Sustainability in the high desert: What does the future of wine look like in Colorado?

SWR’s Tobias Webb recently visited Colorado and discovered how a thriving wine region is developing, the sustainability issues they face, and what’s next for high desert wine.

In the second of three podcasts, he speaks with Dr Charlotte Oliver, state viticultural extension specialist at Colorado State University. They discuss the challenges faced by winemakers in the state, how research is helping make vineyards more resilient and sustainable, and what the future of wine in Colorado looks like.

 You can find the two other podcasts here:

• Sustainability in the high desert: Challenges of high-altitude winemaking in Palisade, Colorado – With Nick Games, owner of Maison La Belle Vie in Palisade, Colorado
• Sustainability in the high desert: Insights into Colorado’s wine industry – With Cassidee Shull, executive director, Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE)