About The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey stands as one of Colorado's most celebrated tasting destinations, welcoming visitors to a family-owned property with deep agricultural roots in Cañon City. The winery draws on high-altitude Rocky Mountain vineyards with intense sun, wide diurnal temperature swings, and granite-rich soils to craft wines that reflect a genuine sense of place — from approachable everyday pours to more ambitious bottles that reward patient attention.
The tasting room at The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey offers a relaxed walk-up tasting bar and a curated selection of current releases, making it a natural stop on any Colorado wine country itinerary. Whether you're a local looking for a weekend escape or a traveler exploring Colorado wine country for the first time, the team here brings the kind of hands-on knowledge that turns a simple tasting into a genuine education.
The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey works with Riesling and Chardonnay — varietals that have found a real home in Colorado's high-altitude growing conditions. The result is a portfolio with its own voice: not trying to be Napa or Bordeaux, but doing something authentically of this place and this climate. For visitors seeking that quality, The Winery at Holy Cross Abbey delivers consistently.