It’s the time of year to raise a toast to the season and sip a mug of something warm by a cozy fireplace. Colorado Meetings + Events has two great gift ideas from the Western Slope that are sure to make attendees and clients smile.
After working as an environmental engineer, Shannon Ullmann shifted gears and founded Elevation Mountain Grown Herbal Tea in Hotchkiss. On a 5-acre farm, her family grows 17 ingredients—including hibiscus, chamomile, lavender, mint, strawberries, and more—and sources fruits like apples and pears from nearby First Fruits Organic Orchards to craft, package, and sell herbal blended teas. Take tours and buy teas with names like Maroon Bells Blend and Sunlight Peak Blend on-site, purchase online, or buy at a variety of Colorado retailers.
Carboy Winery has introduced a line of six sparkling wines known as the Grand series that is made with grapes grown in Colorado’s Grand Valley American Viticultural Area. Founded in 2015, Carboy Winery opened its fourth location at Mount Garfield Estates in Palisade in 2021, constructed a 4,000-square-foot sparkling wine facility, and expects to produce more than 6,000 cases this year. Grand series wines will be available as they release in Carboy’s four tasting rooms (also including Breckenridge, Denver, and Littleton), online, and at select retailers.
