voices of western colorado
FLOURISH VERB: TO GROW OR DEVELOP IN A HEALTHY OR VIGOROUS WAY, ESPECIALLY AS THE RESULT OF A PARTICULARLY FAVORABLE ENVIRONMENT.
We Asked These Western Slope Locals to Weigh in on This Topic Compiled by Laura Mills
ALY McDONALD
JON KORNBLUH
MORGAN MURRI
Owner of Colorado Vintners + Cliff Dweller Wine Co.
Founder of Bluecorn Café + Mercantile and Bluecorn Beeswax
Chief Dino Wrangler of Desert Gravel
“Flourish, to me, is the feeling
“I am proud to see Bluecorn and
you have when you find
our employees flourishing in so
your place and people. I have
many ways, both individually
always thought my journey in
and as a company, and what
winemaking would keep me
brings me the greatest joy is
away from my home state of
to see the community coming
Colorado, but when my husband
together with such vitality. We
and I stumbled upon Palisade
built a magical space, and they
and the opportunity to make
came. From toddler play dates to
great Colorado wine, we planted
serendipitous encounters, from
our feet and dug in. The French
business meetings to live jazz,
term ‘terroir’ describes the
Bluecorn is a high vibe hub of
environment grapes require to
Montrose and Southern San Juan
thrive, with contributing factors
culture. It’s where we come to
like soil, sun and climate. The
flourish ... and make candles.”
Western Slope not only provides an amazing terroir for its vineyards but also its people, a community that encourages and inspires growth, which in turn lets us all flourish.”
“I created Desert Gravel as a venue for you to flourish. In the context of ultra-endurance sports and desert gravel biking, flourish refers to the physical and mental growth and development that occurs when individuals push themselves to their limits in a challenging and favorable environment. It encompasses the idea of thriving and achieving success through adversity and the transformation that occurs as a result of this experience. The act of participating in a Desert Gravel event can serve as a powerful catalyst for personal growth and development, and the stories and experiences of those who have taken on such a challenge serve as a testament to the opportunity to flourish in our hometown of Fruita.” :
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