Sauvage Spectrum Opens Tasting Room In Ouray
In their ever-evolving effort to bring Colorado wines to the people, Sauvage Spectrum Estate Winery and Vineyard opened the doors to its new tasting room in the historic mountain town of Ouray last August. Based in Palisade, Sauvage Spectrum produces unique varietals of 100% estate-grown, produced and bottled wines that are unique to the high desert landscape of Western Colorado. The new tasting room, located at 480 Main St in Ouray next to the historic Wright Opera House, is their second location.
For co-founder and winemaker Patric Matysiewski, the new location will open their wines up to a new demographic of traveler from the Four Corners region, and at the same time, add to the already-spectacular charm of Ouray.
“We are psyched to be in Ouray,” Matysiewski shares. “Our vision is to connect with the local community and offer a unique experience.”
At the estate in Palisade, Sauvage Spectrum has been growing and selling grapes for over 21 years and has been making wine over 10 years. With the unique varieties of grapes accustomed to the Grand Valley, Matysiewski and co-founder/grapegrower Kaibab Sauvage asked themselves why nobody makes an affordable sparkling wine. Sparklet, an affordable sparkling wine, was their first release and a product they are proud to produce.
“It’s Colorado’s fun, fruit-forward wine that’s affordable,” Matysiewski says. “It’s a sparkling wine that’s attainable. We really hang our hat on that.”
As they have done in Palisade with various entities, Matysiewski plans to work with as many of the tour operators in Ouray to pair their tour experience with Sauvage Spectrum wines. “You can enjoy a day on the mountain or in a Jeep and then come and taste some wines after the tour,” he says. “We are starting to figure that out. There is going to be so much opportunity for partnership here.”
Along with the Sparklet, Sauvage Spectrum produces a variety of reds and whites. Expect to have some fun with their wines at their Ouray tasting room, as light snacks are available to pair with wine tastings. For those hot afternoons, frosé wine selections are options, as well as mimosa bombs that contain a frozen cube of fruit puree that melt into a glass of sparkling wine.
“This is such a good fit for the recreational capital of Colorado,” he adds. “We want to bring Colorado wine to the people — to the locals and to the visitors.”
For hours and information about Sauvage Spectrum, visit sauvagespectrum.com.
Originally published in the Fall 2022 issue of Spoke+Blossom.