Loveland winery wins seven medals
LOVELAND — A Loveland-based winery has taken home seven medals from the Denver International Wine Competition.
Winery 5280, 2001 E. 11th St., won double gold medals for its 2024 Merlot as well as golds for its 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. The winery won silver medals for its 2025 Sauvignon Blanc and white Cabernet Sauvignon as well as its 2024 red wine blend, and a bronze medal for its 2025 Viognier.
The competition, held in mid-September, was presented by Wine Country International magazine.
The winery, opened in 2024 by Loveland native Craig Johnson, has a tasting room that is open Fridays and Saturdays. Johnson is establishing a vineyard on a property near Lon Hagler Reservoir south of Loveland.
A Loveland-based winery has taken home seven medals from the Denver International Wine Competition.



