Our Story

Rooted in the Mesa

40 acres, 4,700 feet, and a belief that Colorado terroir deserves world-class wine.

Est. 2008

How Mesa Winds Began

Anna and Roberto Viana left careers in finance to plant 40 acres of wine grapes on Colorado's Western Slope. Everyone said they were crazy. The altitude was too high, the winters too cold, the growing season too short.

They planted anyway. It took 5 years for the first commercial vintage. That 2013 Cabernet Franc won a gold medal at the Colorado Governor's Cup and proved what the land could do.

Vineyard founders walking through rows of grapevines

Our Journey

2008 — First Planting

40 acres of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Riesling, and Viognier planted on Orchard Mesa.

2013 — First Commercial Vintage

The 2013 Cabernet Franc wins gold at the Colorado Governor's Cup. Colorado wine gets serious.

2018 — Underground Cellar

Carved a 3,000 sq ft aging cellar into the mesa. Natural 58-degree temperature year-round.

2024 — Wine Club: 1,200 Members

Crossed 1,200 wine club members across 38 states. 60% of production is now member-allocated.

Anna Viana

Anna Viana

Co-Founder & Winemaker

Training & Certifications

  • UC Davis — Viticulture & Enology
  • WSET Level 3 Award in Wines
  • Colorado Wine Industry Development Board

Great wine comes from great grapes. Everything else is just waiting.

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