Yes, it is now possible to grow, press and enjoy wine from a wide variety of cold-hardy grapes suited to the Front Range of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Plant now to enjoy your own wines!
What does the wine from your
backyard taste like?
If you have an empty fence line, an exposed side of a building, perhaps a pergola, it's time to join the budding Front Range wine growing and making community.
From planting, to pruning, to pressing, we can show you how to establish a beautiful and productive backyard vineyard and home winery. We think you'll be pleased with wines from your own vines.
Photography by Kayann Short
Front Range Backyard viticulture in the media:
"Lyons Farmer Teaches Viticulture for the Front Range"
"Slow Food Event at Stonebridge farm"
photographed by Kristen Boyer 6/23/2011
Upcoming Classes
BACKYARD VITICULTURE
Saturday April 14, 2-5
or
Saturday May 26, 2-5
• Site location and preparation
•Trellising Construction
• Variety Selection
• Planting and early maintenance practices
GRAPEVINE PRUNING
Saturday May 5, 2-5
• Cordons, canes, and how to decide
• Managing Vigor
• Balanced Pruning
•
Renewing neglected vines
HARVESTING AND WINEMAKING
Sunday Sept 23, 1-4
• Determining ripeness
• Destemming and crushing
• Harvesting
• Balancing sugar and acidity
All classes are $45 per person.
Email John Martin to register
John is also available for onsite backyard consultations. If you have an old vine that needs training, email John Martin to schedule a visit and pruning lesson.
And…
YOUR LABEL OPEN TABLE
Saturday Aug 25, 7-9
If you are a backyard wine grower or regional vintner, please join us for a shared wine tasting at Stonebridge farm. Let's compare notes and see how we're doing with Front Range Colorado wines.
The Open Table is a charitable fundraiser
to which we ask a $10 donation
Email John Martin to register.
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