Award-Winning Wines from Sutcliffe Vineyards
Nationally Recognized by Wine Enthusiast
The Wine Enthusiast, the world’s most stringent judge of wines, awarded Four 90+ points to all Four of the wines Sutcliffe Vineyards submitted. Four 90+ point scores on Four distinctively different varietals at the same time! Something that no one can recall having previously occurred.
These wines are available in our Tasting Room and in a small number of restaurants and resorts and of course to our wine society members.
2026 Wine Enthusiast Awards
2022 Merlot Signature
93 Points — Editor's Choice
The 2022 Merlot Signature earned 93 points and Editor’s Choice recognition from Wine Enthusiast. Made from estate-grown fruit, it shows the balance, structure, and elegance that have become hallmarks of Sutcliffe Vineyards.
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
92 Points — Editor's Choice
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon received 92 points and Editor's Choice. Elegant, exceptional quality, and craftsmanship. Rich, complex, and expressive.
2022 Cabernet Franc
91 Points — Hidden Gem
Recognized as a 91-point Hidden Gem, this is a charming Cabernet Franc—beautifully balanced, full of character, and simply a fabulous bottle of wine and with a charming restraint.
2023 Signature Chardonnay
92 Points — Hidden Gem
Our 2023 Signature Chardonnay earned a 92-point Hidden Gem designation and has since sold out. Join our waitlist for the next vintage becoming available.
Why These Awards Matter
Wine Enthusiast is one of the world's most respected wine publications, evaluating thousands of wines annually. Its Editor's Choice designation recognizes wines that deliver exceptional quality and distinction, while Hidden Gem highlights outstanding wines that deserve greater recognition.
Receiving multiple awards in a single issue is a meaningful milestone for Sutcliffe Vineyards and reflects our ongoing commitment to producing exceptional wines.
Discover Estate-Grown Wine
Located in McElmo Canyon near Cortez, Colorado, Sutcliffe Vineyards has been making wine here for more than three decades.
It’s a remarkable place—high desert, brilliant sunshine, cool nights, and a landscape that gives our wines their own unmistakable character. Making wines for Telluride Ski & Golf, Dunton Hot Springs, Amangiri, Tinderbox and so many more. Over the years Sutcliffe Vineyards has established relationships with a growing number of brilliant restaurants, resorts, and merchants. Creating wines together, holding events and providing a welcoming place to share wine, study, and develop.
Sutcliffe Vineyards has been making wines in McElmo
Come find us in the canyon, open a bottle at home, or join our Wine Society. However you arrive, we hope you’ll discover something rather fabulous about our wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sutcliffe Vineyards has consistently produced wines scoring 90+ by wine critics from the Wine Enthusiast. Enjoy these mouthwatering wines quarterly as a member of our Wine Society!
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Getting started is simple. You can sign up at our tasting room, reach out through our contact form or give us a call —we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way! We can’t wait to have you be a part of our Sutcliffe family!
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We are a small family owned winery, growing our vines in a community deeply rooted in the agriculture. All of our grapes are hand picked and we process our wines ourselves. As much as we love our wine, we also deeply care about the community we build around it. Though being different was never the goal, being authentic and committed to our wine maker values has made us uniquely eccentric.
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Contact us anytime by phone, email, or our contact page.
Summer hours (Mar–Nov): 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM, daily
Winter hours (after Daylight Saving): 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM, daily12174 Road G, Cortez, CO 81321
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