The obvious challenge to making wine in Colorado are the vastly different regions to grow grapes at altitude, or with shorter seasons, our outside “The Valley” surrounding Palisade.

Michelle Distinguished Professor in Viticulture, leads the new four-year project that was awarded a grant this year from the ...

Grapes are a vine-growing crop that love heat and warmth. They can be grown outdoors in warmer climates, while the climbing vines are also commonly grown in greenhouses by gardeners in cooler areas.