Try These Albuquerque Wineries
Milagro Vineyards Tucked away in the tree-lined village of Corrales, Milagro Vineyards is like a secret garden. I’m greeted warmly by a rescue Boston terrier, owners Rick and Mitzi Hobson, and music…
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Category: Wineries
Enjoy Old World Charm at Casa Rondeña
ENTERING THROUGH THE hand-built arches of Casa Rondeña Winery on a sunny, spur-of-the-moment afternoon, my friend and I look at each other and ask, “How have we never been here before?” We know we’re…
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Escape to New Mexico Wine Country
THE PATIO AT VIVÁC WINERY, in Dixon, backs up to leafy vineyards overlooking dramatic mountains. Beneath a canopy of grapevines and shade sails, the sound of clinking glasses blends with laughter as…
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Best Wine Pairings for Thanksgiving
A selection of wines from New Mexico. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Viña Cardinal, a unique aperitif from Albuquerque’s Vara Winery, pairs well with Marcona almonds, olives, local pistachios, and…
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Good Times
Above: Gruet Winery tasting room associate Diana Garner pours the makings of a proper toast. Photographs by Douglas Merriam. If you’ve driven north on I-25 from Albuquerque to Santa Fe over the past…
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The Next Generation of Local Winemakers
Above: Jasper Riddle and his Noisy Water have breathed new life into the oldest wine-making region in the country. Photographs by Douglas Merriam. “Welcome to the smallest winery in the world,” Sean…
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Wine Taste Your Way to Taos
Above: Black Mesa Winery's vines hug the Rio Grande. Photograph by Douglas Merriam. Take a rest at one of these wineries between Santa Fe and Taos and sample New Mexico’s impressive new vintages. Pick…
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3 Great New Mexican Summer Wines
We asked wine expert Tasha Zonski-Armijo to recommend some exceptional New Mexico bottles for a hot summer day, and she came up with these three, which you can find through the wineries’ websites or…
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