Whenever I visit a winery, I sigh deeply and say, “I wish I never had to leave.” The wine’s delightful taste, the vineyards’ scenic beauty, and the warm hospitality make me content. Some Colorado wineries do want you to make yourself right at home — albeit not forever.
Many now offer on-site lodging through vacation rentals, guest houses, inns, campsites, and more. For your next wine-infused getaway, here’s a snapshot of some Colorado wineries that will let you spend the night. In the mid-1990s, Brent and Karen Helleckson tired of Boulder’s hustle and bustle.
While they still had their day jobs on the Front Range, they spent three years commuting to the North Fork Valley, where they built a stone cottage in Paonia using fieldstone cleared from the land. In 1997, they moved into the cottage with their two small children, trading their corporate jobs for a life of growing grapes and making wine. Eventually, they outgrew the abode and moved into a bigger house next door, but they kept their beloved stone cottage, and since 2012, they’ve been sharing it with visitors.
Today, it’s a cozy 2-bedroom, 1-bathroom guesthouse steps from the vineyards and the tasting room. If you’re lucky, you’ll meet Gibbs, the family’s friendly 10-year-old black lab/heeler mix who gladly accepts pets and scratches. Whether or not you choose to spend the night, bookmark the winery’s events calendar.
Stone Cottage Cellars is hosting a series of barrel-tasting and gourmet food an.