Wine, Dine & Whitewater 2026

Wine, Dine & Whitewater Paonia Escape July 10-12, 2026 (per couple)

Two Night's Stay

Opening Reception at Stone Cottage Cellars

Whitewater Rafting with Western Slope SUP

Winemaker's Dinner and the beautiful former Wisehart Springs Inn

Case of Wine

Add to your Adventures this Summer and join us in our Third Annual Wine & Whitewater Escape weekend! We’re teaming up with the World Class Bed & Breakfast - The Bross Hotel - 10 couples or 20 guests, Western Slope SUP and the Chef Ron for dinner at the former Wisehart Springs Inn. Our goal is to provide a magnificent weekend of casual enjoyment, rafting, top notch lodging, fine wine and cuisine in the heart of Colorado’s largest concentration of organic farms, centered in the West Elks American Viticultural Area.

The Escape Schedule

Wine and Whitewater Itinerary

Friday, July 10

4:00 Check-in at Historic Bross Hotel

6:30 – 8:30 Reception with light Hors d’oeuvres at Stone Cottage Cellars Courtyard tasting Syrah and Merlot

MENU TBD

Saturday, July 12

8:00 – 9:00 Breakfast provided by The Bross

9:30 Depart From The Bross with Western Slope SUP

10:00 Arrive at the Gunnison River put-in

10:00 -10:30 White wine tasting, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling

10:45 On the River

11:15 – 11:45 Red wine tasting at Cottonwood campground Petite Syrah, Etüde Rouge, Pinot Noir, Graciano

12:45 – 1:45 Lunch

2:15 Arrive at Orchard take-out

2:15 – 2:45 Port and Dessert wine tasting, Il Diavolo

2:45 Depart Orchard take-out with Western Slope SUP

3:45 Arrive at The Bross

3:45 – 5:30 Freshen Up

5:15 Stone Cottage Cellars Case of Wine Delivered

5:30 – 7:30 Italian Winemaker’s Dinner at the former Wisehart Springs Inn by Chef Ron

7:30 Return to The Bross

Sunday, July 13

8:30 – 10:00 Breakfast provided by The Bross

11:00 Checkout and on to your next adventure

Winemaker’s Dinner Menu – French Countryside Wine Dinner by Chef Ron Jardon

L'Apéritif

2024 Pinot Gris

Tomates à la Provençale

Garden-ripened tomatoes roasted with a fragrant persillade of garlic and fresh parsley, topped with golden, herb-crusted breadcrumbs. Served with artisanal, warm fougasse.

Le Jardin

Spring Radish & Field Green Salad

2024 Riesling

A delicate blend of organic field greens and crisp, shaved radishes, tossed in a bright, hand-whisked white wine vinaigrette.

Premier Plat

2023 Syrah

Syrah-Braised Coq au Vin

Traditional French chicken slow-simmered in a rich Syrah reduction with pearl onions, earthy button mushrooms, and savory lardons. Served over velvety pommes purée with butter-glazed haricots verts.

L'Intermezzo

Fireside Rosé Sorbet

Deuxième Plat

2023 Merlot or 2024 Graciano

Applewood-Smoked Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin

Roasted pork tenderloin medallions stuffed with sautéed baby spinach and roasted garlic confit, encased in crispy applewood-smoked bacon and roasted until golden.

Le Dessert

Il Diavolo Dessert Wine

Dark Chocolate Dipped Seasonal Fruit

Sun-ripened 2026 harvest cherries, apricots, or peaches hand-dipped in decadent dark chocolate. Finished with a lush red wine reduction and a salty-sweet pistachio gremolata.

Room Selection is on a First Confirmed, First Served Basis