Cottonwood Cellars/The Olathe Winery - Olathe, Colorado

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Cottonwood Cellars/The Olathe Winery - Olathe, Colorado

This is a true traditional European-style family winery using the same equipment they use in Italy. The site of the winery is surrounded by the magnificent views of the San Juan Mountains, the Grand Mesa and the Uncompaghre Plateau.  Just imagine yourself sitting here, drinking a wonderful glass of wine and enjoying looking at the stunning view!

The winery is run on a 52 acre farm in Olathe with 22 qacres planted in Vinifera grapes.  They produce 
Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Lemberger

Chardonnay

Johannisberg Riesling

Gewurztraminer

The red wines are fermented in French and American oak barrels. The Chardonnay is fermented sur-lees in American oak barrels. These wines are barrel aged 1-2 years and then bottle aged at least one more year before release

Owners are Keith (the Winemaker) and Diana (Marketing) Read. The winery began operation in 1994. The first grape vines (5 acres) were planted in 1995 and has increased yearly to the current 22.5 acres.

Location: 5482 Hwy 348, Box 940, Olathe, CO 81425

Phone: 970-323-6224
 
Email: cottonwoodwines@cs.com

Directions: Hwy 50 to Olathe, west 3.4 miles on Hwy 348.

Hours: Call Winery; Summer: Wed-Sat, 11-6; Open Holiday Mondays; By Appointment only Jan 2nd thru March 30;