About Ski Town Wine & Spirits

Setting a course for customer service and selection.

Why Ski Town Wine & Spirits?


  • Procuring the finest selection of wine, beer and spirits since 2009.
  • Focused on family owned, organic, biodynamic and small production wines from all over the world. We enjoy rotating new wines to keep it exciting for our clients.
  • Constantly educating our staff about new and current trends to assure our clients are receiving the top notch service they deserve.
  • Support our local Colorado breweries and distilleries as well as  the notable producers from around the world.
  • If it’s sold in Colorado, we can track it down!
  • Build personalized gift baskets for our clients whatever the occasion.
  • Carefully selected snacks, cheeses and charcuteries to enjoy with your adult libations.

Setting us apart, one customer at a time...


We provide our clients with exceptional service first and foremost. We consider them our family and keep track of their personal palates and previous purchase history in order to make the most educated recommendations.

 

Come in and feel at home with the Ski Town Wine & Spirits Family.



Phone:

(970) 879-1660


Hours:

Every Day 10AM - 9PM

Our STWS Team

AJ Fossum, Owner

AJ Fossum, Owner

  • Started in the Hospitality/Restaurant Industry in 2001


  • Certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers since 2015


  • Traveled to over thirty countries to experience firsthand the differences in culture, terroir and winemaking techniques


  • Consulted on several restaurants in town including Cloverdale, Cottonwood Grill, Bistro C.V., Low Country Kitchen and Yama


  • Invited to pair wines for the Bistro C.V. James Beard Foundation Dinner in 2016


  • Worked as a private contractor for Colorado distributors to better understand that part of the industry since 2016


  • In 2012 started local wine classes for aspiring industry professionals to help further their education and study for the Court of Master Sommelier Exams.
AJ Fossum, Owner

Mike Lang, Consultant

  • Sommelier/Wine Consultant


  • Guild of Sommelier since 1999


  • Wine buyer at Harwigs/L'Apogee for over 21 years


  • Wine Spectators "Award of Excellence" for 38 years in a row


  • Studied wine all over the world
AJ Fossum, Owner

Andre Swanson, Manager


  • Certified Sommelier by the Court of Master Sommeliers since 2012


  • Born and raised in Madison Wisconsin, his love of the outdoor lifestyle and mountain culture brought him to Vail CO in 2008. Made the Move to Steamboat Springs in June of 2020...Finally!


  • In the hospitality/restaurant industry since he was legal to do so


  • Fell in love with wine when he discovered it made food taste that much better


  • Wine Director at a number of restaurants including Game Creek in Vail and Sauvage in Steamboat Springs


  • Has also worked on the import/distribution side of the wine industry since 2014


  • In his spare time enjoys mountain biking, golf and snowboarding


  • Favorite grape varieties vary depending on the season, day of the week, time of the day
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