What is unique about that one section of Colorado that’s good for grapes?

Arizona holding strong lol

High elevation with enough water and a moderate climate. crazy small microclimates in mtn valleys that are somehow just perfect for wine. I'm growing in the west elks AVA, the highest elevation wine region in North America. special spot

I've heard good things, but never know what to believe until I try it myself

Rad. Does it snow much there? I thought freezing temps could damage vines?

many varieties won't grow here, but the ones that do, THRIVE Pinot Noir is my specialty

Look how much shaded area is in Missouri. I’m from Missouri. The Norton grape is a native of to Missouri with a large, round, light purple fruit. Discovered by early German settlers, it is the standard rootstock that European grapes are grafted onto to resist American blight. Norton grapes make a fair to good non-aged white table wine. Similar to a Riesling or Grawitztaminer (spelling?) when allowed to age in American Oak barrels the Norton great produces a less sweet, dry wine, somewhere between Chardonnay and Moscato. With flavors of citrus, stone fruit, and orange blossom. When the skins are allowed to ferment with the mash in a large oak barrel for a significant amount of time, you get an excellent red wine with flavors of tobacco, leather, dark, cherry, and plum. A very dry, jammy wine. It’s unfortunate that most Missouri wineries add sweetener or flavoring to their wines as this is a fantastic grape that grows in climates with a high annual rainfall and extremely cold winters, which I highly recommend you try. Also, due to its high sugar content it makes a great ice wine and is wonderful for jelly.