The West Elks AVA is located in Delta County, in and around the towns of Cedaredge, Hotchkiss and Paonia. Some of the highest altitude vineyards in the northern hemisphere are planted within the AVA. Located within the North Fork Valley of the Rocky Mountains in west central Colorado, vineyards in the AVA range from 5,400 to 6,400 feet (1,646–1,951 m) above sea level.

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