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September History Talk
With Palisade’s focus on wine in September, the Palisade Historical Society’s monthly history talk at the Ordinary Fellow Winery, 202 Peach Avenue in Palisade, will be Palisade wine expert Jenne Baldwin-Eaton describing how the Colorado wine industry began in Palisade, the peach capital of Colorado. Learn who the key figures and events are that established the wine industry, and how the terroir influences the next pioneers who keep the industry moving forward.
Jenne Baldwin-Eaton has dedicated three decades to the Colorado wine industry. She commenced her career as a lab chemist in 1994 and ascended to the position of Head Winemaker at Plum Creek Cellars, one of Colorado’s most prominent and award-winning wineries, in 1999.
In 2017, she pioneered the first Colorado Associates of Applied Science in Viticulture and Enology program at Western Colorado Community College, which was rebranded as CMU TECH in August 2023, where she developed the curriculum and taught.
She currently serves as the administrator for the Warren Winiarski/Gerald Ivancie Institute of Viticulture and Enology at Colorado Mesa University (CMU), fostering collaboration among Colorado grape growers, winemakers, and students.
In 2022, she co-founded the Western Slope chapter of the American Wine Society (AWS) and presently holds the positions of Vice President and Educational Director. Additionally, Jenne serves on the board of directors for the Colorado Association of Viticulturists and Enologists (CAVE) and enjoys her role as a wine host with AmaWaterways in Europe, representing Colorado wine. She is a wine consultant and judge.
The talk will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 25th at The Ordinary Fellow Winery. This program is open to the public in a relaxed and comfortable setting for people to learn about Palisade’s unique history and enjoy a glass of wine. The tasting room opens at noon, so come early. There is no admission, but donations are appreciated.
Podcast Episode
Postcards From Palisade Podcast E39: Palisade’s Surprising Seasonal Agricultural Workers of the Past
On the Postcards From Palisade Episode 39, JoAnn Rasmussen, Chair of the Palisade Historical Society, takes a deep dive into how past generations of farmers and orchardists in Palisade and the Grand Valley met their ever-present need for seasonal agricultural workers.
We might sometimes feel isolated from international and national events here in Palisade, but the seasonal labor sources for this town have always been driven by outside circumstances. Listen to learn about the fascinating range of people who helped bring Palisade’s agricultural products to market.
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