Winery & Colorado Events
Join Buckel Family Wine for a variety of exciting events both at our winery and across Colorado.
Colorado Wine Walk
Sip. Stroll. Savor.
We’re thrilled to be pouring at the Colorado Wine Walk—a celebration of local wine, community, and the magic of summer in the Rockies.
Gunnison Harvest Festival
Harvest Fest at Buckel Family Wine 🍇
It’s that time of year—come celebrate the season with us at the winery! We’re throwing our own Gunnison Harvest Festival, Buckel-style.
This one’s juicy—don’t miss it. Flannels encouraged, purple feet guaranteed.
Backyard Dinner @ Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs
Come hungry, leave happy.
Buckel Family Wine is partnering with Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs for a series of cozy, flavorful Backyard Dinners in CB South.
Colorado Mountain Winefest
September 20, 2025 • Riverbend Park, Palisade, CO
Join Buckel Family Wine at Colorado’s premier wine celebration — the Colorado Mountain Winefest , recently hailed as the best wine festival in the U.S.!
Wine Glass Painting
Unleash your inner artist (no experience required!) at Buckel Family Wine. We’ll provide the glass, the paints, and the wine—you bring your creativity and your friends.
Gunnison Valley Farmers Markets on Saturdays and Sundays
We love slinging wine outside—and you can find us doing just that all summer long at the Crested Butte and Gunnison Farmers Markets. Come say hi, sip something delicious, and stock up for your next mountain adventure.
🧺 Crested Butte Farmers Market
📍 Sundays on Elk Ave | 9am–2pm
🌞 Memorial Day through early October
🧺 Gunnison Farmers Market
📍 Saturdays at Virginia & Main | 9:30am–1pm
🌻 June through early October
We’ll be there with bottles, good vibes, and probably a dog or two. Cheers!
Live Fully: Wreath Making
Adorn your front door!
Get festive and creative with Sundry Flora at Buckel Family Wine! 🌿🍷 Craft your own seasonal wreath, sip wine, make friends, and have a good time. Leave with a beautiful handmade piece (and maybe a bottle or two!) to kick off the season in style.
TICKETS COMING SOON!
Pie and Wine Pairing
“Life’s short, eat pie, drink wine.” 🥂🥧🍷
Come taste the magic as we pair flaky, buttery pies with Buckel Family wines. A little indulgence, a lot of fun.
TICKETS COMING SOON!
Benefit Dinner @ TwoTwelve
Pull up a chair in Crested Butte for a feel-good feast! Two Twelve Restaurant is serving up a special benefit dinner for Thistle White Farms, starring juicy Mountain Bird chicken, perfectly paired Buckel Family Wines, and plenty of small-town mountain charm. Eat well, drink well, do good.
Backyard Dinner @ Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs
Come hungry, leave happy.
Buckel Family Wine is partnering with Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs for a series of cozy, flavorful Backyard Dinners in CB South.
Play Crawl
Play Crawl with Gunnison Valley Theater - get your bikes and travel from play to play…. starting at Buckel
Farm Dinner with Iola
Join us for an unforgettable evening as Buckel Family Wine partners with Iola Farms for a beautifully curated wine dinner featuring exceptional local flavors, fresh flowers and crafted wine.
Burnell's Food Truck - August
🍷 Wine + Food Truck Magic = Friday Night at Buckel! 🚚
Everyone’s favorite food truck is BACK—and we’re pairing it with Buckel Family Wine for the ultimate Friday evening hangout!
Join us at the winery from 4–7pm and treat yourself to Burnell’s Food Truck—you know, the one serving up real – good – food that hits the spot every single time. From comfort food classics to bold bites, Burnell’s is bringing the flavor.
And of course, we’ll be pouring your favorite Buckel Family Wines—small-batch, low intervention, all-heart Colorado wine.
Great wine, incredible food, and good company? Yeah, that’s our kind of night.
Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. See you there! 🍷🍔✨
Water Grapes and the Upper and Lower Gunnison River
Do you want to know more about water in the Gunnison Valley? Are you a new homeowner? Do you want to better understand how water works in Colorado?
Get into the conversation and learn more about what your neighbors are up to in the valley.
Join The Upper Gunnison Water Conservation District, Crystal Peak Properties and Buckel Family Wine as we host experts on water in Gunnsion. Light snacks and 1st glass of wine provided by event sponsors.
Live Fully: Sundrop Flower Arrangement Class
🌸 Ladies’ Night: Bouquets & Bubbles 🍷
Grab your girlfriends—it’s time for a creative night out!
Join Alexis from Sundrop Flora at our cozy Gunnison Tasting Room for a hands-on floral workshop featuring her stunning locally grown blooms. She’ll guide you through the art of building a beautiful, custom bouquet—perfect to brighten up your home (or gift to someone special!).
While you create, sip on a glass of Buckel Family Wine and soak in a fun, floral-filled evening with friends.
$65 per person
🎟 Includes your first glass of wine + all the flowers & materials
💐 Take home your handcrafted bouquet!
Spots are limited—grab your ticket and treat yourself to a night of blooms & bubbles!
Colorado Craft Walk
Colorado Craft Walk @ the Dairy Black in Denver
…and when we say craft we’re saying Craft Librations
Burnell's Food Truck
🍷 Wine + Food Truck Magic = Friday Night at Buckel! 🚚
Everyone’s favorite food truck is BACK—and we’re pairing it with Buckel Family Wine for the ultimate Friday evening hangout!
Join us at the winery from 4–7pm and treat yourself to Burnell’s Food Truck—you know, the one serving up real – good – food that hits the spot every single time. From comfort food classics to bold bites, Burnell’s is bringing the flavor.
And of course, we’ll be pouring your favorite Buckel Family Wines—small-batch, low intervention, all-heart Colorado wine.
Great wine, incredible food, and good company? Yeah, that’s our kind of night.
Bring your appetite. Bring your friends. See you there! 🍷🍔✨
Backyard Dinner @ Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs
Come hungry, leave happy.
Buckel Family Wine is partnering with Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs for a series of cozy, flavorful Backyard Dinners in CB South.
Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival
Find us at this years 2025 Crested Butte Wine + Food Festival… Wines of the Southwest at Bruhaus July 15th and Grappa from Grape to Glass at Montonya July 16th
Boulder In-Store Tastings
Catch Us Across Colorado!
We’re popping up at your favorite wine shops for in-store tastings—and you’re invited. 🍷
Come sip with the winemaker, explore new releases, and connect with your community over a shared love of Colorado-crafted wine. It’s the perfect chance to taste what’s new, ask questions, and toast with neighbors.
See you in the wine aisle!
Backyard Dinner @ Crested Butte’s Personal Chefs
Backyard Dinners are for the locals!
Upcoming dates include: July 24th, August 21st, and Sept 18th
Denver In-Store Tastings
Catch Us Across Colorado!
We’re popping up at your favorite wine shops for in-store tastings—and you’re invited. 🍷
Come sip with the winemaker, explore new releases, and connect with your community over a shared love of Colorado-crafted wine. It’s the perfect chance to taste what’s new, ask questions, and toast with neighbors.
See you in the wine aisle!
McElmo Classic
The McElmo Classic is a staple here at Sutcliffe Vineyards. It’s origins stemming from Vines and Vinyl, this mini Wine Fest showcases the best CO wine and timeless music. Available camping under the Sleeping Ute, with no remorse over that extra sip, this event pairs all things great.
Sip Into Spring
Sip into Spring brings together the best of wine, food, art and music worlds with unique wines, live music, local artisans, highly curated food, and local craft vendors, complete with quality swag and intimate wine tastings.
Sparkling Wine Disgorging Party
Wanna be the winemaker for an afternoon? Learn the ins and outs of making a sparkling wine. Experience first hand the last stage of making our Rosé PétNat. The disgorging process will allow you to get your hands dirty and is messy so dress accordingly.
Toast Wine & Spirits In-Store Wine Tasting
Find us in and around Colroado
Try Colorado wine - for the adventurous wine drinker!
Whether you are a wine connoisseur or a novice enthusiast, come explore the range of aroma and taste nuances that define Buckel Family Wine. These high elevation wines are made with minimal intervention - hand harvested grapes, no added sugar, and low sulfites. The western slope terroir makes these lighter styled wines unique to the mountains, mesas, and rivers that define Colorado.
Fashion Show
Let’s celebrate all the Gunny Gals in downtown Gunnison with a fashion show! Wine & Bites pairing at each stop. Checkout the spring fashion popping up in downtown Gunnison this March. Tickets $25 per person.
Wine and Cheese Pairing
Pull in for this adventure in cheese and wine. Produced on the lands of Colorado get a taste and learn a bit too! We’ll be pouring wine paired up with the James Ranch cheese. Yum and Fun!
Slow Food Denver - Conscious Consumer: Colorado Wine
Join us for an intimate wine tasting that will open your eyes to the wonderful Colorado wines often overlooked. Skeptical? Come taste with Advanced Sommelier, Logan Silbert
Wine Cocktails at AhHaa in Telluride
Discover the art of blending wine with creativity. Perfect for wine enthusiasts and cocktail lovers alike, this hands-on experience explores the versatility of wine as a foundation for delicious, refreshing cocktails, using complimentary ingredients.
Enjoy a relaxed and fun atmosphere while sipping your creations, indulging in light bites, and mingling with fellow cocktail enthusiasts. Whether you’re looking to impress at your next gathering or simply elevate your own happy hour, this class is the perfect blend of education and entertainment.
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.
Ouray Winter Wine Festival
Join us at this locally curated and intimate wine festival in the winter wonderland of the historic mountain town of Ouray, Colorado. Sip wine, meet winemakers, and eat oysters.
Valentine Dinner
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
BEST Après Ski in Gunnison
Après in high alpine style! Enjoy the raclette cheese all gooey with accoutrements and some good laughs. What's raclette? Come see for yourself, you won't be disappointed.
Free for our valued wine club members, come use up your 2024 free glasses of wine. WINE CLUB MEMBERS. RSVP here
Tickets $25 per person for non-wine club members, includes a glass of wine and Raclette cheese. Tickets for non-wine club members
Drink Cabernet Franc
Two Cabernet Franc’s ~ Two Winemakers ~ Plus You!
Après Ski with us! Hang with with winemakers of two distinct Cabernet Franc’s, picked off the same vineyard and made with two different styles. Hear from Nicole Indovino of Indovino Wine and Joe Buckel about how they made their Cabernet Franc’s, what’s the same, what’s different? Taste the wines side by side… and learn for yourself what makes each unique.
Included in $35 Ticket:
Racelette Cheese (hot cheese with accoutrements)
Cabernet Franc
Sundrop Flora Pop-Up
Looking to make life pretty?
Sundrop Flora will be selling fresh-cut, organically-grown flower bouquets from 3:30-5:30pm. 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.
Make an enticing table with wine and flowers!