The Storm Cellar

10/31/2026

Two more days. 💥💥💥

We’re wrapping up an incredible season here at The Storm Cellar, and while it’s been invigorating and exciting and enlivening, we’re ready to cozy up and settle in and fizzle out this relentless farming year.

But before we do that!! 😅

We’d love to see you here at the tasting room over this final weekend that we’ll be open for drop-in w**e tastings.

Join us rain or RAIN – because it looks super sloppy and wet – we’ll be here donning our umbrellas and raincoats, and we’ll have our w**es chilled down and ready for you!

Let’s all raise a glass to a memorable, honorable, crazy, INSANE year!

Saturday and Sunday
12:00 – 7:00 p.m.

And thank you ALL for sending the positive DMs and texts and calls - - - we’re still catching up. We still need to capture your comments from our last post. Just, WHOA. 💓

We’re just mind blown that we get to do this and make this and host this all for YOU.

We thoroughly dig it, too.

See you this weekend!

📷: Casey Wilson – more harvest shots soon!!

PS - - - We are getting two new dogs tomorrow! 😳 We’re adopting two Great Pyrenees guardian dogs, and it hasn’t even hit us yet. We are up late settling in their names and fussing about their living arrangements.

Okay, goodnight! 😜

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10/30/2026

From “Great Day Colorado” on the FOX31 KDVR.com morning news! Thanks for always getting out there and promoting Colorado W**e Kyle Schlachter!

Uncorked Colorado is one of the year’s biggest w**e competitions, and it just wrapped up. There were some big winners this year and this morning, Executive Director of the Colorado W**e Indus…

10/29/2026

Thanks to our community here in the North Fork Valley for your years of support and encouragement! We love making Colorado W**e in the West Elks AVA!!

The Hotchkiss producer made five of the 12 w**es named as finalists, including Best of Show and Best White W**e.

10/29/2026

It’s been just over a week since we attended the Colorado Uncorked event in Denver, the public tasting of the 50-ish gold medals awarded to w**es that exhibited the utmost in w**e quality, all made from Colorado-grown grapes.

These gold-medal w**es were whittled down – in a blind tasting – to the final 12, which were live-announced last Saturday night at History Colorado by the Colorado W**e Industry Development Board.

We are sending out the biggest congratulations to the three other w**eries – our friends and colleagues – whose w**es were selected for the 12-bottle 2026 “Governor’s Cup Collection” – Bookcliff Vineyards, Carlson Vineyards, and Carboy W**ery, alongside The Storm Cellar.

Y’ALL 💥💥💥

For the first time within the history of the Governor’s Cup Collection, a white w**e took home the honor of BEST IN SHOW!!!!

Riesling took the stage!
It didn’t need a red w**e alongside it!
The cheese stood ALONE!!

We were absolutely floored to hear that our 2024 Reserve Riesling won that increíble honor.

Just look at our expressions!! 😳🥹😭

Honestly, the biggest thanks goes to YOU, our supporters.

✔️ Our loyal fans from the beginning.
✔️ Our small startup team who championed our vision.
✔️ Our passionate, faithful w**e shops and restaurants.
✔️ Our club members, past and present.
✔️ Our small-but-mighty team here on the Western Slope and over on the Front Range.

And to each other – Jayme Henderson and Steve Steese 💓, who took the jump.

It all begins and grows and moves forward with LOVE.

Cheers to an incredibly wild past 12-ish months. There have been so many breathtaking highs and countless moments with the deepest of lows, but through it all, we are proudest of our strong, solid, and supportive COMMUNITY.

THANK YOU!!

🏆 “Best Rosé W**e” = 2025 Rosé of Chambourcin
🏆 “Best White W**e” = 2024 Reserve Riesling
🏆 “Best in Show” = 2024 Reserve Riesling

We both think that the word of the year for us is RESILIENCY. As we enter our 10th year of our project’s existence, our hearts are so, so full.

Come out and see us this final weekend at the tasting room!

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10/24/2026

Rain or shine, Best Slope Pizza | Mobile Neapolitan Pizzeria | has shown UP on Saturdays this summer season, here at The Storm Cellar. 🍕🥂🤌🏼

Join us for ONE LAST Best Slope Saturday today, Saturday, October 24, now until 7:00 p.m. or sold out, for Chef Brandt’s naturally leavened, hand-stretched, Gozney-fired, Neapolitan pizza.

Thank you, Brandt, for an incredible season with us!!

We can’t wait for your pizza delivery service over the fall and winter months! You and your team spoil us with the absolute BEST in quality and deliciousness.

THANK YOU!! 🙏🏻

Get today’s menu in our stories!

📷: Sky Taylor-Lahood

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10/23/2026

It's the final day to VOTE for us! 🤩 We've been nominated by the North Fork Valley Chamber of Commerce for the "Hospitality & Tourism Excellence Award" in their 2026 Annual Awards!!

This award recognizes a Chamber member business or organization providing an outstanding experience for residents and visitors while helping showcase the North Fork Valley as a destination. This may include lodging, restaurants, w**eries, attractions, recreation, events, agritourism and visitor experiences.

If you feel that we've embodied the description above, we'd be honored to receive your vote!! Be sure to cast your vote for the other businesses and organizations making positive change within the towns of Crawford, Hotchkiss, and Paonia, via this link:

Help us celebrate the outstanding businesses, organizations and individuals who make the North Fork Valley such a special place to live, work and do business!  

10/22/2026

🍷 Colorado w**e had its moment to shine Saturday night, and what a night it was!

I had the pleasure of attending Colorado Uncorked in downtown Denver to celebrate the best of Colorado w**e at the annual Governor’s Cup Awards!

As a Colorado sommelier who has spent years getting to know our state's w**eries, w**emakers, and the people behind these w**es, there's something special about celebrating their hard work and success in person. 🏆

And we had some outstanding w**es to celebrate!

🏆 Best of Show: The Storm Cellar | 2024 Reserve Riesling

🍇 Best Red: Book Cliff Vineyards | 2025 Mourvèdre

🥂 Best White: The Storm Cellar | 2024 Reserve Riesling

🌸 Best Rosé: The Storm Cellar | 2025 Rosé of Chambourcin

Congratulations to The Storm Cellar, Book Cliff Vineyards, Carboy W**ery, and Carlson Vineyards for earning spots among Colorado's prestigious Governor's Cup Top 12!

And a big round of applause for all the Gold Medal winners who were there pouring their award-winning w**es. It was a treat to taste so many exceptional w**es and celebrate the people behind them.

One of my favorite parts of the evening was connecting with the passionate individuals who are helping Colorado's w**e industry grow and thrive. Their stories, dedication, and love for what they do are a big part of what makes this community so special.

I'm proud to be part of Colorado's w**e community and even prouder to help share its story, one glass and one experience at a time. ❤️

Cheers to our Colorado w**emakers and the exciting future of Colorado w**e! 🥂

What's your favorite Colorado w**ery? I'd love to hear from you in the comments!

CAVE - Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology Colorado W**e The Storm Cellar Carlson Vineyards Carboy W**ery Bookcliff Vineyards West Elks AVA Visit Colorado

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10/09/2026

We want to see YOU in Denver on Saturday, October 17, at History Colorado, as we celebrate and pour our FIVE gold medal w**es at the Colorado Uncorked event!!

Some of you within our community have already secured your tickets, and we can’t wait to raise a glass with you! If you haven’t gotten your tickets yet, there’s still time to join us.

Come show your support for The Storm Cellar and Colorado W**e – the two of us will both be there, and we’d love to see some old friends, club members, and industry supporters.

The Colorado Uncorked event is the culmination of the Colorado Governor’s Cup competition, where the 2026 Governor’s Cup Collection and “Best in Show” awards are announced.

📍Colorado Uncorked
History Colorado Center, Denver
Saturday, October 17, 6:00–9:30 p.m.

Sample more than two dozen gold medal w**es, alongside bites from local chefs, thoughtfully prepared to showcase Colorado’s w**e and food scenes.

What are we pouring?

🏆 2024 Cloudburst
🏆 2024 Reserve Riesling
🏆 2025 Grüner Veltliner
🏆 2025 Rosé of Chambourcin
🏆 2025 Sauvignon Blanc

Get tickets via the link below, and we’ll see you next weekend!!

https://bit.ly/4zlKNgJ

This photo and these video captures were taken and kindly provided by Mel Hill from previous Colorado Uncorked events – thank you, Mel! 🔥

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10/02/2026

Come out this Friday, October 2, for CHILI NIGHT 🌶️

That’s right! Smack in the middle of harvest, our team is cooking for YOU!

Chefs Dan and Ana are away this Friday, so our team is coming together to throw you a homemade chili night, featuring both meat and vegetarian options, along with all the fixings. We couldn’t leave you hanging without food here on a Friday.

While this is a donation-based dining experience, we’ll still have a new selection of our white and rosé w**es chilled down and ready for you to enjoy, along with a seasonal w**e cocktail.

Jayme, Steve, and Lee, along with her husband, Rick, have prepped a delicious lineup for you.

Lee Williams is baking CORNBREAD!! 🌽 And Mountain Oven Organic Bakery is also doing some heavy lifting for us!

Pay what you want.
Show some love.
Come hang with us in this beautiful fall weather.

See you here on Friday from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. or sold out.

And we’ll welcome back Dan, Ana, and Ada on Friday, October 9, for FOUR more Mangia! Fridays here at The Storm Cellar.

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07/27/2026

See you here at The Storm Cellar for our special events over the West Elks W**e Trail!!

Join us this weekend at the tasting room for our annual celebration of food and w**e during the West Elks AVA | Colorado W**e Country’s signature summer event, the West Elks W**e Trail.

We’ve got your weekend dialed in. ☎️⚡️

📍FRIDAY, July 31
⏱️ 4:00–7:00 p.m. or sold out
Mangia! with Dan and Ana Geltz
Come over for an evening of Mediterranean-inspired, coastal Italian-focused small plates, featuring cutlets, raw plates, salads, tinned fish presentations, and more.

📍 SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, August 1 and 2
⏱️ 2:00–7:00 p.m. or sold out
Oysters and Poke Bowls with Chef Brandt Bishop| Chef/Owner and Bonfire Oyster Co.
It’s a summertime TRADITION. We’ve got back-to-back days with the perfect food to pair with our new w**e lineup, featuring just-shucked oysters, buttery lobster rolls, fresh poke bowls, and crispy dumplings.

While you don’t need a ticket to attend our events or tastings this weekend, it’s defining a good idea to grab one, especially if you’re going to be visiting multiple w**eries in the North Fork Valley.

Early-bird pricing is $45 per person, and tickets include waived-fee tastings at each w**ery and cidery, a commemorative w**e glass, and a branded 6-bottle w**e tote.

SEE YOU THIS WEEKEND!!

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