In 1907, our great-great-great-grandfather, Joseph Evan Yeager, chased his dream westward and put down roots in the high-altitude beauty of Colorado’s Grand Valley. He was among the first settlers to plant orchards in the Palisade region, harnessing the power of Rocky Mountain snowmelt to irrigate the rich alluvial soils of the valley floor, benches, and mesas. With hard work and a pioneer’s grit, he helped transform this rugged land into one of the finest fruit-growing regions in the West.

Generations later, Joe’s granddaughter caught the eye of a young cattleman from a neighboring county. When they married, our great-grandmother welcomed Harry Talbott—our great-grandfather and the founder of Talbott Farms—into the fruit-growing business. Over the decades, our family expanded orchard and vineyard production, while building a packing and processing operation to supply fresh fruit across the nation. In 1983, we built our first cider mill, now home to our retail market, and as demand grew in the 1990s, we constructed a larger mill to meet production needs. By 2019, we introduced Centennial Cellars, an elite line of estate-grown canned and bottled wines.

Carrying on the family legacy, Charles Talbott served in the United States Marine Corps before returning home to launch Talbott’s Cider Company and Centennial Cellars. Today, he and his brother, Joseph, lead the family’s craft beverage division, producing exceptional hard ciders and estate-grown wines.

Through it all, we remain committed to the same high standards of quality and craftsmanship that have defined our name for over a century.