Meet The Winemaker

Corey Norsworthy

His first time visiting Colorado, Corey Norsworthy’s mission was to “be a ski bum and take a break.” Along the way he ended up discovering an up and coming wine region and the future home of his winemaking career in Palisade, Colorado.

Norsworthy has been vinifying the best fruit the Grand Valley AVA has to offer for over 20 years. His approach to the art of winemaking favors gentle crushing, minimal fining or filtering, and natural aging in bottle and barrel — to create the most honest, dynamic, and complex expression of each grape’s characteristics and the unique terroir that nurtures them.

Norsworthy’s love for his home in the Grand Valley and passion for his work are inextricably linked. “Making wine here, it’s a weather-related challenge, and I like challenges. Wine is never a recipe — you have to be on your toes. With every year comes a different structure of grape to work with,” Norsworthy says. “I’ve stayed in the Grand Valley because of this community, and being part of it is something special.”