By Mike Rosso The San Luis Valley is known for its agricultural products, among them potatoes. So it was only a matter of time before somebody came up with the idea to use this abundant, tuberous crop and distill it into a spirit beverage. The result is Wood’s San Luis Valley Colorado Potato Vodka, distilled and bottled in Salida, and the first of its kind in Central Colorado. P.T. Wood and his brother Lee opened Wood’s High Mountain Distillery in December 2012, offering locally-made whiskey and gin. After talking with a few SLV potato growers, P.T. decided to try making ...
