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3 Porch Notes tagged “paonia,” from counties across Colorado.

Outdoors and wildfire - Delta County

Paonia Is a Certified Dark Sky Community

Paonia earned official DarkSky International recognition, and on clear nights the Milky Way is visible from streets in town.

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History and culture - Delta County

The West Elks wine trail runs through some of the highest vineyards in the country

Between Hotchkiss and Paonia, the West Elks AVA grows Riesling, Pinot Noir, and other cool-climate grapes at elevations that rank among the highest vineyards in North America.

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History and culture - Delta County

Paonia is named for the peony, with a vowel lost along the way

The North Fork town of Paonia takes its name from the Latin word for peony, shortened from Paeonia when the post office balked at the extra vowel.

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