Step into the Corner Office
THEIR WINE CELLAR HAD DWINDLED to its last case. According to Taos restaurateurs Jori Jayne Emde and Zakary Pelaccio, that’s what spurred them to open New Mexico’s very first natural wine bar. The…
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Sample These Southeastern New Mexico Wineries
Enchantment Vineyards Enchantment Vineyards, in Portales, in eastern New Mexico, takes advantage of alkaline soil and a dry climate to yield rich grapes for its prized chambourcin, a dry red that…
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Try These Mesilla Valley Wineries
Rio Grande Winery From the lawn at Rio Grande Winery, the peaks of the Organ Mountains appear to be painted a lavender hue in the last rays of sunset. Located just south of Mesilla, the 18-year-old…
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Try These Wineries Near Taos
La Chiripada To find New Mexico’s oldest family-operated winery, you just need to spot the purple hand-painted signs. Following the signs defines winemaking at La Chiripada, named for a Spanish…
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Vivác Winery Buzzes With Fun
AS THE BASS GUITARIST strums the first few notes of “Wild Thing,” the din of the outdoor party at Vivác Winery quiets in anticipation of hearing the song’s legendary lyrics. Soon enough, people are…
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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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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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Second Act
A TEACHER AND BASKETBALL COACH for more than 20 years, Dale Balzano started his retirement as a winegrower. When friend and mentor Paolo D’Andrea, of Luna Rossa Winery, in Deming, advised opening a…
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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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