Welcome To Our New Website. Club Members, Log In Here

Uncork Adventure.
Uncork Carboy.

OUR STORY

VINEYARDS

WINEMAKING

OUR TEAM

SUSTAINABILITY

OUR STORY

We don’t follow paths — we carve them.

Since 2016, Carboy Winery has been helping pioneer a new frontier in American winemaking, one rooted in Colorado’s high desert vineyards and the belief that great wines begin in the vineyard. From the sun-drenched slopes of the Grand Valley, we craft wines that reflect the rugged beauty, elevation, and adventurous spirit of the Rocky Mountains. Through bold experimentation, innovative sparkling programs, and a relentless pursuit of quality, each vintage pushes Colorado wine forward and reveals the remarkable character of this place we call home.

At Carboy, we believe Colorado wine is an adventure, shaped by elevation, climate, and the pioneering spirit of those willing to explore what’s possible here. It’s this ethos that inspires our call to Uncork Adventure: wines born in the high desert and made to be shared wherever the trail leads.

Every bottle we produce reflects our belief that Colorado’s vineyards are capable of something extraordinary, and that the story of this region is only just beginning.

VISIT US

When you visit Carboy, you’re stepping into something real. Catch the sunset over the Front Range with a glass in hand at our flagship winery in Littleton. Enjoy a wine flight alongside your furry friend in Denver. Kick off your boots and sip some bubbles after a hike or ski day in Breckenridge. Watch a concert from the elevated balcony rooftop patio overlooking the vineyard in Palisade. Each of our locations offers a unique take on the Carboy experience, but they all share the same DNA: hospitality, high elevation, and high energy. So wherever you’re headed next—uncork adventure with us.

ROOTED IN COLORADO

Great wine begins in the vineyard. That’s why we invest deeply in our relationships with Colorado growers and the remarkable vineyards that thrive in the state’s high-desert climate. Today, we farm two estate vineyards in Colorado’s Grand Valley totaling nearly 30 acres—deepening our commitment to growing exceptional Colorado wine and helping shape the future of the state’s wine industry. Each vineyard reflects both heritage and possibility: honoring the pioneers who first believed in Colorado viticulture while pushing forward to discover what these soils, this climate, and these elevations can achieve in the years ahead.

MT. GARFIELD ESTATE VINEYARD

Grand Valley, CO

LEARN MORE

Located in Palisade, Colorado at 4742 feet above sea level, sits Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate. The 11.5 acre vineyard is composed of silty clay loam soil, ideal for growing unique varieties with great depth and character, such as Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Albariño, and Teroldego.

K VINEYARD

Grand Valley, CO

LEARN MORE

The 13.4 acres that make up K Vineyards tout dynamic and exciting grape varieties, allowing our winemaking team to craft innovative and high-quality wines. Located just 2.5 miles southwest of our tasting room in Palisade, Colorado, these 20-year-old vines reflect Carboy’s ever-evolving commitment to western American grape growing.

OUR WINEMAKING PHILOSPHY

 Colorado’s high-desert climate, abundant sunshine, and dramatic elevation create the conditions for wines of remarkable purity, freshness, and character. Each vintage brings its own challenges, and we embrace those differences, approaching every harvest with curiosity, adaptability, and respect for the land.

Colorado’s unique soils and mountain climate naturally produce wines with vibrant freshness and bright acidity unlike anywhere else. Our role in the cellar is to protect that energy rather than mask it. We favor balance and restraint, using oak thoughtfully and sparingly so the fruit, the vineyard, and the vintage can shine.

Innovation is part of our DNA. From pioneering sparkling wines in Colorado to exploring new blends and varieties suited to our landscape, we see experimentation as essential to moving Colorado wine forward. Above all, we believe wine is meant to be shared, whether around a table or at the end of a day’s adventure, each bottle reflecting the spirit of Colorado and the belief that this region’s story is only just beginning.

WHAT IS A CARBOY?

A carboy is a large glass vessel traditionally used for fermenting, storing, and transporting wine. Its origins trace to the demijohn, from the French dame-jeanne, a bulbous glass bottle often wrapped in wicker that became widely used throughout Mediterranean and European wine trade beginning in the 17th century. By the time of Colorado’s 1800s Gold Rush, similar vessels were carried west by merchants and settlers to transport wine, spirits, and other liquids across rugged frontier routes.

OUR TEAM

KEVIN WEBBER

CEO & Co-Founder

READ BIO

Kevin Webber is a Colorado native, wine industry trailblazer, and seasoned hospitality veteran with a 30-year career defined by building meaningful brands that connect people to place. In 2015, Kevin co-founded Carboy Winery alongside Craig Jones and Tyzok Wharton with a mission to elevate Colorado wine to world-class status-and today, Carboy stands as the largest and most recognized wine operation in the state.

With a background spanning the outdoor recreation and natural foods industries, Kevin’s passion for wine took root through decades in hospitality, ultimately leading him to become a certified sommelier in 2011. As CEO, he brings a visionary blend of business strategy, storytelling, and cultural leadership to a brand that’s redefining how-and where-American wine is experienced.

Kevin currently serves as both the President & the Legislative Chair for the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), where he leads critical policy initiatives shaping the future of Colorado wine. He also served for eight years on the Colorado Wine Industry Development Board (CWIDB), playing a central role in what many are calling the Colorado wine renaissance. Additionally, he serves on the board of the Continental Divide Trail Coalition, reflecting his deep commitment to conservation, community, and the adventurous spirit that defines the region.

A lifelong outdoorsman and passionate advocate for Colorado’s land and wine, Kevin believes wine is at its best when it’s part of the journey-not just the destination.

TYZOK WHARTON

Director of Winemaking

READ BIO

After serving in the U.S. Army, Tyzok Wharton was living in New York City when he first developed a deep appreciation for craft beverages and the culinary experiences that surround them. In 2005, drawn to San Francisco’s vibrant food and wine culture, he moved west and discovered both a talent for winemaking and a passion for fine cuisine. He refined his craft crushing and cellaring at urban wineries throughout the Bay Area before broadening his global perspective in Argentina’s renowned Mendoza region. In 2010, he returned to San Francisco to help launch Bluxome Street Winery.

In 2016, Tyzok became the founding winemaker of Carboy Winery, building the program from the ground up. As the winery expanded into Colorado’s largest wine operation, his role evolved into Director of Winemaking, where he now leads a talented and growing production team. A recognized leader in modern American winemaking, and especially in sparkling wine
production, Tyzok combines creative innovation with disciplined precision and an unwavering commitment to quality.

His wines are expressive, balanced, and food driven, reflecting both classical refinement and bold experimentation. Through his leadership, Carboy has helped elevate Colorado’s reputation and redefine what high elevation winemaking can achieve.

Paige examining wine in a glass during processing
Paige Dadmun

Winemaker & Enologist

READ BIO

Paige Dadmun is the Winemaker and Enologist at Carboy Winery in Colorado, where she combines scientific curiosity with a deep respect for the craft of winemaking. Inspired by her degree in Botany, Paige began her journey abroad in St.-Émilion, France, working in vineyards dating back to the 2nd century. There, she spent her days tending Merlot and Cabernet Franc vines averaging 45 years of age and learning the art of winemaking in the cellar alongside a French winemaker whose family had stewarded the estate for generations. Immersed in centuries of tradition, Paige developed a profound appreciation for the history, precision, and patience required to produce exceptional wines.

Driven to expand her knowledge, Paige moved to California’s Santa Ynez Valley, where she worked with luxury wine brands and refined her skills in both the cellar and the laboratory. Eager for a new challenge, she later relocated to Colorado to explore the possibilities of high-altitude viticulture and rare grape varietals. Over the past four years, Paige has embraced the unique opportunities and challenges of Colorado winemaking, contributing to a growing and evolving wine region. Outside of the winery, she finds inspiration in music and the natural world, passions that deepen her connection to the landscapes and rhythms that shape the wines she creates. Committed to lifelong learning, Paige remains dedicated to crafting wines that reflect both place and perseverance.

Victoria Wilson, Tasting Room Manager – Front Range
Victoria Wilson

Tasting Room Manager – Front Range

READ BIO

With eight years at Carboy Winery, Victoria has had the opportunity to grow alongside the company and experience firsthand the community that makes Carboy so special! Growing up in the Midwest, hospitality has always been at her core, and she loves how wine, events, and shared experiences have a way of bringing people together.

Over the years, she has embraced new opportunities and challenges, finding particular joy in the growth that has come with managing two tasting rooms. For her, the best part of hospitality is creating spaces where people feel welcome, connections happen naturally, and there’s always a reason to celebrate.

She approaches both work and life with a simple motto: “Every day is a holiday!”

Barbie in the tasting room
Cindy Davis

Tasting Room Manager – Breckenridge

READ BIO

Cindy joined the Carboy team in 2019, helping open the Denver location. After successfully launching Carboy Denver, she moved to Palisade in 2022 to help open Carboy Winery at Mt. Garfield Estate, where her leadership and passion for hospitality contributed to the location’s successful debut.

Today, Cindy lives in Breckenridge and serves as Tasting Room Manager and Private Event Coordinator. With an extensive background in sales and operations management, she brings experience in business development, hospitality, and guest service.

Born and raised in New Orleans, Cindy’s love of cuisine, hospitality, culture, and community comes naturally. She earned her Executive Sommelier Certification in 2016 and has since devoted her career to the wine industry.

Bella doing yoga in the vineyard
Barbie Barnwell

Sales & Hospitality Manager | Tasting Room Manager – Palisade

READ BIO

After more than two decades in the hospitality industry in California and Colorado, Barbie has distilled her experience down to one idea: people matter most. Barbie loves curating meaningful experiences and helping make memories that last a lifetime. When she’s not pouring and tasting wine, you can find her in the yoga studio, writing poetry, or spending time enjoying beautiful Western Colorado with the people and animals she loves. She hopes to leave the world a better place than she found it.

Woman standing behind the bar
Bella Miranda

Marketing Coordinator

READ BIO

Having grown up near Palisade, where Carboy’s grapes are grown, Bella’s connection to Colorado wine country runs deep and has fueled her love for the wine industry. She has been an integral member of the Angelo’s Taverna & Carboy Winery family for nearly a decade, holding a variety of roles throughout her tenure, from front-of-house staff and tasting room management, to wine club and social media.

That broad experience has given Bella an intimate knowledge of the Carboy Winery brand has proven invaluable as Marketing Coordinator. Her hospitality background combined with her adept eye for design and engaging content continues to help shape how Carboy tells its story and connects with its guests.

Kellen Brewer, Wine Club & Education Manager
Kellen Brewer

Wine Club & Education Manager

READ BIO

Kellen’s enthusiasm for wine grew from a side hobby into a career change from healthcare administration and marketing after earning the WSET Level 3 Award in Wines in spring 2019. He joined the Carboy Winery family as a Wine Specialist with the opening of Carboy Winery Denver in the Capitol Hill neighborhood in September 2019, where he enjoyed meeting guests and creating relaxed, engaging wine experiences.

In January 2021, Kellen stepped into the role of Wine Club & Education Manager. In addition to leading Carboy’s wine club, he provides wine education for staff across all Carboy Winery and Angelo’s Taverna locations. You can often find Kellen in one of Carboy’s tasting rooms, always ready to talk wine.

Kellen also serves as an instructor for WSET Level 1 and Level 2 Award in Wines courses through the Wine Education Institute, an accredited Colorado-based wine education organization.

Robin Hinson, Tasting Room Manager – Colorado Springs
Robin Hinson

Tasting Room Manager – Colorado Springs

READ BIO

Robin Hinson’s career in hospitality began 15 years ago at a bistro near Washington, DC. Her journey continued through adventures across Europe, but it was a secret wine bar in Colorado Springs that pulled her fully into the world of wine.

Robin is a Certified Sommelier through the Court of Master Sommeliers and has her WSET Level 3. Robin brings experience in wine, spirits, sake, fine dining, and craft cocktails. From multi-course fine dining and high-end cocktail creation to local favorites and a busy sushi counter, Robin savors all things hospitality and loves every corner of what Colorado has to offer.

For Robin, wine is about so much more than just what’s in the glass – It’s about sharing culture, sparking conversation, and bringing people together. When she’s not blind tasting, you’ll find her traveling, exploring art and film, practicing yoga, or discovering another corner of Colorado.

ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP & SUSTAINABILITY

From grape to glass, Carboy is committed to sustainability and helping to shape a more resilient future for the Colorado wine industry. Through holistic vineyard management, water conservation, and innovative packaging solutions, we continue to reduce our carbon footprint while creating award-winning wines year after year.

LEARN MORE