Grande River Vineyards in Palisade has launched a sparkling wine labeled Sante!

“We’re so excited to add a traditional sparkling wine to our product line of mostly Bordeaux and Rhone varietals,” said Daniel Vice, manager of Grande River Vineyards.

Derived from the French phrase votre sante meaning to your health, the wine was produced in the Methode Champenoise, a traditional process to make sparking wines. Vice said Sante! sells for $44.95 a bottle and pairs well with a variety of foods.

Vice said Rainer Thoma, the winemaker at Grande River Vineyards, plans to increase production next year.

Sante! is available at the tasting room at Grande River Vineyards, at the nearby Colorado Wine Country Inn and selected restaurants, Vice said. “I would encourage fans of traditional sparkling lines to come by for a tasting soon because we think Sante! is going to be a popular bubbly.”

Richard and Jean Tally purchased Grande River Vineyard in 2021 from Stephen Smith, a pioneer in the Colorado wine industry who planted his first vines in 1987 and produced his first wine in 1990. The Tallys and their daughter, Anne Tally, are partners in Ten Acre Winery, doing business as Grande River Vineyards. They also operate the Colorado Wine Country Inn.

Grande River Vineyards is located at 787 Grande River Drive. The tasting room is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For additional information, visit the website at https://granderivervineyards.com or call 464-5867.