Around Crested Butte & Colorado
Having first met in Crested Butte, fallen in love in Colorado, and cultivated our passion for making really good wine here in Colorado, there’s no place we’d rather be. There’s something about this land, the people, and the way time passes here. You can see it in the vibrant sunsets, draping the sandstone cliffs that tower over the Western Slope’s orchards and vineyards, feel it while shaking hands and exchanging laughs with a farmer as you load up the season’s harvest, and taste it while taking that first sip of a new vintage, as fall’s cooler air funnels into the valley and golden aspens glow in the low-angled afternoon sun.
Colorado is truly a special place, and we aim to share as much of it with you as possible. From the terroir, to the history, and the adventures that await, come back here often for our family’s favorites of Colorado and Crested Butte.
Keeping the Soul of our Valley alive!
This is shaping up to be a tough month for our little valley in the West Elk Mountains of Colorado. One of the most profitable months for our businesses in the winter was cut short by a global pandemic. We have been impacted further by the spread of the COVID-19 virus in our community. We are a hot spot in CO.
Lately in the news, I am seeing CEO’s from across the nation lineup in Washington with hats in hand looking for free or no interest money. Again, we are back to the “too big to fail”. Back to the soulless corporations lining their pockets so their executives can maintain their oversized pay packages. Historically, our leaders have relied on giving money to the top, in the hope it trickles down through our economic system. This has been an inefficient solution at best.
What about the Soul of small communities? Back to our little valley, missing out on a profitable month can make or break a small business. And what about the employees that cannot be retained? We have already had the soul of our valley chipped away at by rising home prices and rent, and not a lot of high paying jobs to match. The current climate will only exacerbate our situation. We are seeing a lot of our small business do anything they can to stay open, keep a couple employees on, provide a few services. Basically, try to stay alive and survive!
THIS IS A CALL TO ARMS! Get out and support YOUR small local businesses! Order a lunch or dinner. Try to find your goods and services locally. And of course get a bottle of wine to create a relaxing moment in these stressful times. I want to see the diversity of our community and communities across the country remain intact and healthy. As a small community let’s support each other with the intention of building tighter bonds and feeding our Soul!
Mar 18, 2020 at 9:36 AM
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Nitro Coffee
THE BEST DRINK IN CORTEZ~
The Nitro Cold Brew Coffee craze is literally found in every Colorado town, much like cannabis dispensaries. The very best cup of nitro cold brew can be found in the southwest corner of the state. Not in the hip towns of Durango and Telluride, but in the drive through farm town of Cortez. This quintessential four corners town rests on the edge of Colorado, with Utah, New Mexico and Arizona all within an hours drive. Right smack in the middle of this town is The Pie Marker, a local favorite with amazing bagels, hand pies, cookies, cupcakes, and pecan pie. They also happen to serve up a cold brew that tops any I have tried in presentation and taste.
This Nitro Cold Brew is special, served up to look more like a Guinness then a coffee! It is delivered with so much foam that is tastes like it has cream in it! Try pairing it with the chocolate torte for an extra decadent treat,
Next time you head to the southwest corner of the state for a spin at Phil’s World and a lap on the Rib Cage, stop in for a Nitro Coffee @ The Pie Marker!
The Pie Marker ~17 N. Harrison Street~Cortez, CO~970.560.6039~http://www.piemakerbakery.com
Nov 1, 2018 at 9:00 AMCrested Butte Mountain Bike Trail
Choosing a favorite trail in Crested Butte, is not for the faint-hearted. The high alpine meadows, aspen forested hills, and rocky outcroppings provide endless opportunity. Weather and season will most definitely factor into your decision of where to roll on any given day.
One of our favorite bike rides is Snodgrass. When Joe and Shamai first met in Crested Butte eons ago, this was the backyard ride. The trail has just enough shade on hot sunny days, a couple gnarly root sections, fun flowy downhill, wildflowers galore, and tackiness after a rain. TIP: Check for season closures before you ride.
With so many trails to choose from do not get lost in finding the best one, just get out there and play!
Jun 13, 2018 at 4:12 PM