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Show Grapes from p. 11 agree has plagued the fledgling Colorado wine industry. The fruit is good here," Guy says. Colorado should be able to make really good wine. But it hasn't happened yet." Sutcliffe that However, notes Colorado wines, which have earned the reputation among consumers and the industry as a novelty item, seem to be final!) coming of age. Colorado vineyards have had a hard time because at first they weren't taken seriously ... . I think everybody s addressing quality now," says Sutcliffe, who says he only crushes the verv best of his 4 4 grapes. And while this means he has to throw out some fruit, Sennhenn says it will pay off in the long run. Obviously b doing that he decreases the amount of wine he is making, she says. But the quality is very good to excellent. (Wine) is like any agricultural product, she continues. The quality of the wine in the bottle is only as good as the grape that comes out of the field." And while the Drews also are striving to make a quality product, they say they want to be careful not to price themselves out of their intended market. It'd be nice to have a good wine that sells for $50 a bottle, but thats not what were after," says Guy. He hopes to sell his Canyon and the surrounding agricultural wine in the range. areas profit as well. Thev believe an The less expensive you can sell your increase in grape production will wine for, the better. If you can make it expand varietal blending options, beneand therefore affordable, everybody good making for a better product, fits. but also will create a stronger support sysTHE FRUITS OF LABOR tem among the growers. The competition is good; the sharing Perhaps more than reaping the benefits personally, the Drews and Sutcliffe of information is good, Ruth says. Success is to everyone's advantage, say they would like to see McElmo Happenings from through May 15 at Edge of the Cedars Museum, 660 West 400 North, Blanding. Show runs June 1 - Aug. 30. (435) 672-220- p. 17 Center. $7.50. (970) Sunrise Malville, her husband says. The .note options you have in blending, the more advantage you have. Yet the Drews admit breaking into uncharted territory can be scary and that most people find safety in numbers. Its kind of a lonely row to hoe, Ruth says . But she believes all it will take for people to get involved is a couple of shining examples. There needs to be a few people that can do it successfully for other people to give it a try, she says. Sutcliffe even goes as far as to envision a completely sustainable economy, not unlike McElmo s glory days when families would drive down on Sunday afternoons to buy food front the local farmers. Ed like to see all the farms here have their little stands again, Sutcliffe says. How nice if this canyon, which used to be an incredibly d place ... became a place people could turn a dollar on." And although he pines for simpler times of a bygone era, Sutcliffe is a man who has managed to stay remarkably grounded in the present with an eye toward the future. Im not saying (wine) is the savior ... but we do think we can't just survive on 100 acres and cutting hay. family-oriente- Jerry McBride Wine vines grow at John Sutcliffe's McElmo Canyon winery. not-onl- y Missy Votel is the editor of Cross Currents magazine. Photo via Andy's Photography by Pam Taylor Lectures, Workshops and Classes 264-152- Solstice talk with Dr. May 21, Chimney Rock Archaeological Center. (970) 883-535- 9. "Archaeoastronomy of the Chacoan World," 7 p.m. May 11, Edge of the Cedars State Park, Blanding. (435) Recreation 678-223- Canyonlands Writers river trip, May on the San Juan River from Bluff to 2 Mexican Hat, Utah. $500. or www.canyonlandsfieldinst.org. 6-1- 2, 5k 3rd annual Realtors 1 0k or to benefit Pagosa Springs libraries, 9 a.m. to noon, May 6, South Pagosa Pbrk on 8th Street. 5 or (970) 264-224$10. (970) Walk-A-Tho- n, 731-406- 800-860-526- Exhibits and Cultural Sites 1. MONTICELLO & SOUTHEASTERN UTAH Old "Back to Our Roots: Schoolmates Paint Memories of Sage and Cedar" through June at Edge of the Cedars State Pdrk, Blanding. Open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. (435) Special Events 678-223- Air Affair 2000 air show. May 6, Canyonlands Field Airport, Moab. Free entrance. (435) Lake Powell Million dollar fish contest, catch one of 20 released stripe bass predesignated as the winner through May 24 and win $1,000,000. Enter at any Lake Powell Marina. (800) O 259-742- fOFfffWUM 945-LAK- Performing Arts Ute storyteller and musician Larry Cesspooch, 2 p.m. May 6, Edge of the Cedars Museum, 600 West, 400 North, Blending. Free. (435) 678-223- 8. Visual Arts The Native American Art Awards, with more than $3,000 in prizes, is accepting entries from Four Comers Native American gadgets gifts espresso bar cbfcnew furniture? ms come true I bakery gourmet market Open 7:30a.m. to 6p.m. Monday Saturday 802 East 20th Street Farmington, NM G3SGE FURNISHINGS IrfH 505-326-60- 48 May 5, 2000 - Cross Currents 19 |