Colorado Winery Events
for Buckel Family Wine
Live Fully & Eat Well: Tulips and Brunch
Calling amazing moms!
You deserve tulips by Janniebird and brunch by Dilly Deli with a glass of wine and a friend or two.
That’s right it’s an early Mothers Day celebration. Join us to eat brunch, sip wine and create a tulip bouquet to take home and enjoy all week long. Brunch includes quiche, baked treat, and fresh fruit (please let us know if you have dietary needs or preferences, and we will do our best to accommodate.)
$70 ticket includes:
First glass of wine, brunch, flowers
Montrose Wine & Food Festival
Grand Tasting
Wine, snacks, photo booth, live music, and a silent auction. Supporting the Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club.
3-part Series Water, Land, Agriculture
Do you want to learn more about local water and land usage?
This 3-part series is June 6th, 13th, & 20th
MORE INFORMATION COMING
3-part Series Water, Land, Agriculture
Do you want to learn more about local water and land usage?
This 3-part series is June 6th, 13th, & 20th
MORE INFORMATION COMING
3-part Series Water, Land, Agriculture
Do you want to learn more about local water and land usage?
This 3-part series is June 6th, 13th, & 20th
MORE INFORMATION COMING
Eat Well: Bonfire Oysters
Let’s fall in love with summer? and Oysters with Wine -
Secure your oysters, for this extraordinary culinary experience. Bonfire Oyster Co's premium oysters, paired with Buckel Family Wine will be a day you do not want to miss!
Savor the flavors - crafted wines and savory oysters in one exquisite location.
Can’t make this event? Want more oysters? 2nd summer 2024 date - July 27th
Tickets coming soon
Sundrop Flora Pop-Up
Looking to make life pretty?
Sundrop Flora will be selling fresh-cut, organically-grown flower bouquets from 3-5pm. The flower bouquets will include a mix of in-season flowers including ranunculus, zinnias, cornflowers, amaranth, calendula, marigolds, and maybe even a dahlia or two.
Stop by and enjoy the summer season with us!
Live Fully: Flower Arrangement Class
Do you want to make pretty bouquets with fresh flowers?
Alexis from Sundrop Flora will be using her locally grown flowers to show you haw to build a beautiful bouquet to enjoy in your home. Get creative while enjoying some delicious local wine in our Gunnison Tasting Room.
Tickets coming soon!
Eat Well: Bonfire Oysters
Summer Pairing: Oysters with Wine -
Eat oysters, drink wine. Have fun with this extraordinary culinary experience. Bonfire Oyster Co's premium oysters, paired with Buckel Family Wine will be a day you do not want to miss!
Savor flavors: crafted wines and exquisite oysters
Tickets coming soon
The Power of WE - with Jamie Billesbach
Get down with your business - Gain insights into overcoming barriers and fostering growth, connect with fellow entrepreneurs and sample the transformative power of WE.
WE offers inspiring content and resources to empower women's leadership and innovation through power, purpose, and people.
Join us at the Buckel tasting room for this free event to learn more about WE’s May 17th event in Salida and start powering your business!
lobster rolls and wine
Certainly delicious! The succulent, buttery nature of the lobster rolls pairs nicely with the rich notes of our Buckel Family Chardonnay. The smooth, creamy texture of the wine complements the lusciousness of the lobster, while the hints of oak add depth to the overall experience.
For those who prefer a red wine, our Buckel Family Pinot Noir offers a lighter-bodied option with gentle tannins. Whichever wine you choose, the pairing is sure to elevate the enjoyment of this classic dish.
Locals Liquor in-store wine tasting
Try the current line-up of wines from Buckel Family Wine at Locals Liquor in Silverthorne.
Join us at for a delightful wine tasting experience featuring a selection of our exquisite Buckel Family Wines. Including Sauvignon Blanc, Glug Glug, Cabernet Franc and Flyer Red Blend.
Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a novice enthusiast, come participate and explore the range of flavors and aromas that define Buckel Family Wines.
Theater Shorts and Ramen
Theater Shorts FUNDRAISER for Gunnison Valley Theater Festival
Gunnison Valley Theater Festival and Ramen by Crested Butte Personal Chefs
Join Heather and Steve Hughes, Gunnison Valley Theatre Festival Co-Founders and Artistic Directors, for a lively, fun evening of stories and readings of their short, original plays. Come learn about The Gunnison Valley Theatre Festival, drink some wine, eat some ramen, and laugh a whole lot, all while supporting this Summer's Gunnison Valley Theatre Festival season. We can't wait to see you!
Plus - add on an optional bowl of Ramen. Ramen service starts at 6pm, show at 7pm
Show $25 per person
Ramen $20 per person
Wine for purchase at the event
Gunnison Chambers After Hours
Join Gunnison Chamber of Commerce, Buckel Family Wine, Gunnison Jerky Co and Live Well Financial Group in a business after hours. Get to know your neighbor and network with other entrepreneurs.
Winemaker Dinner with 1880 Tapas
Buckel Family Wine and 1880 Tapas and Spirits Presents: A Winemaker Dinner
Join us for an exquisite evening of fine wine and exceptional cuisine at 1880.
Cheesy Raclette Party
Back by popular demand!
Join us as we dish out the Raclette cheese with all the right fixings. Free for our valued wine club members, come use up your 2023 free glasses of wine. Casual setting arrive at your leisure.
Tickets $25 per person for non-wine club members, includes a glass of wine and Raclette cheese. Tickets for non-wine club members.
FREE FOR WINE CLUB MEMBERS. RSVP here
Agi’s Mulled Wine and Roasted Chestnuts
Come celebrate the Holidays with us in the Eastern European Tradition with Agi. Sample Traditional Mulled Wine and Chestnuts, take home a Buckel Family Wine Branded Mug and mulled wine spice kit.
Buckel Family Wine: Sip & Shop
Sip on a glass of wine and pursue local makers and their wares. Gift shop for loved ones and maybe find something you can’t live without! Food by Luna Bakery and sip on mulled wine!
Mountain Valley Creations, Gothic Mountain Jewelers, Opal Orbit, and Daydreams and Joy. You’ll find something for everyone - including yourself!
Sundrop Flora DIY Wreath
LIVE FULLY WREATHS. Get into the holiday spirit with a wreath for your front door! Join Alexis from Sundrop Flora for a DIY wreath making class.
Ticket includes one glass of wine, supplies, instruction and great company! $75 each
WREATH TICKET SOLD OUT
Wine Education- Harvest Series: Fermentation Science
Come to our Gunnison Tasting Room to learn about our harvest process and taste our wines at different stages of fermentation.
Burnell's Food Truck
Come celebrate Oktoberfest with good Colorado wine!
Eat Well with Burnell’s Food Truck ‘real - good- food’. Stop by the winery from 4-7pm for Oktoberfest inspired food!
Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs
Eat Well in Crested Butte South with dinner prepared by Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs. Dinner served in the backyard. Wine available for purchase - bottle or glass.
MENU
Local Melon Wrapped in Prosciutto
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Roasted Local Root Vegetables
Coconut Rice with Pistachio Crunch
Home-made Ice Cream Sandwiches
Colorado Winefest
Colorado Mountain Winefest presented by Fisher’s Liquor Barn returns to Palisade for its 32nd year! Named the Best Wine Festival in the Nation by USA TODAY in 2017, Mountain Winefest is an event not to be missed! Join thousands of fellow wine enthusiasts as you sip unlimited samples of Colorado wine, enjoy live music, chef demonstrations, educational seminars, and more in picturesque Riverbend Park.
Wine Education - Harvest Series: Grape Analysis
Learn about grape ripening and the importance of the pick date. Taste and compare various grape varietals while tasting the wines that they will become. We will also discuss the growing conditions and how that leads to different qualities in the grapes and the wines.
Wine Education - PétNat Disgorging
Come celebrate National Wine Day with us and learn the ins and outs of making a sparkling wine. We will be disgorging the Rosé PétNat and you’ll have an opportunity to get your hands dirty!
Wine Club members get to join us for free!
$25 Tickets include: Get your ticket here
wine discussion with disgorging activity
one glass of wine to sip on
light snacks
Lean Wine
Networking in person, with a twist! Join Startup Colorado and the Gunnison Chamber for a loosely structured conversation about the current startup scene in Gunnison; the challenges, the opportunities, and goals for the future.
Everyone is welcome RSVP HERE
Macrame with Mountain Valley Creations
Are you ready to create? Alex the artist behind Mountain Valley Creations will be leading us in the creation of a macrame magnet. Hang your favorite picture on the fridge with style! $40
“Add a little boho magic to any metal surface with these ADORABLE tiny macrame magnets.”
Wine for Everyone
RACLETTE & BUCKEL WINES
WITH WINEMAKER SHAMAI BUCKEL
Colorado wine producer Buckel Family Wine will pour their current vintages and serve Raclette, the popular melted cheese dish made popular in the Swiss Alps. They’ll discuss the various styles of producing wine, whether natural, organic or old world, and how they approach their wine production using Western Colorado grapes. Bring your appetite, gather some friends and learn first-hand why Western Colorado has become a wine enthusiast’s destination.
This is a Discovery Level class that is intended to introduce and excite those to a new art form.
Curated Wine and Chocolate Pairing
Do you love Chocolate and Wine? We do! Join Shamai Buckel and Karen Fienberg of The Chocolate Enthusiast to learn about the details that go into producing fine wine and craft chocolate.
We will be sharing six curated wine and chocolate pairings. Come explore the nuances of similarity, contrast, flavor and aroma.
$50 per person
Bramble & Bloom Wreath Making
Tuesday, November 15th 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Are you ready to add a holiday wreath to your front door? Create your own with Bramble & Bloom, using dried flowers and such while sipping on a glass of wine.
Get your ticket here!
Wine Education -Harvest Series: Grape Analysis
Learn about grape ripening and the importance of the pick date. Taste and compare various grape varietals while tasting the wines that they will become. We will also discuss the growing conditions and how that leads to different qualities in the grapes and the wines.
Vertical Tasting of Buckel Family Wine Cabernet Franc
We think Colorado Cabernet Franc is worth drinking! Come try three vintages of this medium bodied wine with our wine making team…
Jazz Series - live music
Jazzy jazz jazz series every Friday in July! Stop by for a glass of wine and jazz outside if weather permitting.