About Buckel Family Wine
Buckel ferments Gunnison against the odds: Joe Buckel, a Sutcliffe-trained winemaker, crafts Colorado-grape wines in the high mountain valley where nobody plants, sourcing western-slope fruit for skin-honest bottlings that made the family label the state's respected high-country outlier.
Winemaker pedigree and high-valley daring built craft-circle respect. The buckle holds at altitude.
Joe Buckel's Gunnison bet: slope fruit, high-valley cellar.
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The winemaker,Sutcliffe trained the hand.
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Gunnison,nobody else cellars here.
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Slope fruit,the western valleys supply.
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Craft respect,the state's circles nod.
"Joe Buckel's Gunnison bet: slope fruit, high-valley cellar."
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Featured Wines
Red
Cabernet Franc
Structured mountain-grown Cab Franc with dark fruit and pepper.
★★★★☆
White
Chardonnay
Bright, mineral-driven Chardonnay from high-altitude Rocky Mountain vineyards.
★★★★☆
Red
Merlot
Smooth and approachable, the estate Merlot showcases Colorado's diurnal advantage.
★★★★☆
Rosé
Rosé
Crisp dry rosé with strawberry and citrus, a Colorado summer staple.
★★★★☆
Tasting Experiences
Visit Website →Estate Tasting Flight
5 wines from the estate portfolio, poured with staff guidance on the Rocky Mountain terroir.
$25 · Walk-in or reserve
Sunset Vineyard Tasting
A special late-afternoon tasting on the estate grounds as the mountain sun drops.
$40 · Advance booking required
Private Group Experience
Custom tasting events for groups of 6+, ideal for celebrations or corporate outings.
From $60/person · Reserve in advance
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