Two Rivers Winery and Event Center: A Key Driver for the Growing Colorado Wine Industry

Abstract

Two Rivers Winery & Chateau, established in 1999, has rapidly emerged as a key asset to the Colorado winery and regional tourism infrastructure on the West Slope of Colorado. The case study presents evidence of how Two Rivers’ entrepreneurship has helped an emerging business flourish, a reinvented Colorado wine industry nurture its brand through cooperative quality improvement, and has added a new tourism destination to the portfolio of attractions for a Western Colorado region. The case concludes that a strong commitment to social capital gains can lead to quality improvements throughout the Colorado wine industry. Two Rivers understands the potential long-term gains to its business and region.