Wine, Dine & Whitewater Escape to Paonia
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2026 Wine, Dine & Whitewater Escape to Paonia
Friday July 10th through Sunday July 12th
Limited to 10 couples
Wine, Dine & Whitewater Escape
Two Night’s Stay
The Bross Hotel
Reception at Stone Cottage Cellars
Rafting the Gunnison River with Western Slope SUP
Winemaker’s Dinner at the former Wisehart Springs Inn
Case of Stone Cottage Cellars Wine
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
Saturday, July 11
8:00 & 9:00 Breakfast seatings provided by The Bross
10:00 Depart From The Bross with Western Slope SUP
10:15 Arrive at the Gunnison River put-in
10:15 -10:45 White wine tasting, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Rosé
11:00 On the River
11:30 – 12:00 Red wine tasting at Cottonwood campground, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir, Graciano
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:30 Arrive at Orchard take-out
2:30 – 3:00 Port and Dessert wine tasting, Il Diavolo
3:00 Depart Orchard take-out with Western Slope SUP
4:00 Arrive at The Bross
4:00 – 5:45 Freshen Up
5:15 Stone Cottage Cellars Case of Wine Delivered
6:00 – 8:00 French Countryside Wine Dinner
by Chef Ron Jardon at the former Wisehart Springs Inn
8:15 Return to The Bross
Sunday, July 13
8:30 – 10:30 Breakfast provided by The Bross
11:00 Checkout and on to your next adventure
French Countryside
Winemaker’s Dinner Menu
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, and peaches hand-dipped in decadent dark chocolate, finished with a lush red wine reduction and a salty-sweet pistachio gremolata.
Here's a slideshow of what you can expect on the weekend.
Purchase reservation here: https://square.link/u/Z6U2ESiD
Friday July 10th through Sunday July 12th
Limited to 10 couples
Wine, Dine & Whitewater Escape
Two Night’s Stay
The Bross Hotel
Reception at Stone Cottage Cellars
Rafting the Gunnison River with Western Slope SUP
Winemaker’s Dinner at the former Wisehart Springs Inn
Case of Stone Cottage Cellars Wine
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
Saturday, July 11
8:00 & 9:00 Breakfast seatings provided by The Bross
10:00 Depart From The Bross with Western Slope SUP
10:15 Arrive at the Gunnison River put-in
10:15 -10:45 White wine tasting, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, Rosé
11:00 On the River
11:30 – 12:00 Red wine tasting at Cottonwood campground, Syrah, Merlot, Petite Syrah, Pinot Noir, Graciano
1:00 – 2:00 Lunch
2:30 Arrive at Orchard take-out
2:30 – 3:00 Port and Dessert wine tasting, Il Diavolo
3:00 Depart Orchard take-out with Western Slope SUP
4:00 Arrive at The Bross
4:00 – 5:45 Freshen Up
5:15 Stone Cottage Cellars Case of Wine Delivered
6:00 – 8:00 French Countryside Wine Dinner
by Chef Ron Jardon at the former Wisehart Springs Inn
8:15 Return to The Bross
Sunday, July 13
8:30 – 10:30 Breakfast provided by The Bross
11:00 Checkout and on to your next adventure
French Countryside
Winemaker’s Dinner Menu
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, and peaches hand-dipped in decadent dark chocolate, finished with a lush red wine reduction and a salty-sweet pistachio gremolata.
Here's a slideshow of what you can expect on the weekend.
Purchase reservation here: https://square.link/u/Z6U2ESiD
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41716 Reds Rd, Paonia, CO, United States, Colorado 81428
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