About The Wine Festival of Colorado Springs
The Wine Festival of Colorado Springs is the city's premier and most comprehensive charity wine event.
It was born 30 years ago, making it the longest-running wine festival in Southern Colorado. The first event was held in 1992 at the private Colorado Springs' School, and consisted of a modest "Grand Tasting" event with a small wine auction, which procured $16,000 in revenue, over 50% more than was anticipated by the initial planners! Festival coordinators recognized that the Wine Festival of Colorado Springs could be a substantial annual fundraiser for excellent causes throughout the city...
And so it began!
Featured Wineries & Guests of Festivals Past
photo credit: Travel + Leisure
2019 · The Wines of Portugal
Paulo Laureano · Paulo Laureano Winery
Brandy Robinson · Premium Port
Carlos Teixeira · Quinta da Lixa
Pedro Teixeira · Global Wines Portugal
Pedro Veloso · Grape2Glass
photo credit: Wine Folly
2018 · The Wines of
Southern France
Charlie Corso · Michael Corso Selections
Nicholas Gassier · Michel Gassier Wines
Dan Kravitz, · Domaine Cabirau & VTV
Rodolphe de Pins · Château de Montfaucon
Charles and Ruth Simpson · Domaine Saint Rose
2017 · Washington State Wines
Billy Adams · Proper Wines
Caleb Foster · J. Bookwalter Winery
Sarah Goedhart · Hedges Family Estate
Greg Harrington · Gramercy Cellars
Gilles Nicault · Long Shadows Vintners
Daniel Wampfler · Abeja
Justin Wylie · Va Piano Vineyards
photo credit: Wine Enthusiast
2016 · The Best Of Wines
Jamie Adams · The Sorting Table
Charlie Corso · Michael Corso Selections + Emile Beyer
Ben Papapietro · Papapietro Perry Winery
Ken Thobald · Classic Wines + Southern Starz
Cristobal Undurraga · Koyle Family Vineyards
Ken Wright · Ken Wright Cellars
2015 · The Wines of Italy
Paolo Canclini · Tellitalia Imports
Matteo Molino · Mauro Molino
Mario Scanu · Winebow Imports
Jeanneth Angel Tonon · La Togata Winery
Matteo Toso · Ca’ Viola
Antonio Zaccheo · Carpineto
photo credit: Bibendum Wine
2014 · Biodynamic Wines
Randall Grahm · Bonny Doon Vineyards
Amy Lillard · La Gramière
Jeff McBride · Benziger Family Winery
Crisóbal Undurraga · Koyle Family Vineyards
John Williams · Frog’s Leap Winery
2013 · Wines of France
Jamie Adams · The Sorting Table
Christian Beyer · Emile Beyer
Claude Gaudin · Vitigestion
Charlie Corso · Michael Corso Selections
Charles Lazzara · Volio Vino Imports + Kermit Lynch
Nate Slingsby · Robert Kacher Selections
photo credit: Visit French Wine
2012 · Napa Valley Wines
Jean-Noël Fourmeaux du Sartel · Chateau
Potelle Winery
James Hayes · Araujo Estate Wines
Michael Keenan · Keenan Winery
Andrew Raifaisen · Flora Springs Winery &
Vineyard
Mike Richmond · Bouchaine Vineyard
Rob Sinskey · Robert Sinskey Winery
Dave Vella · Chateau Montelena Winery
photo credit: Visit Napa Valley
2011 · Wines of Spain
Maite Esteve · Vins El Cep S.A. Marquès
de Gelida
Andrew Holod · Grapes of Spain
Bárbara de Miguel · Bodegas Emilio Moro + Bodegas Cepa 21
Ricardo Peñalba · Bodegas Peñalba Lopez
Marc Picon · Parés Baltà
Sonia Rodriguez · Bodegas Sierra Cantabria + Viñedos de Páganos + Bodegas Teso l Monja
2010 · Wines of South Africa
Jim Clarke · Wines of South Africa
Peter Clinton · Vinnovative Imports
Alister Glen · Douglas Green + Bellingham
Peter Koff, MW · Fairest Cape Beverage Co.
Ken Theobald · Southern Starz
Berenice Wallace · Savanha Wines