About High Country Orchards

High Country Orchards, L.L.C. is family owned and operated by Scott and Theresa High, their daughter Katie and two sons Matthew and Keenan of Denver, Colorado. They share their time between their quiet home site along the Colorado River in Palisade and the bustling city of Denver. Since they purchased their first orchard on East Orchard Mesa in Palisade in November 1999 the family has dreamed of restoring the reputation of the famous Palisade Peaches of one hundred years ago. Scott is a native of Colorado and since his childhood growing up in Denver he remembers those juicy, delicious peaches from Palisade that would hit the fruit stands every August. Between Scott and Theresa, they have almost 50 years of sales, management and marketing experience.

The High's founded Classic Wines, L.L.C., a fine wine wholesale distributorship headquartered in Denver, where Scott manages the sales and administration of a portfolio of international wines. Classic Wines began operations in 1996 and is the premier Colorado wine-only wholesaler with a reputation in the wine business as an industry leader both locally and nationally. Created from the idea of one, Classic Wines today services a full spectrum of prestigious wine purveyors from around the world and includes the wines from three high quality Grand Valley, Colorado producers.

Meanwhile, Theresa, whose education and sales experience comes from the wine and publishing industries, has taken on the responsibility of managing the sales, marketing and promotion of their brand, High Country Orchards tree ripened, fresh picked peaches and other fresh market products. There are plans to expand their line of premium products to includes fruit preserves, salsas, honeys and other innovative and agriculturally produced temptations with distribution throughout the state of Colorado. High Country Orchards began shipping nationally on-line in the summer of 2007.

High Country Orchards invites you to visit our family owned and operated orchards, vineyards and gardens. Taste our world famous Palisade tree-ripened peaches and other fresh fruit varieties.

Take a tour of our award winning orchards overlooking the scenic Colorado River in Palisade, Colorado. And visit our Country Store for a walk down memory lane.

COUNTRY STORE HOURS: Wed-Sun. 11-5. TOURS: by appt.

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