Restoration Vineyards

What Restoration Vineyards does

Restoration Vineyards is a single-location estate winery located at 3594 E 1/2 Road in Palisade, Colorado, founded in early 2012 by Gary and Linda Brauns after they purchased a neglected vineyard locally referred to as "the stick vineyard." The company cultivates estate-grown grapes and produces wines including Chardonnay, Riesling, Barbera, White Blend, and Rosé. Distribution runs through three primary channels: an on-site tasting room open daily (seasonally, with the 2026 season running May 23 through October), a tiered Wine Club subscription with local pickup or nationwide shipping, and an online store powered by VinoShipper for direct-to-consumer shipments. The business also accepts electronic gift card purchases via Square.

The company operates a hybrid revenue model layered on top of the wine catalog. One-time revenue comes from tasting room sales (by-the-glass, bottle, and tasting flights), ticketed events such as the Wildland Firefighter Benefit Concert ($25), Wizards & Wine ($15), and Raise The Barre Fitness pop-ups ($5), plus gift card sales. Recurring revenue comes from the three-tier Wine Club, which offers discounts on wines and events and either pickup or shipment fulfillment. Pricing for individual bottles and wine club tiers is not publicly disclosed; most recurring events (Band in the Barrel concerts, Wine Down Fridays, Sunday Shuck & Sip brunch) are free with reservation, monetized via food truck partner sales and on-site wine purchases. Private venue hosting for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations forms an additional service line.

Operationally, Restoration Vineyards employs six people and runs on standard third-party technology — Tock for reservation management, VinoShipper for ecommerce and shipping, Square for payments, and Mindbody for fitness class booking. The marketing function leans on Instagram, Facebook, and email newsletters for top- and mid-funnel engagement, with the recurring event calendar as the primary traffic driver. There are no disclosed AI capabilities, patents, proprietary technology platforms, external funding, or institutional ownership; the business remains independently founder-operated.

Name

Restoration Vineyards

Legal name

Restoration Vineyards

Website

https://restorationvineyards.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Restoration Vineyards is a Palisade, Colorado estate winery producing estate-grown wines, operating a three-tier wine club, offering nationwide shipping via VinoShipper, and hosting recurring live music, food truck, brunch, and themed events for tourists and local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery & Vineyard

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wineries & Vineyards (Tasting Rooms) (THAFALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ), Wine Tastings & Vineyard/Winery Tours (THAJAGAD), Wine Bars (THAFAEAF)

Keywords

• Estate wine production
• Wine tasting room
• Wine club membership
• Vineyard event hosting
• Direct-to-consumer wine sales

Headquarters

HQ city

Palisade

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. On-site Wine Sales: Direct-to-consumer wine sales at the tasting room, including wine by the glass, bottle, and tasting flights. Visitors can purchase wines to enjoy on-site or take home.
2. Wine Club Membership: Subscription-based wine club with 3 membership levels offering discounts on wines and events for members. Wine is available for pickup at the tasting room or shipped.
3. Online Wine Shipping: Direct-to-consumer wine shipments through VinoShipper integration, allowing customers nationwide to purchase wines online for home delivery.
4. Event Revenue: Revenue from ticketed events including concerts ($25 for benefit concerts), fitness pop-ups ($5 class fee), and private event bookings. Some events are free with reservation.
5. Electronic Gift Cards: Sale of electronic gift cards through Square for gifting purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Restoration Vineyards is a small estate winery in Palisade, Colorado that produces handcrafted wines (Chardonnay, Riesling, Barbera, Rosé, and White Blend) from estate-grown grapes and sells them direct-to-consumer through an on-site tasting room, a tiered wine club subscription, and online shipping via VinoShipper. The winery supplements wine sales with a recurring calendar of ticketed and complimentary hospitality events including live music, food truck gatherings, fitness pop-ups, brunches, astronomy nights, and private venue bookings.

Product overview

Restoration Vineyards is a single-location winery in Palisade, Colorado offering estate wines paired with experiential hospitality. The core offering centers on estate-produced wines (including Chardonnay, Riesling, Barbera, and White Blend) available for tasting, purchase, and shipment through Vinoshipper. The business supplements wine sales with a Wine Club membership program offering tiered discounts, and operates a robust events calendar including the Band in the Barrel Music Series (live concerts), Wine Down Fridays (food truck events), Vineyard Brunch Series, fitness pop-ups, astronomy nights, and themed events like Wizards & Wine. Private event hosting for weddings and corporate functions is also available. The winery does not operate a multi-product software platform; its product portfolio consists of physical wine products, membership services, and in-person experience/events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Estate Wines

Quantifiable outcome

• Rated 'Excellent' based on 290 Google reviews

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TockcoreTechnology or IntegrationBooking platform integration for event reservations. Used for Band in the Barrel concert series, wine club events, and specialty event reservations.
• VinoShippercoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce integration for online wine sales and shipment. Enables nationwide direct-to-consumer wine shipping.
• Pali Thai Food TruckcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRecurring food truck partner for Wine Down Fridays events. Authentic Thai cuisine vendor bringing traditional dishes to the vineyard.
• Bonfire Oyster Co.coreGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular food truck partner for Sunday Shuck & Sip brunch series and weekend events. Premium oyster and seafood offerings.
• La PupuseriacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFood truck partner offering Salvadoran and Mexican cuisine. Regular vendor at Wine Down Fridays events.
• Rose Bear's BBQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBBQ food truck partner for Band in the Barrel music series. Slow-smoked meats and authentic BBQ flavors.
• Smokey Bonez BBQminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCompetition BBQ and family recipe food truck. Texas-style brisket and Kansas City ribs for vineyard events.
• Underdog CheeseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGourmet grilled cheese food truck specializing in specialty sandwiches for vineyard events.
• Hawaii Street FoodminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHawaiian cuisine food truck bringing island flavors to Colorado vineyards.
• Western Colorado Astronomy ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHosting complimentary astronomy nights at the vineyard with telescopes and guided stargazing experiences.
• Raise The Barre FitnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness pop-up collaboration offering barre classes followed by brunch and mimosas at the vineyard.
• Local Palisade Wineries (Storm Cellar Wine, Stone Cottage Cellars, Alfred Eames Cellars, Mesa Winds Farm)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff field trips to other West Elks AVA wineries building relationships within the Colorado wine community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carlson Vineyards: Long-established Palisade, Colorado winery with a tasting room and DTC sales; same local market, varietal overlap, and tasting-room-driven revenue model as Restoration Vineyards.
• Plum Creek Winery: Palisade-based Colorado winery with a tasting room and DTC wine club; comparable in terms of Colorado wine-country DTC model, though at a larger and more established scale.
• Two Rivers Winery: Palisade, Colorado winery with estate wines, a tasting room, and on-site events; directly comparable in terms of DTC focus, regional location, and event programming.
• Storm Cellar Wine: Small estate winery in the West Elks AVA / Paonia area of Colorado producing estate-grown wines with a tasting room focus; Restoration Vineyards' own staff visits Storm Cellar as a peer, signaling direct comparability in region, scale, and DTC tasting-room model.
• Alfred Eames Cellars: Small family-owned Colorado winery referenced by Restoration Vineyards as a peer; shares estate-grown production and a tasting-room-led DTC model in the same West Elks AVA region.
• Stone Cottage Cellars: Boutique Colorado winery in Paonia/Palisade with estate wines and a tasting room; Restoration Vineyards explicitly lists it as a peer, making it directly comparable in geography, varietal mix, and DTC-led GTM.
• Mesa Winds Farm: Colorado farm and winery near Palisade producing estate wines and on-site experiences; directly comparable to Restoration Vineyards in geography, size, and farm-to-tasting-room DTC positioning.
• Colterris Winery: Colorado estate winery in Palisade with tasting room and DTC sales; comparable in estate-grown varietal positioning and tasting-room revenue model, though at a larger production scale.

Regional players

• BookCliff Vineyards: Colorado winery with multiple tasting rooms across the state; broader regional peer sharing DTC tasting-room and wine-club mechanics, with greater geographic diversification than Restoration Vineyards.

Broad incumbents

• St. Kathryn Cellars: Larger Palisade-based Colorado winery offering a broader varietal range, gift shop, and restaurant; same regional market but operates at a meaningfully larger and more diversified scale than Restoration Vineyards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RestorationVineyards
• Instagraminstagram.com/restorationvineyards
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/restoration-vineyards

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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