The Ordinary Fellow

My friends and I did a wine tasting/tour with Neil and it exceeded our expectations. He was so fun and friendly and the tour was incredibly informative. I loved the incorporation of local history and landscape. Nicholas and Neil indulged us in great conversation and tips about exploring the area, even though we were there past closing. The wine was exceptional and I left with a new understanding and appreciation of wine in general.

Not only is the wine great, but the service is excellent! The wine flights are reasonably priced and the wine bottle labels are beautiful. I especially loved the wine cocktails, the carrot, ginger and lemongrass + Riesling. They also have a frozen rośe cocktail with elderflower and edible flower garnishes.

First class wine tasting experience. Ben, the wine maker, is highlly skilled crafting the wines. He was a pleasure to meet! He gave us generous pours so we could share the tasting of six wines. We enjoyed the wines so much we joined the wine club! Truly exceptional.

Ben and his wife were amazing. They chatted with us when we came for a bachelorette party. The best frozé we found out of all the places we visited. You’ll want to come here!!! Will definitely be coming back.

Winemaker and owner Ben Parsons ("The Englishman") is a fellow cricket tragic who studied Oenology at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, a region that I am very familiar with as an ex-Adelaide lad. Ben was a fabulous Host, who gave us great insight into how his wines are produced, and how and why he offers so much variety. Some of the best wines that we have tasted anywhere. The Ordinary Fellow is a 'must visit' for anyone visiting Palisade. We joined the Wine of the Month Club, naturally!

I can't say enough good things about this winery. Neal was such a great tour guide! He knew what he was talking about and was very engaging! Nicholas was a delight and we so appreciated his conversation and how he took good care of us. You guys made my 40th birthday so much fun. I'm sure there's other fine wineries in the area but when we come back, we'll come here again. Thank you so much!

This is a great addition to an already great little pocket of Palisade. Love that there is now a winery, a brewery, and a distillery all grouped together. We loved the wine and the vibe and the food truck was awesome too! Very cool place!

This new winery is refined and definitely gives a modern feel. Very spacious even when there’s a bunch of people. They have games to past the time and of course a ping pong table! The wine selection is limited since they are new but definitely worth checking out. The Riesling is sweet and crisp. Albariño has an amazing apricot aroma and very delicious. The rosé was fruity with an earthy finish. My favorite was the red blend with nice bold and darker cherry blend flavors. Overall great experience. The staff will really explain what flavors stand out in the wines. Great new winery. I highly recommend this place to anyone wanting a modern feel and a great time out. Thank you for your service and keep up the great work!!

Love the mission and the vision, especially being a business who believes in regenerative, hand harvesting for better quality over quantity.

I was traveling with my husband, his brother and our sister-in-law for a weekend getaway. This was our first wine stop of the trip. Late afternoon, the temperature was in the 90s and a slushie sounded good. My sis-in-law and I got the slushies. The boys both got tastings. We thought the slushies were tasty, I would get that again. The boys were not as enthusiastic about their tasting. Everything was okay, but not great. The staff is really welcoming and it is a great space. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating, being on the east side of the building, and covered has nice shade from afternoon heat. The parking lot is good sized. They had a person doing balloon animals when we arrived which I thought was an interesting choice.

Winemaker and owner Ben Parsons ("The Englishman") is a fellow cricket tragic who studied Oenology at the University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus, a region that I am very familiar with as an ex-Adelaide lad. Ben was a fabulous Host, who gave us great insight into how his wines are produced, and how and why he offers so much variety. Some of the best wines that we have tasted anywhere. The Ordinary Fellow is a 'must visit' for anyone visiting Palisade. We joined the Wine of the Month Club, naturally!

I stopped here to try some wine on a recent trip to Palisade. I ordered a flight which was $15 for four pours. The way they make the wine is different than traditional methods, so just be aware you'll try some unique stuff when you come. I really enjoyed the Chardonnay, which was very buttery as opposed to oaky. This place is cute, with ample seating! It'd be a good place for a group to visit. I enjoyed my flight, but I kept having to go up to the bar to get a new glass of wine. I wish they had an option where they gave you four glasses at once to try so you can compare/contrast in real time. I enjoyed the wine and overall I would come back on another trip.

I did a wine day with a group and this was our favorite experience. We did the barrel tasting and it was done by the owner who is obviously very knowledgeable. He spent a lot of time with us explaining the wines and I think most of us ended up buying something.

Such a cute indoor outdoor winery! We stopped in here on our ride from Denver to Telluride after lunch and did a wine tasting flight. So many great wines to choose from and only $15. There was no one in there while we were there but the bartender was very talkative and welcoming. They were bottling up some of the wines for fall and it seems like a great place to hang out in the summertime

We stopped into the Ordinary Fellow on a quiet Sunday and found two seats at the bar. The space is massive and there were several places to sit with large or small groups. Their barrels are within eye sight inside and I imagine they likely give tours (or def should consider it). We tried several wines but unfortunately didn't fall in love with any. We had also been to two previous wineries and had our favorites there, so maybe we entered with some unknown biases. Only one person was working and for a while, all seemed well. Things took a turn when he injected himself and his viewpoints into a conversation my partner and another patron were having. Mind you, he wasn't asked for his opinion nor was he included in the conversation originally. Just a few minutes into the conversation, we were asked to leave - to the surprise of even the couple we were speaking with. There are def some topics that don't bode well with others, this wasn't religion, politics or money. It was the oddest thing ever. As a business owner myself and someone who also grew up in my family's business, I was surprised and disappointed by his behavior.

The wine is nice. The service, though, is so slow! They could use another person working for sure. The outdoor area is great with some games to play. Nice place to hang out as long as you are not in a hurry

Nice relaxing space. They are located in the former United Fruit Growners Assn. shed near downtown and the Union Pacific railroad tracks. They have a large shaded outdoor space and indoor space next to tasting bar and production area. They offer 7 wines (4 tastes for $15 + tax). I got the 2022 Sparkling Blanc de Noir wine from the highest vineyard in North America at 6800 ft near Delores, CO. Most European & California vineyards are much lower in elevation under 1500 ft. Very lively with smooth taste and small bubbles. Next was the 2023 Pinot Noir from the same elevation. A strong tannic rich wine. Next was the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon from Box Car Vineyard near Cortez, CO. Much smoother red wine. My last taste was the 2022 Petit Verdot from southern Utah. The vineyard had been partially abandoned and Ordinary Fellow came in to manage/harvest the grapes. They produced only 70 cases and were down to 3 bottles. A red wine with more structure than the Cabernet. The soil is chalky providing a different growing environment but hotter than Box Car canyon in Colorado. So I bought 3 separate bottles (Sparkling, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Petit Verdot) and go my wine tasting for free. They can hold my wine to pickup Sun before I go back to Denver. They have wine clubs. Neil was my server and he knew each wine with details about growing environment and tasting notes. He made several recommendations + nearby food choices.

Loved the barrel tasting and hearing the details about the wines. The space is large and a great place to hang out

I honestly think this is one of the best wineries in Palisade! I love that the wines are on the dry side (even the trialing Riesling and rosè!). The bartender said the owners like to make the wine after the French variations, which to me explains why they are so good. I LOVED the rosè and cab sauv. I think the cab sauv was one of the better I've had in general, not just in palisade

Lovely wines, wonderful staff. Their special dinners are not too be missed! While here, get some food from le snack - they are amazeballs good!

Rude, Rude and Rude, was there on Saturday Bartender was the worst. Bitched at us (8) that we were there too long. Even though we were buying wine. Was back in August still can't believe it.

Cool atmosphere and the wines were great. The Chardonnay was very buttery and the Cabernet Sauvignon is distinctly peppery. Bold flavors and a lot of varietals.

This is a great tasting room located conveniently next to the brewery. The inside is super comfortable with a modern/hipster twist. It is very unpretentious and we felt comfortable stopping by after a hike. Most of the grapes aren't local, but the grapes they get make some really good wines. We did a tasting which we really enjoyed. They have a great patio with firepits when its cold. They also have food trucks outside sometimes. This is a place that you'll want to stay awhile.

We visited The Ordinary Fellow recently and fell in love. The wines were great, the service was outstanding AND they had toys for our kids!!!! Any place that has misters outside to cool you down and something to keep your kids entertained is a win in my book. They had chalk that the kids could use outside and plenty of fun toys to keep them busy. Absolute must visit if you have kids

Super cool space to drink some fabulous wine. Nothing "ordinary" about this place or the 2 wines we selected; groovy and delightful respectively. Wonderful conversation with one of the proprietors of this winery. Luckily we had some experiences in the places where the grapes are grown, so that just added to the appeal of spending local and sense of value we experienced.

They claim to be a local winery, yet no grapes for the wine are even grown in Palisade. A large portion of their grapes aren't even grown in Colorado. The wines are bad. They do not even taste like the grape varietal should. Rochelle has no personality and is extremely socially awkward.

Absolute best experience ever... amazing wine and the staff were so educated on the product and process. Can't wait to order a case of wine next week when they start shipping.

My wife and I had an excellent experience, dog friendly place, friendly staff, and was an especially nice place to sit on a couch and relax tasing some of Colorado's finest wines.

Great atmosphere and Rachel descriptions of the wines were great. The Ordinary Fellow is a real asset to the town of Palisade, CO. WE are looking forward to going back.

We came to town for my 30th birthday to explore the wineries that Palisade had to offer and The Ordinary Fellow was the perfect starting point for our touring adventure! Our group consisted of 15 people and the staff was well prepared when we arrived. The table was already set, the staff greeted us as we exited our vans and they were able to offer great knowledge of their wines as well as the future plan to take on Saki. We were immediately impressed by the indoor furniture and style choices as well as the attentive staff. Our tour guide at The Ordinary Fellow immediately made connections with us and used his personality to entertain us during the informative portion of our visit. The Ordinary Fellow also has unique, colorful, and creative bottles on top of a chill and warming environment. We are already hoping to come back once they produce Saki!

While planning a traditional family trip to Palisade, I just happened to see that Le Snack was planning a Bastille Day wine pairing dinner clebration. Once I was in touch with Megan, she helped us set up our reservation and was very helpful. We had the most unique dinner experience with delicious food and wonderful wine. We bought multiple bottles and left VERY FULL. We can't wait to come back!