I had been there once before on a girls trip, and always wanted to go back and take Bryan. In 2017, a group of friends decided to plan a trip out west. Unfortunately, due to Bryan's school schedule, we wouldn't be able to go the same day as everyone else, but we still wanted to make it happen. So while our friends headed for a Saturday-Sunday trip, we pushed it back by one day. Sunday morning we loaded up in the car, dropped the pup off at doggie daycare and headed west. Our first stop was to park our car at our hotel, the Wine Country Inn, and unload our bikes. While there are some great Airbnb's and other places to stay in town, I highly recommend this hotel. The price is RIGHT, the accommodations are beautiful, and breakfast and a wine tasting are included in the price of the room. Plus, it's right in the middle of some vineyards and walking distance to three tasting rooms!
The wineries in Palisade are all within blocks, maybe miles, of each other, very close. Plus,
the town itself is relatively flat. So if you are heading out here, you'll want to ride bikes from winery to winery. We have our own, so brought them out with us so we could save the money on rentals. So we rode our bike to downtown Palisade, where we had brunch at the Palisade Cafe, and then were off! Most of the wineries in Palisade actually offer free tastings, which is all the more reason you need to do this trip! (Seriously, go book it now, I'll wait). There are a few that have started charging, but the fee is nominal - $5 - and you can apply that to any purchases you choose to make. I've never been to Napa Valley or Sonoma, but I hear that tastings out there can START at $25. Deal alert!
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| Patio at Maison |
We biked from winery to winery, enjoying the beautiful weather, and my basket is a perfect fit for a couple of wine bottles we purchased. :) We wrapped up the day at my favorite spot in Palisade, Maison La Belle Vie. I love this place for many reasons, one is the long gravel driveway leading up to it, the other is the incredible patio where you can sit, relax and have a snack, and also - the wine. It's pretty delish. :) Here we ordered a bottle to sit and drink on the patio and, of course, made some friends. Because that's what we do when we travel and have been drinking - ha!
All in all, the day was pretty incredible. We rushed back to one of the wineries before it closed so we could make a purchase (they had a sale closing that day) and then ended with dinner at our hotel. It was a great getaway for Bryan and I, but we were bummed to not enjoy it with our friends.....there's always next year! We have now made it an annual trip - wine not?! Ha!
Click here for a list of ALL the incredible places you can see in Palisade. The wineries we went to are:
Maison La Belle Vie Winery
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