Call for Entries

The Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) is excited to announce a call for entries to the 2027 Winefest Art Contest, open now through January 1, 2027. The winning piece will represent the 36th Colorado Mountain Winefest across commemorative posters, promotional materials, and paid marketing channels, and its artist will receive a $600 cash prize plus two (2) Signature Tickets (a $400 value) to attend the event. More Details The Colorado Mountain Winefest – held each Fall in Palisade, Colorado – gives attendees a chance to learn about Colorado wine while tasting products and meeting winemakers from across the state. It has repeatedly earned national recognition from publications like USA Today and serves as the main fundraiser for the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) – the industry’s non-profit trade association. To support Winefest’s elevated, curated format, we are seeking artwork that captures the spirit of Colorado wine and reflects the vibrancy, elegance, creativity, and diversity of our state’s wine industry. Artwork should convey a statewide Colorado identity, rather than focusing on one specific region, winery, or community. After the January 1 submission deadline, the Winefest Art Committee will select finalists and display their work online at ColoradoWinefest.com for public voting – providing artists with an opportunity to showcase their talent to Winefest’s audience and Colorado’s wine community. All submitted artwork, excluding the winning piece, must be available for sale. Timeline January 1, 2027 — Entry form(s) and fee(s) due at ColoradoWinefest.com January 8, 2027 — Online voting begins January 10 – February 1, 2027 — All submitted artwork on display online at ColoradoWinefest.com January 29, 2027 — Winning artwork announced