• Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

The Storm Cellar

  • Our Wines
  • Our Story
  • Find Us
  • Wine Clubs
  • Events
  • The Vineyard
  • Press
  • Journal
Springtime Pruning Begins at the Redstone Vineyard

Springtime Pruning Begins at the Redstone Vineyard

Springtime· Vineyard Life· Winemaking

Kicking Off the 2020 Vintage How have you been doing lately? How are you adapting to this new (temporary) normal?…
Read More

We are Steve Steese and Jayme Henderson, the dynamic duo behind The Storm Cellar, and this is our story.

SUBSCRIBE TO STAY UP TO DATE!

Sign up today to receive first dibs on new wine vintages, vineyard events, new vintage playlists, and more!

  • Our Story
  • The Vineyard
  • Press
  • Journal
  • Wine Clubs
  • Events

Instagram

We aren’t wearing mittens, and we don’t have a We aren’t wearing mittens, and we don’t have a manilla envelope of secrets to deliver, but we DO have some excitement to share with you!! ❣️ We received some stellar news about our 2019 Rosé of St. Vincent, and we made a cocktail to celebrate!!
•
We toasted with some of our magenta-hued 2019 Rosé of St. Vincent and made a riff on the classic New York Sour. We used a Colorado whiskey, applejack, and our own rosé to top off this zesty drink.
•
N o r t h  F o r k  S o u r
•
1 1/4 ounces @stranahans sherry cask whiskey
3/4 ounce @lairdsapplejack
1 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce cardamom honey syrup
1 ounce red or rich rosé wine (we used our  @stormcellarwine 2019 Rosé of St. Vincent)
•
1. In a mixing tin, combine the whiskey, applejack, lemon juice, and syrup.
2. Add ice and shake well until frothy.
3. Strain into a cocktail glass over a large ice block.
4. Top with a red or rich rosé wine float.
•
We’ll share the details tomorrow, but for now, make this cozy, wintry cocktail, and get ready for some rosé giveaways, featuring this (*hint *hint) award-winning pink juice!! 🎉🎉🎉
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #roséallday #rosécocktail #winecocktails #roséofstvincent #coloradorosé #drinkcolorado #coloradowine #cowine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #drinkpink #newyorksour #northforksour #craftcocktails #hollyandflora #imbibegram #supercall #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.cocktails #foodwinewomen
We’re excited to work with a new grape this vint We’re excited to work with a new grape this vintage! 🍇 Do you know which grape variety this is? Its pink-hued, ombré color gives you a clue.
•
We’ve been tasting this wine throughout its fermentation journey, and it is truly standing out. We made a medium-bodied, bone-dry expression, aligning it with the similar Alsatian-style whites in our current lineup.
•
The notes?
•
✔️ soft florals
✔️ ripe stone-fruit
✔️ bright citrus
✔️ subtle jasmine and lychee
•
If you thought of Gewürztraminer, you’re right!!
•
Gewürztraminer, a mutation of the Savagnin grape, shines in the regions of Alsace, France and Alto Adige, Italy. It has characteristically spiced or perfumed tones and can be made dry or sweet. Its pinkish-colored skins can sometimes impart a copper color, and its classic aromas include lychee and roses.
•
We are smitten with this grape. 🥰 In fact, the first wine we fell in love with here in the #westelksava was @stonecottagecellars’ 2015 Dry Gewürztraminer. They’ve won multiple awards for their old-vine expressions of this noble grape.
•
We can’t wait to share ours with you this spring!! Schedule a tasting appointment with us, and we’ll share some tank samples and chat more about this wild 2020 vintage.
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #gewürztraminer #drygewürztraminer #gewürz #coloradowine #coloRADical #drinkcolorado #raisealocalglass #cowine
Tonight’s sunset was SO worth the chilly, windy Tonight’s sunset was SO worth the chilly, windy walk. ❄️
•
The painterly pops of pink and icy blues on the mountains are so dramatic in the wintry light, especially on these cloudy days, when there’s a thrill of snow in the air. We are in for the night and cooking up a Mediterranean-themed dinner and popping some Colorado bubbly.
•
And we are *finally* decorating our Christmas tree. After a bustle-filled week of packing up wine orders, we are excited to settle into a slowerish-paced week.
•
Happiest of holidays to our wine family!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #highelevationwine #highaltitudewines #decemberincolorado #westslopebestslope #visitcolorado #westelksava #northforkvalley #coloRADical
V I N E Y A R D U P D A T E ❄️ The new vines V I N E Y A R D  U P D A T E ❄️ The new vines that we planted this past spring are nestled underneath four inches of snow, all hilled up to stay as warm as possible over the next wintry months.
•
We are also gearing up (gaining the courage?) to remove some old, dilapidated fencing around the vineyard’s perimeter in preparation of replacing the fenceline, something we’ve been wanting/needing to do, since we moved here in 2017.
•
We’re also excited to tear out the old vines that are affected by phylloxera, so that we can dig holes for new vines that we’ll plant this spring.
•
We’re also thrilled (so many feelings tonight 🤪) that our holiday shipments went out the day before yesterday, giving us a little peace, so that we can relax over the Christmas holidays, starting with decorating the tree tomorrow.
•
Wishing you a cozy holiday season, a renewing winter solstice, and a peaceful start to the new year!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #coloradowine #cowine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #highaltitudewines #futuresparklingwine #classof2024🥂 #coloradosparklingwine #sommelierwinemaker #westslopebestslope #christmasincolorado #redstonevineyard
What is our favorite thing to do over the winter s What is our favorite thing to do over the winter season? 💥  BLENDING. We’ve been tasting through our just-finished wines and we’re planning out what our 2020 lineup will be.
•
What’s going on in our tasting glass?
•
This is the base for our 2020 Rosé of Chambourcin. The grape might be new to you, so we’ll share a little more about this rosé-bound variety and how it’s tasting!
•
📍 The grape is a French-American hybrid.
📍 It does well in Colorado’s cooler, more compact growing season.
📍 Chambourcin is the third most-planted grape in the Loire Valley in France.
📍 It’s only been available since 1963.
📍 It’s classified as a “teinturier”, which means it’s one of the few grapes that has pink-hued juice (most grape juice is clear, even in red grapes).
📍 Ours is bright and racy, exhibits a ripe, red fruit flavor profile, with notes of tart cherry and plum.
•
Have you tried Chambourcin before? If so, do you have a favorite producer?
•
Next time you stop by our tasting room, we’ll pour you a tank sample — give us a call or send us an email, and we’ll schedule an appointment!! 💫 This wine will be part of our spring club shipment, so sign up now!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationwine #highelevationvineyards #highaltitudewines #roséallday #coloradorosé #sommlife #sommelierwinemaker #coloradowine #cowine #winemakingprocess #blendingtrials
Snow-day vibes. ❄️ We got out for a brisk walk Snow-day vibes. ❄️ We got out for a brisk walk this morning, and now it’s time to bake, make 2021 plans, submit grant applications, and decorate the tree.
•
And pack up wine orders!! 💥 Thank you so much for sending wine to loved ones this holiday season!! We pack up all of our shipments here on site (with chilly hands!! 🥶👋🏼❄️), and we are thrilled and grateful for your support.
•
We are sending you all the biggest thanks for all the #winelove this season. Stay warm, stay safe, and stay well!!
•
It’s not too late to give the gift of Colorado wine. Visit the link in our profile for details on our Colorado Culinary Seasonal Sampler, or catch our previous post!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #snowday #coloradowine #cowine #coloradowinecountry #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #highaltitudewine #winterincolorado #westslopebestslope #alpinedesertwine #bluebirdday
We’ve got a special holiday food and wine pack f We’ve got a special holiday food and wine pack for you!! 💥💥💥 We teamed up with three small Colorado companies to create a “Colorado Culinary Gift Pack” that’s filled with local wine and foodie treats!
•
What’s in the pack?
•
🥂 2019 Viognier
🥂 2019 RRV White Blend
🥂 2018 Chardonnay
🥂 NV Fire + Ice Riesling
•
🌶 @misohotofficial chili paste
🌿 @thespiceguyco spice blends
🍅 @foragesisters smoked tomato jam
•
It’s priced at $130 and gets $15 flat-rate shipping to 41 states. We are shipping them out from our winery in Hotchkiss, and they are packed with LOVE!
•
Get the details via the link in our profile and #SHOPSMALL this season!
•
We’ll be sharing recipes, pairings, and tasting notes here on Instagram, so you’ll have plenty of inspiration to add a punch of flavor to your home cooking.
•
CHEERS!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #coloradowine #westelksava #whitewinechristmas #whitewinelover #holidaygiftideas #christmaswine #winetime #5280drinks #303drinks #highelevationwine #highelevationvineyards #rieslinglover #diningoutmagazine #coloRADical #shopsmallbusiness #coloradosmallbusiness
We just capped our very first pèt-nat, made with We just capped our very first pèt-nat, made with Chambourcin grapes from the Grand Valley, along with a little estate Riesling. 🍾🍾🍾 We are excited to see how this pink bubbly develops over the next few weeks.
•
Hopefully, we’ll be able to pop a couple bottles for NYE! We only made 12 bottles of this sparkling wine, so you’ll have to wait until next fall, when we make a larger drop.
•
Catch more BTS on our most recent reel and in our stories. 🎥
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #highelevationwine #highelevationvineyards #coloradosparklingwine #pétnat #petnat #methodeancestrale #chambourcinrosé #coloradorosé #drinkpink #cowine #coloradowine #westelksava #westelkswineries #foodwinewomen #femalewinemaker #visitcolorado #agritourism
R I E S L I N G U P D A T E —> Since our last p R I E S L I N G  U P D A T E —> Since our last post, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about the status of our existing Riesling vines and how they weathered through the super-cold freeze that hit a few weeks ago.
•
We’ve heard from several neighboring vineyards that the bud damage was severe, and that 2021 yields are going to be low or non-existent for certain varieties. Buds that house next year’s grapes were formed over this past summer and hadn’t hardened off for dormancy, when temps dipped into single digits.
•
We are collecting bud samples from the vines this afternoon and getting an accurate prediction on bud damage in the next couple days. We are expecting a lot of damage to our primary buds, but we also know that Riesling is a pretty cold-hardy variety.
•
Even the clusters from this year’s harvest that you see in this photo are smaller than normal because we lost a lot of primary buds last fall.
•
On a positive note, our four tanks of Riesling are slowly fermenting around 55°F and showing great promise in flavor, acid balance, and complexity.
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #highaltitudewines #whitewinelover #rieslinglover #rieslingislife #ibleedriesling #redstonevineyard #coloradowine #cowine #westelksava #alpinedesertwine #sommlife #sommelierwinemaker
#STORMCELLARWINE
We aren’t wearing mittens, and we don’t have a We aren’t wearing mittens, and we don’t have a manilla envelope of secrets to deliver, but we DO have some excitement to share with you!! ❣️ We received some stellar news about our 2019 Rosé of St. Vincent, and we made a cocktail to celebrate!!
•
We toasted with some of our magenta-hued 2019 Rosé of St. Vincent and made a riff on the classic New York Sour. We used a Colorado whiskey, applejack, and our own rosé to top off this zesty drink.
•
N o r t h  F o r k  S o u r
•
1 1/4 ounces @stranahans sherry cask whiskey
3/4 ounce @lairdsapplejack
1 ounce lemon juice
3/4 ounce cardamom honey syrup
1 ounce red or rich rosé wine (we used our  @stormcellarwine 2019 Rosé of St. Vincent)
•
1. In a mixing tin, combine the whiskey, applejack, lemon juice, and syrup.
2. Add ice and shake well until frothy.
3. Strain into a cocktail glass over a large ice block.
4. Top with a red or rich rosé wine float.
•
We’ll share the details tomorrow, but for now, make this cozy, wintry cocktail, and get ready for some rosé giveaways, featuring this (*hint *hint) award-winning pink juice!! 🎉🎉🎉
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #roséallday #rosécocktail #winecocktails #roséofstvincent #coloradorosé #drinkcolorado #coloradowine #cowine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #drinkpink #newyorksour #northforksour #craftcocktails #hollyandflora #imbibegram #supercall #feedfeed @thefeedfeed.cocktails #foodwinewomen
We’re excited to work with a new grape this vint We’re excited to work with a new grape this vintage! 🍇 Do you know which grape variety this is? Its pink-hued, ombré color gives you a clue.
•
We’ve been tasting this wine throughout its fermentation journey, and it is truly standing out. We made a medium-bodied, bone-dry expression, aligning it with the similar Alsatian-style whites in our current lineup.
•
The notes?
•
✔️ soft florals
✔️ ripe stone-fruit
✔️ bright citrus
✔️ subtle jasmine and lychee
•
If you thought of Gewürztraminer, you’re right!!
•
Gewürztraminer, a mutation of the Savagnin grape, shines in the regions of Alsace, France and Alto Adige, Italy. It has characteristically spiced or perfumed tones and can be made dry or sweet. Its pinkish-colored skins can sometimes impart a copper color, and its classic aromas include lychee and roses.
•
We are smitten with this grape. 🥰 In fact, the first wine we fell in love with here in the #westelksava was @stonecottagecellars’ 2015 Dry Gewürztraminer. They’ve won multiple awards for their old-vine expressions of this noble grape.
•
We can’t wait to share ours with you this spring!! Schedule a tasting appointment with us, and we’ll share some tank samples and chat more about this wild 2020 vintage.
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #gewürztraminer #drygewürztraminer #gewürz #coloradowine #coloRADical #drinkcolorado #raisealocalglass #cowine
Tonight’s sunset was SO worth the chilly, windy Tonight’s sunset was SO worth the chilly, windy walk. ❄️
•
The painterly pops of pink and icy blues on the mountains are so dramatic in the wintry light, especially on these cloudy days, when there’s a thrill of snow in the air. We are in for the night and cooking up a Mediterranean-themed dinner and popping some Colorado bubbly.
•
And we are *finally* decorating our Christmas tree. After a bustle-filled week of packing up wine orders, we are excited to settle into a slowerish-paced week.
•
Happiest of holidays to our wine family!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #highelevationwine #highaltitudewines #decemberincolorado #westslopebestslope #visitcolorado #westelksava #northforkvalley #coloRADical
V I N E Y A R D U P D A T E ❄️ The new vines V I N E Y A R D  U P D A T E ❄️ The new vines that we planted this past spring are nestled underneath four inches of snow, all hilled up to stay as warm as possible over the next wintry months.
•
We are also gearing up (gaining the courage?) to remove some old, dilapidated fencing around the vineyard’s perimeter in preparation of replacing the fenceline, something we’ve been wanting/needing to do, since we moved here in 2017.
•
We’re also excited to tear out the old vines that are affected by phylloxera, so that we can dig holes for new vines that we’ll plant this spring.
•
We’re also thrilled (so many feelings tonight 🤪) that our holiday shipments went out the day before yesterday, giving us a little peace, so that we can relax over the Christmas holidays, starting with decorating the tree tomorrow.
•
Wishing you a cozy holiday season, a renewing winter solstice, and a peaceful start to the new year!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #coloradowine #cowine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #highaltitudewines #futuresparklingwine #classof2024🥂 #coloradosparklingwine #sommelierwinemaker #westslopebestslope #christmasincolorado #redstonevineyard
What is our favorite thing to do over the winter s What is our favorite thing to do over the winter season? 💥  BLENDING. We’ve been tasting through our just-finished wines and we’re planning out what our 2020 lineup will be.
•
What’s going on in our tasting glass?
•
This is the base for our 2020 Rosé of Chambourcin. The grape might be new to you, so we’ll share a little more about this rosé-bound variety and how it’s tasting!
•
📍 The grape is a French-American hybrid.
📍 It does well in Colorado’s cooler, more compact growing season.
📍 Chambourcin is the third most-planted grape in the Loire Valley in France.
📍 It’s only been available since 1963.
📍 It’s classified as a “teinturier”, which means it’s one of the few grapes that has pink-hued juice (most grape juice is clear, even in red grapes).
📍 Ours is bright and racy, exhibits a ripe, red fruit flavor profile, with notes of tart cherry and plum.
•
Have you tried Chambourcin before? If so, do you have a favorite producer?
•
Next time you stop by our tasting room, we’ll pour you a tank sample — give us a call or send us an email, and we’ll schedule an appointment!! 💫 This wine will be part of our spring club shipment, so sign up now!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #westelksava #westelkswineries #highelevationwine #highelevationvineyards #highaltitudewines #roséallday #coloradorosé #sommlife #sommelierwinemaker #coloradowine #cowine #winemakingprocess #blendingtrials
Snow-day vibes. ❄️ We got out for a brisk walk Snow-day vibes. ❄️ We got out for a brisk walk this morning, and now it’s time to bake, make 2021 plans, submit grant applications, and decorate the tree.
•
And pack up wine orders!! 💥 Thank you so much for sending wine to loved ones this holiday season!! We pack up all of our shipments here on site (with chilly hands!! 🥶👋🏼❄️), and we are thrilled and grateful for your support.
•
We are sending you all the biggest thanks for all the #winelove this season. Stay warm, stay safe, and stay well!!
•
It’s not too late to give the gift of Colorado wine. Visit the link in our profile for details on our Colorado Culinary Seasonal Sampler, or catch our previous post!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #snowday #coloradowine #cowine #coloradowinecountry #highelevationvineyards #highelevationwine #highaltitudewine #winterincolorado #westslopebestslope #alpinedesertwine #bluebirdday
We’ve got a special holiday food and wine pack f We’ve got a special holiday food and wine pack for you!! 💥💥💥 We teamed up with three small Colorado companies to create a “Colorado Culinary Gift Pack” that’s filled with local wine and foodie treats!
•
What’s in the pack?
•
🥂 2019 Viognier
🥂 2019 RRV White Blend
🥂 2018 Chardonnay
🥂 NV Fire + Ice Riesling
•
🌶 @misohotofficial chili paste
🌿 @thespiceguyco spice blends
🍅 @foragesisters smoked tomato jam
•
It’s priced at $130 and gets $15 flat-rate shipping to 41 states. We are shipping them out from our winery in Hotchkiss, and they are packed with LOVE!
•
Get the details via the link in our profile and #SHOPSMALL this season!
•
We’ll be sharing recipes, pairings, and tasting notes here on Instagram, so you’ll have plenty of inspiration to add a punch of flavor to your home cooking.
•
CHEERS!!
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #coloradowine #westelksava #whitewinechristmas #whitewinelover #holidaygiftideas #christmaswine #winetime #5280drinks #303drinks #highelevationwine #highelevationvineyards #rieslinglover #diningoutmagazine #coloRADical #shopsmallbusiness #coloradosmallbusiness
We just capped our very first pèt-nat, made with We just capped our very first pèt-nat, made with Chambourcin grapes from the Grand Valley, along with a little estate Riesling. 🍾🍾🍾 We are excited to see how this pink bubbly develops over the next few weeks.
•
Hopefully, we’ll be able to pop a couple bottles for NYE! We only made 12 bottles of this sparkling wine, so you’ll have to wait until next fall, when we make a larger drop.
•
Catch more BTS on our most recent reel and in our stories. 🎥
•
•
•
•
#stormcellarwine #highelevationwine #highelevationvineyards #coloradosparklingwine #pétnat #petnat #methodeancestrale #chambourcinrosé #coloradorosé #drinkpink #cowine #coloradowine #westelksava #westelkswineries #foodwinewomen #femalewinemaker #visitcolorado #agritourism
#STORMCELLARWINE

            

The Storm Cellar  |  14139 Runzel Gulch Road, Hotchkiss, CO 81419  |  970.589.3142

Copyright © 2021 · The Storm Cellar | Website design by Peppercorn Creative