to the North Fork Valley. Sample our wines and pair them with our locally grown cuisine.

Get Tickets for West Elks Wine Trail. Ticket sales close August 7th 2023.

06/20/2023

Soon, the fragrance of lavender will be in the air.

This is one of the loveliest gatherings that we have the honor of participating in.
Open farm tours THIS SUNDAY (6/25).
Stop on by for in-field tea tastings (and you might even get to meet our new peacocks!)
https://coloradolavender.org/annual-lavender-festival/
https://www.elevationherbaltea.com/

06/20/2023

New July and September shows just announced... this is about the closest you'll get to experiencing world-class music in your living room - intimate, all-acoustic live performances in the historic Bross Hotel! Visit Delta County

7/1 Clem Snide
7/28 Sturtz
7/29 Larry & Joe
9/12 Mama's Broke

06/20/2023

The road is open! Come on over to our side of the divide!

The is bridge real. 133 is good to go as of 10 a.m. today!

05/28/2023

Mark your calendar.

Lots of upcoming fun at Mesa Winds. Visit our website, www.mesawindswinery.com for more details.

05/28/2023

New tasting room at ZenZen is a must visit.

05/13/2023

It's the start of the grape season in the North Fork Valley and the beginning of some great wine tasting too. Make plans today for your next visit.

During the June 9-11 North Fork Uncorked, enjoy new wine releases and terrific views.
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Visit https://westelksava.com/north-fork-uncorked/ for more info!
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05/09/2023

It might be a long way around but you might enjoy exploring new places.

*Hwy 133 Closure Update*
Highway 133 remains closed in both directions from Mile Points 14 through 19, between Paonia and Somerset. The safety closure is due to a large sinkhole and significant road damage. Somerset access to or from Paonia, and access to the Kebler Pass, East Muddy, and McClure Pass areas from Paonia is currently limited to residents, property owners, and authorized personnel with a valid credential as issued by Gunnison or Delta Counties. Motorists traveling to Hwy 82 and the Roaring Fork Valley, or I-70, can detour around the closure via Hwy 50 to I-70.

Please note - Steven's Gulch Road, Bear Creek Road, County Road 265, County Road 12 (Kebler Pass), and County Road 3 (Marble) are all CLOSED due to snow and are not detours to this closure and should not be attempted, even if GPS routing suggests these as alternate routes. Please visit www.COTrip.org for the most updated information and for alternate route planning. Gunnison County continues to have a hotline with recorded information at 970-641-7977. If you have additional questions, please call 970-279-3309 and leave a message if there is no answer.

For additional information about this project and to sign up for email updates, please reach out to:
Emergency Project hotline: 970.279.3309
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.codot.gov/projects/co133bowieculvert

05/09/2023

Just say cheese!

May 9th Cheesemaking with Suanne, Emily and Mark!

Western Culture Farm Store is open 9-5 daily

Bottle feeding 3x per day 7AM Noon 5PM
Join us!

04/22/2023

Mark your calendar for June 9th, 10th and 11th to get a taste.

This White Pinot is delicious. Colorado grown Pinot Noir from our own estate vineyard. 45 minutes on the skins. Can’t wait to release this beautiful wine at the WestElks AVA Uncorked event June 9, 10,11.

04/19/2023

A new menu is coming to a favorite local hangout. Looking forward to lunch on the patio, if this weather ever warms up.

04/16/2023

This is a spectacular venue for music, events and now WINE! Located in the heart of the North Fork Valley.

There is a lot happening on the farm!

We open to the public on May 15th. We are now a tasting room for Alfred Eames Cellars. We will be open from 11:00-6:00, 7 days a week. Also on Thursdays evenings, we will be open till 8:00 pm and serving Tapas from 5:00-7:45 pm.

We are also finalizing special Saturday dinners, stay tuned!

We have added a stone wall for more seating under the veranda. It is stunning.

We look forward to seeing you and your smiling faces!

❤️…love how you live…❤️

Zenzen Gardens
12498 3790 Road
Paonia, CO
970-260-0552

Vacation Rentals, live music, venue, weddings, private parties, wine tasting!

04/13/2023

Locally grown, Locally owned and Locally brewed at my house. Yum!