Elevated by Nature.Defined by Craft.
Rooted in the Rugged Beauty of Colorado
At age 17, Alfred Eames traveled to Spain’s Rioja region, where he was immersed in traditional European winemaking. That experience shaped his perception and lifelong love for wine. He was one of the first to establish a vineyard in Colorado’s North Fork Valley.
Named for its founder, Alfred Eames Cellars adapts and joins old world methods with the rugged terroir of the West Elks to create bold wines with depth, and sense of place. Every bottle is a testament to patience, precision, and the land itself.
The Tasting Room at ZenZen
Even though the winery can be a fun and unique place to visit, it is a working winery, farm and home. It can only be visited during scheduled winery events or occationly by appointment.
So Alfred Eames Cellars has Partnered ZenZen Gardens as the official tasting room location. Cindie (the owner of ZenZen) not only feels passionately about the wine, she provides a beautiful garden location and a tailored immersive wine tasting that creates an experience out of every visit.
ZenZen also has accommodations as well as a whole host of wonderful event throughout the summer.
Wine Tastings at ZenZen
May 1st-Nov 1st 12:00-6:00 pm Daily
Newly Released Wines
Where Altitude Becomes Flavor
Elevation — among the highest vineyards in North America, producing intensely concentrated fruit.
Days of sunshine per year, creating ideal ripening conditions with dramatic diurnal temperature shifts.
Mineral-rich alluvial and volcanic soils impart complexity and a distinctive sense of place.
Events & Experiences
Yearly Holiday Barrel Tasting
On December 5th-6th, 11am to 6pm. We invite you to celebrate the end of another wonderful wine season and welcome in the cozy winter holidays at our Annual Barrel Tasting.
There will be Sweet Vine Treats hors d’oeuvres served all day as well as live music preformed by David Sheppard, Pam and Eames Petersen.
The Madrigal Choir will sing twice each day at 1pm. and 3pm. Each choir performance will be directly followed by a Barrel Tasting where you will be able to taste very young wine from the 2024 harvest as well as wines that have been maturing in barrel for more than a year.
There is food, festivity and cheer for all, and of course plenty of wine.
West Elk Wine Trails Dinner
To kick off the West Elks Wine Trails weekend we are hosting a wine dinner. Please join us at Alfred Eames Cellars for an evening of live music, laughter fine food and of course wine. We will start with a cellar tour and be seated net to the water for five courses of fine fare presented by chef ANTHONY REICHENBACH each course is paired with its one wine. $135/Plate For reservations call (970)361-7063. See the MENU.
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