The Grand Valley Winery Association is an aggregated forum of 8 winery areas, to create awareness among the people about viticulture. Grand Valley is the largest and oldest of the American Viticulture Areas in Colorado. The most awaited Denver wine tasting event is about to be back in vineyards again. The 2011“Barrel Into Spring” Wine Tasting Event will be held on 30th April and 1st May 2011, and 14th & 15th May 2011.
The “Barrel Into Spring” Wine Tasting Event is a fine get together for wine lovers and people involve in viticulture, to explore more about the fruit and the beverage made out of it.
Event Schedule
29th April 2011
Reception at the Grand River Vineyard : 6pm
Dinner at the Grand River Vineyard : 7pm
30th April & 1st May 2011
10am – 4pm : Main wine tasting events
14th & 15th May 2011
10am – 4pm : Main wine tasting events
The main events during the wine tasting event stretch consists of a detailed tour around the vineyards and winery, expect to be treated with unexpectedly delicious gourmet meals, barrel tasting for all, and definitely the main focus of the event which is wine tasting. Some of the most rare and classy wines which are not much readily available in open market to the people will be served in the event.
Tickets/Coupons
The tickets could be purchased by contacting the GVWA. The tickets would cost $60 each person if purchased before 29th April 2011. The tickets for dinner on 29th April 2011 is $87.50 each person. GVWA wineries offer the participants a discount of $15 on the barrel tasting even.
The profits from the wine tasting event after the basic expenses will be donated to the Marillac Clinic.
Contact Details
Address : 2011 “Barrel Into Spring” Wine Tasting, Two Rivers Winery – 2087 Broadway Grand Junction, Colorado – 81503
Phone : (970) 255-1471
Website : www.grandvalleywine.com
Loveland Ski Area Colorado
Loveland Ski Area altitude is as high as 13,010 feet (3965.448 meter) at the summit, which makes it one of Colorado’s highest Ski Areas both incase of altitude and annual snowfall.
The Loveland Ski Area opening day or season changes according to weather related issues and due to other reasons. The opening day months usually begins in mid- October and closes by early May. Loveland Ski Area has then been known as one of the earliest opening and also closing Ski Area. Loveland Ski Area Colorado has around 10 Ski Lifts, 93 trails and 1 terrain park.
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The Cave of the Winds is definitely one of the best among the Colorado natural wonders. This one of a kind cave of the Pikes Peak region of Colorado is located in Manitou Springs barely outside of Colorado Springs.
Cave Of The Winds History
Legend has it that the Great Spirit of the Winds rests in one of the caves of this region.
These spooky legends trace its origin from the Jicarilla Apaches, a native tribe said to have migrated to Colorado via the Pikes Peak region around 1000 A.D
However it was the Pickett brothers, George and John Pickett who accidentally discovered these enchanting caves during a church exploration.
The year marked 1800 and thus began the modern era of the caves.Today Cave of the winds Colorado is considered a ‘must see’ attraction for every visitor from around the world.
It really does not matter whether if it was a hundred years ago or its today, as the charismatic, deep and far reaching world of the Colorado caves still continue to amaze people from every generation. Read the rest of this entry »
The Arapahoe Basin Ski area or the ‘A-basin’ is a skiing and snowboarding haven, cradled in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It is situated at a height of 13,050 feet (3977m); the ski resort opens early in mid-October and stays open till July. The Arapahoe Basin area has difficult and advanced terrain for skiing and snowboarding enthusiasts.
Arapahoe basin ski area Dillon has 3 distinct lodges, each offering the best of cuisine and also has a ski school for learners. It was started by Max and Edna Dercum in the 1940’s along with the Ski Tip Lodge. In 2006-2007, the Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort became the first resort to open in the US with a single lift, run and terrain park. Since then it holds the record for the earliest opening date of a ski area in history.
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Aspen Highlands Ski area has been a favorite amongst the locals for over 50 yrs and is located in Pitkin County, Colorado. The Ski Resort was established in 1946 by Walter Paepcke and is operated by the Aspen Skiing Company as part of the Aspen Snowmass Complex.
The ski area is famous for the Highland bowl which opened in 2002, and is known for its intense terrains. Aspen Highlands Bowl is at an elevation of 12,392 feet. It has less crowded trails, some of the most challenging terrains and gives a panoramic view of the mountains.
Aspen Highlands’ elevation is 11,675 ft/3,559 m, it consists of 118 trails. The Aspen Highlands Highland bowl has been an integral part of the Ski area since 2002.
Trails are categorized into easy, difficult, very difficult and expert terrain. Season begins in December 11th and stretches up to April 24th. The Maroon Bells can be beautifully seen from its summit.
It has two restaurants- Cloud Nine Alpine Bistro and Merry-Go-Round. The ski resort also provides lodging for different budgets. Aspen Highlands was opened in 1958 and is thronged by locals and outsiders. Aspen Highlands’ opening day is on December 11th; Aspen Highlands’ closing day is April 24th.
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The Annual High Plains Snow Goose Festival is back celebrating its 9th anniversary this year. The festival would start from 24th February 2011 and go on till 27th February 2011. Jeffrey Gordon, the new President of American Birding Association, is the keynote speaker this year. Apart from being a bird guide, he’s also a naturalist.
Cherish the view of milky white and shiny slate-grey flocks of snow geese at flying back to their homeland in Canadian Arctic and resting for a while mid-way at Lamar in south-east Colorado.
These migratory species of birds halt in Lamar on their way back from their migration in spring season. They perch near the various lakes of the plain land and nourish on the adjoining patches of lush.
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Steamboat Ski Resort is a majestic and major ski area in Northwestern Colorado. The Ski Resort is operated by the Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation of Steamboat Springs city.
Steamboat Ski Resort is nestled amidst Mount Werner, Park Range at Routt National Forest. The Ski Resort first opened its door to the public on 12th January, 1963.
Steamboat Ski Resort is has 165 named trails, 18 ski lifts and is home to the Mavericks Superpipe snowboarding/skiing, which is one of the premier pipes in the whole of North America.
The season at the ski resort begins on the 24th of November and stretches till 10th April. The ‘Champagne powder’ ski condition is unlike any found in other ski resorts.
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Copper Mountain Ski Resort or Copper Mountain Ski area is a winter palace and one of the best ski holiday destinations in Colorado. It is located in Summit County and opened in late 1972.
Copper Mountain Ski Resort is divided into three villages on the grounds of lodging, dining and entertainment facilities – East Village, The Village at Copper (also called Center Village) and Union Creek. Copper Mountain season begins on November 5th through April 24th.
Copper Mountain elevation from the base is 9,712 feet/2,926 meters and the summit elevation is at 12,313 feet/3,767 meters. Copper Mountain Resort has a total of 22 ski lifts 125 trails, four bowls and one high-speed six pack.Copper Mountain Ski Resort is no doubt a perfect place for a getaway with family or friends with amazing world-class skiing and snowboarding along with many indoor and outdoor recreational activities, food and lodging!
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The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club is coming back with their Annual Winter Carnival 2011 in early February. Celebrating their 98th anniversary this year, the club is gearing up with all the more fun activities, maintaining its age old heritage since 1914.
The whole purpose of this festival is to help the folks overcome their cabin sickness in winter and join the fun and interaction with the entire community through the festival.
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Denver Zoo was found in 1896, Scientific and Cultural Facility District funding the set up partly. Situated at the City Park, Denver, Colorado, USA, the zoo devours a total area of 80 acres of land. The City and County of Denver owns and maintains the zoo. The zoo was elected the most popular paid attraction of Denver metropolitan in the year 2005.
Denver Zoo started with a donated orphan American black bear. It is the first of its kind in USA to opt for naturalistic zoo enclosures and not typical cages for the animals. The bear mountain of the zoo is the first of its kind in the entire USA.
Post the huge environmental and popularity success of constructing the Bear Mountain in the zoo campus, the Primate Panorama was ideated and brought to reality. This space has three segmented parts via which the animals are interchanged in their arrangement of position so that their smells overlie with each other giving the zoo a more original touch of forest like ambience.
Denver Colorado Zoo is recognized by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and is also enrolled with the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
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