Durango Wine Experience

The Durango Wine Experience, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Durango, Colorado. We provide a forum for winemakers to showcase new and existing products. For over 10 years we have donated all our proceeds to various chosen local Durango charities and non-profit organizations.

Experience three delicious days of educational seminars, wine dinners and unique tastings featuring hundreds of wineries, artisan spirits and craft beers.The first weekend of every May, the Durango Wine Experience brings over one thousand people to downtown Durango.  Known for its extreme adventures, world class biking, blue ribbon water, the Durango-Silverton Narrow Gauge train, Mesa Verde National Park, Fort Lewis College and a great mountain setting; Durango, Colorado has found its place in the wine world!  With more population than Telluride, Aspen & Vail combined; Durango, Colorado is the perfect place for a wine experience.

Join us for three glorious days of educational seminars, wine dinners and unique tastings. Experience hundreds of wineries, artisan spirits and craft beers from around the world. We have multiple Wine Spectator acclaimed restaurants, with over 50 licensed establishments. Durango’s top Chefs are featured at the Grand Tasting Restaurant Showcase. There are over 600 Hotel Rooms, 200 galleries, boutiques & shops, all Downtown Durango, Colorado.

The Walk-About Durango is our signature, casual, multi-location, downtown Durango tasting event.