There’s always something happening at Vista Verde Ranch. Foals are born, new recipes are created, or the wranglers are playing tricks on each other. Come here to read the latest news!
It is an honor to receive the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence for our Cellar Wine list once again. With over 300 wines on the VVR wine list, we have more wine choices than horses!…
If you haven’t experienced a summer storm here in Colorado, it goes something like this: It’s clear and sunny, and you’re out enjoying a nice time on the trail. Slowly some clouds move in, and…
One of our more popular activities is the wine tasting with Chef Jonathon each week. Whether it’s the yummy wines, the great stories, or the recommendations guests take home, folks always linger as the tasting…
Over the years we have had some phenomenal folks work at VVR. We’ve seen young staff grow up and bring what they learned at VVR into their careers. And we’ve had dozens of staff who…
Each year, when it is time to pick the recipient of the Elk River Kipper Scholarship, we are reminded that this is no easy feat. Once again, we had a field of applications that made…
With the spring weather showing us glimpses of evenings on the deck, here is a recipe from Chef Jonathon to take advantage of one of the many veggies starting to show up fresh and in-season.…
Over the years, Ben has purchased a lot of horses for our herd at Vista Verde. It takes a special horse to do the work of dude ranching, and we have had a lot of…
The kitchen is always an exciting place when Chef Jonathon is cooking, and he’s keeping things saucy and spicy with this amazing recipe. If you’re wanting to hold onto the warmth and coziness of the…
With the summer season looming, Zach and Mette are busy interviewing and recruiting the next generation of VVR staff. Do you know someone who might be a great fit? We are looking for both seasonal…
One of the most common questions we receive about winter activities is to clarify what it means when we say we offer backcountry skiing. Backcountry skiing, by definition, is skiing where you leave prepared/groomed trails,…
