When considering wines to serve at events or gift to attendees, VIPs, clients, and employees, why not go local? Especially when the hard work of selecting standout Colorado wine has already been done by a panel of 15 acclaimed wine industry members for the annual Governor’s Cup competition organized by the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB). This year’s competition included 286 wine submissions from 48 Colorado wine and mead producers, with the judging panel made up of sommeliers, chefs, writers, and wine experts from around the country.
The only public tasting of the 2023 Governor’s Cup Collection of 12 wines that represent the best in Colorado happened during Colorado UnCorked last November at History Colorado Center in Denver. At the event, the wines were paired with small bites prepared by several of Colorado’s celebrated chefs, and Alfred Eames Cellars was awarded Best in Show for its 2019 Carmena. All the wines in the collection are made from Colorado grapes, honey, or other fruit.
2023 Colorado Governor’s Cup Collection
Alfred Eames Cellars Paonia … 2019 Carmena
Balistreri Vineyards Denver … 2022 Syrah
BookCliff Vineyards Boulder … 2022 Syrah
Dragon Meadery Aurora … Red Apple Cyser
The Peachfork Palisade … Pear Apple
Restoration Vineyards Palisade … 2022 Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvage Spectrum Palisade … 2022 Teroldego
Sauvage Spectrum Palisade … 2022 Malbec
Snowy Peaks Winery Estes Park … 2019 Élevé (Syrah/Petite Sirah/Mourvedre)
Snowy Peaks Winery Estes Park … 2022 Muscat Blanc
The Storm Cellar Hotchkiss … 2022 Albariño
The Storm Cellar Hotchkiss … 2019 NV Gewürztraminer
CWIDB will use this collection for marketing opportunities around the world and for educational purposes at Colorado winemaker roundtable discussions.
