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Which wine festival is the best?  I compare four of them.

9/24/2015

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I have now attended a total of four wine festivals. Two of the wine festivals are in California and two are in Colorado. I have attended the Ojai Valley Wine Festival at Lake Casitas in Ventura, CA, Wine in the Pines in Pine Mountain Club, CA, Bootstraps Western Wine Festival in Evergreen Colorado and now the Colorado Mountain Wine Festival in Palisade, CO. Keep in mind that all of these festivals offer unlimited tastes for one price.

So which one is the best?

Each festival has its pros and cons. Here I will review each festival and explain them.

First what makes a great wine festival and how do we judge them?

My criteria consists of five categories.

First is Access to the festival (walking directly to the festival from your campground or cabin is preferred, driving is not preferred).

Second is Lodging (affordable camping, or cabin rentals next to festival).

Third is Price (how much does the festival cost and what do you get, does this include food?).

Next is the Quality of Wine (is it delicious?).

Finally Other/Hidden Costs (pricey hotels, shuttles, cleaning deposit, additional transportation needed to the festival, etc).

To rate each category I have assigned a value of 1-5. A 25 would be a perfect. Surprisingly my new favorite festival does not score a 25. To be fair I enjoyed each festival but they have pros and cons.

Here are my thoughts on each festival:

California Wine Festivals:

Ojai Valley Wine Festival
($45 early purchase, $60 day of event)


This is a large wine festival at the Lake Casitas Recreation Area. The festival features many wineries and even offers beer tastings. Plenty of food is available for purchase and the festival even offers boat rides on the nearby lake. I have attended this festival twice.

On access I would score this festival a 5. The festival takes place at a large campground and depending where you setup camp, the walk to the festival is not long, however the walk can be a mile or more depending on which campground you are at. The RV campgrounds tend to be closer to the festival area and the tent campgrounds are a tad farther. If you decide to drive there is parking right next to the festival.

For Lodging I also score this festival a 5, as discussed earlier there are plenty of camping areas although the camping will sell out. The festival is large so it may not sell out but I would still purchase your camping site and wine ticket early. This is not a criteria on my list but June in Southern California tends to be very hot.

This festival is fairly priced and if you are able to purchase your tickets early you will save even more money. I would rate it a 5 on price.

The quality of the wine suffered a tad on my last trip to the wine festival and some of my favorites were not there such as Hitching Post. They have an excellent Syrah by the way. I would rate the quality of wine a 4 (might have changed since I have not been in a few years). I recently checked and Zaca Mesa is a new attendee in the VIP section so maybe I should change my tune.

The last category is the only one I rate this festival as poor. Keep in mind that the campground does not organize the festival. I would give Other/Hidden Costs a 3. Camping at Lake Casitas is awesome but they love their hidden fees like: boat permits, canoe permits, pet fee, extra vehicle fee, and more. You can view all the fees here. Most campgrounds could easily accommodate 2-3 extra vehicles but expect to be charged for each extra vehicle.  We found that it is actually cheaper to park a vehicle in San Francisco as the weekend charge for an extra vehicle at Lake Casitas is $17 per day. Some good and some bad but if you haven't been you should check this festival out.

Total Score: 22

Wine in the Pines
($45 in advance, $60 the day of the event)


This festival is very different then the Ojai Valley Wine Festival yet very awesome. It is more intimate than the festival at Lake Casitas and less of a drunk fest. I have attended twice. The festival even offers free food in the form of small plates and samples. This is a feature not found at many wine festivals. I have attended this festival twice.

This festival also takes place in June and even though it is in the local mountains the weather can be hot. There are plenty of cabins to rent in the area and most are a short walk to the wine festival. The cabins are affordable if you are with a group but a tad expensive if you are traveling solo. Cell phone service in this area is spotty. The wine festival and the cabins will sale out. Booking early is suggested.

How does this festival score?

Access 5 (easy to walk to the festival, parking is also close).

Lodging 5 (as discussed there are plenty of affordable cabins in the area).

Price 5 (fair price and it includes food samples).

Quality of Wine 5, (Excellent wine including my favorite at Pear Valley).

Hidden Costs 4, (gave this a 4 because cabins usually require a cleaning deposit, and can be expensive if you are not with a group) . This festival almost scored a perfect 25.

Total Score: 24

Colorado Wine Festivals:

Bootstraps Western Wine Festival
($40 per person)


A smaller festival but I was still able to find some excellent local Colorado wine. This festival takes place in August. It was a challenge to find any local lodging that was close to the festival (walking distance, and affordable), Cabins in this area rent for a pretty penny. The festival is now at a different location so the lodging situation may have changed. The weather was nice, warm with a cool breeze. It is necessary to drive to this festival so over indulging is not suggested. We were able to see everything the festival had to offer in under two hours so maybe it was a good idea to save on an overnight stay.

So how does it score?

For access I give a 1 (I was not able to walk to the festival).

Second for Lodging I also give it a 1 ( I was not able to find an affordable cabin or camping in the area).

Price I gave it a 5.

The Quality of wine was excellent also at a 5, (I even found a local bottle for only $12 that was incredible).

For Other/Hidden Costs I give it a 3 as finding your own safe transportation (if you don't drive) or finding an affordable cabin or camping would be tough. Sadly this festival scores the lowest.

Total Score: 15

Colorado Mountain Wine Festival
($50 general admission, $15 for round trip shuttle)


My most recent wine festival trip was to the Colorado Mountain Wine Festival. This festival takes place in September.  This is the largest festival in Colorado and it will sell out. There are plenty of wineries and people at this festival. The wine quality and variety is high and unfortunately so are the lines to get into the festival or to purchase food.

Parking is not allowed in the immediate area of the festival as it is a residential area and with the signage, road blocks, and ample cones I would assume that this rule is strictly enforced. Great for the residents but not so great for the wine festival guests.

As mentioned earlier, the lines to get in the festival were very long and the lines for food were quite long, although this can be attributed to the popularity of the festival which could be viewed as a good thing.

The other element that was inconvenient was the lack of lodging near the wine festival. For me the ideal situation is camping or affordable lodging near the festival (within walking distance) and sadly this is difficult to find. However there is a shuttle that picks up and drops you off at downtown Grand Junction for only $15 (round trip). This option is very convenient if you are staying at a hotel in Grand Junction, however it is an added expense in addition to your wine festival admission and less convenient if you are not staying in Grand Junction. The shuttle ride takes about 18 minutes to transport you from Grand Junction, CO to Palisade, CO.

I stayed at the Grand Junction KOA in one of their cabins. They have one and two room cabins that average $60-$70 per night. My cabin even included a small fridge and air condintioning. The KOA is only 4 miles from downtown and an easy cab ride or Uber ride. You can then take the shuttle to the wine festival. The shuttle is $15 and Uber was $8-$10 each way. At the time of this writing Uber is available in Grand Junction but not Palisade. The KOA is still about 14 miles from the festival so this option seems more frugal as a cab ride from the KOA to the wine festival would be about $40 each way.

Another option is to camp at the Island Acres campground (part of the James M Robb State Park) located about 7 miles from the festival. Make sure that you select the Island Acres campground as the other campgrounds in the James M Robb State Park are as far as 23 miles away from the festival. This might be the cheapest option, but you would still need to arrange safe transportation to and from the festival.

So how did this wine festival score?

For Access I give it a 3, You can only walk to the festival if you drive, stay in Palisade (limited options), hop on the shuttle, or take a cab, or Uber.

For Lodging I give it a 3, Lodging seemed like a logistical nightmare since I was looking for something that catered to groups, was affordable, and within walking distance to the festival. Your best bet would be a hotel in downtown Grand Junction near one of the shuttle pickup locations.

Price comes in at a 4.

The wine quality was awesome. Plenty of tastings, plenty of Colorado wine, and most of it was very good. For wine quality I give it a 5.

Other/Hidden Costs comes in at a 4 (shuttle is an extra $15, Uber ride was an extra $18, Cabs would be $40 each way, Downtown hotels would be pricy, Camping is your most affordable option but only convenient if you drive to the festival, Shuttle was awesome (but an 18 minute ride each way and an extra expense) These extras did not bother me and I felt it was still easy to get to the festival but it is something to keep in mind.

Total Score: 19

So there you have it. What festival is the best? Well technically Wine in the Pines, however The Colorado Wine Festival is my new favorite. Honestly I recommend you try them all.

Ojai Valley Wine Festival:

http://ojaiwinefestival.com/

Camping Reservations:

http://reservations.casitaswater.org/

Places to stay:

http://ojaiwinefestival.com/about-the-festival/places-to-stay/

Lake Casitas/Wine Festival review

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/ojai-valley-wine-festival-and-camping-recap-and-updates

Wine in the Pines:

http://www.wineinthepines.com/

Cabins:

http://www.wineinthepines.com/cabins-accommodations-13.html

Wine in the Pines reviews:

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/wine-in-the-pines-2013

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/category/my-2014-wine-in-the-pines-adventure

Bootstraps Western Wine Festival:

http://www.bootstrapsinc.org/bootstraps-winefest.html

Colorado Mountain Wine Festival:

http://coloradowineexperience.com/colorado-wine-festivals/

Places to stay:

http://koa.com/campgrounds/grand-junction/

http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/JamesMRobbColoradoRiver

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g33585-Palisade_Colorado-Hotels.html

http://www.visitgrandjunction.com/accommodations

http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g33450-Grand_Junction_Colorado-Hotels.html

Local Attractions:

http://cpw.state.co.us/placestogo/parks/JamesMRobbColoradoRiver/Pages/LocalAttractions.aspx

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Colorado Mountain Wine Festival

9/23/2015

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Last weekend I attended the Colorado Mountain Wine Festival and it was awesome. It may become a Camping Fantastic tradition to attend this wine festival each year. This was the 24th year that this wine festival has been held and it is the largest wine festival in Colorado. The weather was perfect in Palisade, CO and most of the wine I tasted was excellent.

I really enjoyed the wine festival. This would be my 4th wine festival that I have attended. I have attended two wine festivals in California and two in Colorado. I have attended the Ojai Valley Wine Festival at Lake Casitas in Ventura, CA, Wine in the Pines in Pine Mountain Club, CA, Bootstraps Western Wine Festival in Evergreen Colorado and now the Colorado Mountain Wine Festival in Palisade, CO.

So how does the Colorado Mountain Wine Festival compare to the other festivals? Check out my full review of all four festivals here.

In addition to the wine tastings I observed a cooking demonstration and also a ice carving demonstration. Watch my short video of the ice carving below:

One activity I tried at the wine festival was a blind tasting at the Colorado State University booth. The blind tasting consists of four wines that you try and rate them at the end. Then you judge them based on how much you would pay for them and finally you roll the dice and depending on where the dice lands you will have to purchase the wine. In my case I did not have to purchase a bottle of wine. Learn more about the blind tasting below:
There are a few things I did not like about the festival. The lines to get in the festival were very long and the lines for food were quite long, although this can be attributed to the popularity of the festival which can be viewed as a good thing.

The other element that was inconvenient was the lack of lodging near the wine festival. For me the ideal situation is camping or affordable lodging near the festival (within walking distance) and sadly this is difficult to find. However there is a shuttle that picks up and drops you off at downtown Grand Junction for only $15. This option is very convenient if you are staying at a hotel in Grand Junction, however it is an added expense in addition to your wine festival admission .

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I stayed at the Grand Junction KOA in one of the cabins. They have one and two room cabins available that average $60-$70 per night. The KOA is only 4 miles from downtown and an easy cab ride or Uber ride that you can take you to the shuttle pick up point. I took Uber and the cost was $8-$10 one way (KOA to Grand Junction). The KOA is still about 14 miles from the festival so this option seems more frugal as a cab ride would be $40 each way. The cabins are nice and even include a small fridge and air conditioning.

Another option is to camp at the Island acres campground (part of the James M Robb Park) located about 7 miles from the festival. This might be the cheapest option but you would still need to arrange safe transportation to and from the festival.

Now back to the wine.

Overall I really enjoyed the festival and I will definitively be back. There were a few wineries that really stood out and I would like to mention them. Keep in mind that your palate may vary. It was impossible to try every wine at the festival, but I think I did a good job of trying.

Below are are my favorites in no particular order from The Colorado Mountain Wine Festival:

Garrett Estate Cellars www.garrettestatecellars.com

Chardonnay (non oak)
Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Pheasant Run Red

Colorado Cellars www.coloradocellars.com/

Blackberry Wine
Cherry Wine
Peach Wine

Maison LaBelle Vie Winery www.maisonlabellevie.com

Syrah

Bookcliff Vineyards bookcliffvineyards.com

Friday's Folly

Ten Bears Winery tenbearswinery.com

American Symphony
Nutty Laporte

Varaison Vineyards http://varaisonvineyards.com/

Viogner
Forbidden Fruit Hard Apple Cider

Spero Winery http://sperowinery.biz/

Malbec
Sangiovese

Boulder Creek Winery (closing)
www.bouldercreekwine.com

http://www.dailycamera.com/boulder-business/ci_27795654/boulder-creek-winery-plans-close

Syrah
Cabernet Franc

Greystone Vineyards https://graystonewines.com/

Port IV

Stone Cottage Cellars http://www.stonecottagecellars.com/

Gewurztraminer

Hermosa Vineyards http://www.hermosavineyards.com/
(not at wine festival this year but one of my favorites)

Dessert Wine
Syrah (sold out at time of visit)
Cabernet Sauvignon (sold out at time of visit)

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Train Quest

9/10/2015

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Trains of Colorado

On Labor Day we visited the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. It was a short 4 mile trip but it was a fun journey on a coal powered steam train and we had the chance to learn about some Colorado mining history. The train trip also offers great views of downtown Cripple Creek, CO. You can view some photos and video below of our Cripple Creek train trip:

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Getting ready to depart.
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View from the train.
I am working on a goal to visit every train or trolley in Colorado.

I love trains and it has always been a joy of mine to learn about railroad history and ride the rails. I am counting every type of train in my quest. Small trains like the one found in Tiny Town or Belleview Park. Unique trains like the Cog Railway at Pike's Peak. I have even rode a train that no longer exists (Incline Railroad at Royal Gorge Park ) because it burned in 2013.
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I am counting trolley cars, light rail, and even Amtrak on my quest. If there was a way to ride a model railroad it would count. If it is in Colorado or enters Colorado, such as the Terry Bison Ranch train then it is on my list. I believe my list is complete but it is possible I may have overlooked a few.

Do you know of any trains in Colorado that I forgot?

http://www.colorado.com/activities/trains

Trains/ Trolleys that I have rode:

Incline Railroad at Royal Gorge Park
(burned down)
http://royalgorgebridge.com/index.php/ct-menu-item-31/ct-menu-item-35

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/royal-gorge-bridge-and-park-near-canon-city-colorado

The Platte Valley Trolley

http://www.denvertrolley.org/

Lakeside Amusement Park Train
http://www.lakesideamusementpark.com/Major%20Rides.php

Tiny Town Railroad
http://tinytownrailroad.com/

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad
http://www.durangotrain.com/

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/amazing-colorado-road-trip

Leadville Colorado & Southern Railroad
http://www.leadville-train.com/

Georgetown Loop Railroad
http://georgetownlooprr.com/

Pikes Peak Cog Railway
http://cograilway.com/

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/the-cog-railway-at-pikes-peak-in-colorado-springs-colorado

Royal Gorge Route Railroad
http://www.colorado.com/meetingsgroups/royal-gorge-route-railroad

http://www.campingfantastic.com/the-camping-fantastic-blog/royal-gorge-bridge-and-park-near-canon-city-colorado

Rio Grande Scenic Railroad
http://www.colorado.com/scenic-historic-train/rio-grande-scenic-railroad-2

Colorado Railroad Museum
http://www.colorado.com/museums/colorado-railroad-museum

Cripple Creek Railroad
http://cripplecreekrailroad.com/

RTD Light Rail
http://www.rtd-denver.com/lightrail.shtml

California Zephyr
http://www.amtrak.com/california-zephyr-train

Terry Bison Ranch Train Tour
(enters Colorado)
http://www.terrybisonranch.com/activities.asp

Trains/Trolleys that I have yet to ride:

Royal Gorge Mini Train – Silver Rock Railway
http://royalgorgebridge.com/index.php/rides-attractions/ct-menu-item-13

Belleview Park Miniature Train

http://www.englewoodgov.org/inside-city-hall/city-departments/parks-and-recreation/parks/belleview-park-attractions

Denver Intermountain Interurban Car no. 25
http://www.denverpost.com/lakewood/ci_26236949/riders-get-chance-hop-historic-restored-trolley-car

Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad
http://www.colorado.com/scenic-historic-train/cumbres-toltec-scenic-railroad-1

Buckskin Joes Park and Railroad (Frontier Town Railway)
http://www.buckskinjoes.com/

South Fork Train
http://southforktrain.com/

Casey's Silverstreak Train
http://www.rideakart.com/Ride-A-Kart%20Activities.htm

East Rail A Line to DIA
(not in service yet)
http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/ec_1















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