January 31, 2025 – Palisade, COLO – The annual Colorado Winefest Art Contest was held virtually over the past several weeks, allowing the public to vote online between this year’s top three finalists. Each year, the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) invites 2D artists from around the state to submit their artwork for the chance to become the official Colorado Winefest Poster Artist. This year’s contest boasted 27 entries from across Colorado! Contest entries can be viewed at www.ColoradoWinefest.com until February 2nd, 2025.
“Blissfully Satisfied” by Erin Wright was chosen by the public through online voting to represent the 34th Annual Colorado Mountain Winefest presented by Fisher’s Liquor Barn. The winner was announced on Friday, January 31st, through the CAVE & Colorado Winefest’s social media channels.
“I was so thrilled when I found out I was one of the finalists for the Colorado Winefest Art Contest—but now this!” said Erin Wright. “I am so excited to be the winner this year! This is the first art contest that I have ever entered, so this is new territory for me. I am a bit of a gypsy with an art and education background. Previously, I taught in Alaska, and now here in the Grand Valley. I am looking forward to working with CAVE, this year and am so honored that my artwork has been chosen to represent the Winefest!
Erin Wright will receive a cash prize of $700.00 and “Blissfully Satisfied” will be featured on wine totes, t-shirts, and posters, as well as local and nationwide print and digital marketing for this year’s Colorado Mountain Winefest. Prints of “Blissfully Satisfied” will also be available for purchase online at www.WineColorado.org and in the CAVE Office later this spring.
The top winners of this year’s art contest are as follows:
- First Place: “Blissfully Satisfied” by Erin Wright
- Second Place: “Colorado Dancin'” by Wendy Videlock
- Third Place: “Harvest” by Marilyn Wilcox
The Winefest Art Contest asks for Colorado-based artists to capture the essence of the state’s wine industry. The contest is open to any Colorado resident and takes place every January. If you would like more information on this event, or to be included in the Call for Art in the future, please email info@coloradowinefest.com.
Colorado Mountain Winefest presented by Fisher’s Liquor Barn takes place on September 20th, 2025 in Palisade, Colorado. Early Bird Tickets to Colorado Mountain Winefest are available for purchase at www.ColoradoWinefest.com!
