Parker Carlson

Parker Carlson, a Chicago area native, along with his wife Mary, founded Carlson Vineyards, an early Colorado winery in 1988. Parker was the winemaker at Carlson Vineyards for 27 years before selling the winery in 2015. He was formerly active in most of the various Colorado wine associations and recipient of many awards of achievement. Graduate of the University of Colorado with a degree in marketing spending 19 years in production at Coors Porcelain in both Golden and Grand Junction Colorado. He is currently lounging in retirement.