The history of Telluride is filled with tales of the town’s rough and tough mining days. While Telluride has lost none of her historic charm, today the Telluride Wine Festival provides a more refined experience in the spectacular setting that is Telluride.

The Hotel Columbia offers the ideal location for you to attend all of the events and programs the Telluride Wine Festival has to offer.

Located in the heart of downtown Telluride, the Hotel Columbia is only five blocks from the stage in Town Park. Each year during the Telluride Wine Festival, this stage features music and entertainment from celebrated artists.

The Hotel Columbia provides a great jumping-off point for the Wine Festival’s signature event, the ‘Toast of Telluride’. During this event, enjoy strolling around the local business of Telluride while sampling a variety of fine wines.

Directly across the street from the Hotel Columbia is the free gondola. A quick, scenic ride will deliver you to the Town of Mountain Village where various local businesses host an assortment of Wine Festival events.

After a day filled with fine wine and fine food, your room or suite at the Hotel Columbia offers the ultimate in luxury and relaxation. Amenities such as: heated tile floors and heated towel bars in the bathroom, gas-burning fireplaces, steam showers and even private hot tubs are the perfect pairing with the Telluride Wine Festival.

Each year during the Wine Festival, the on-site Cosmopolitan Restaurant features a reserved tasting. This event brings together some of the most knowledgeable wine expert from around the world to share their experiences and knowledge with Wine Festival patrons. Hosted in the Tasting Cellar, within the Hotel Columbia, this event offers a unique sampling of wines in a rustic “Old World” style ambiance.

A visit to the Hotel Columbia and the Telluride Wine Festival provides the ultimate in indulgence for all five of your senses.

For additional information, please visit: www.telluridewinefestival.com.