Vivac is a fun stop for the port wine. I did enjoy the staff that took care of us. The place is…read morenice with indoor and outdoor areas to do a wine tasting. We purchased a wine tasting and took home the Amante port wine. They had a chocolate display where I had the dark chocolate soccer ball ganache. I loved the themed chocolate for the World Cup taking place right now lol I also purchased a wine bottle lip balm. I thought it was pretty and needed lip balm so it was perfect! It's inside the wine glass for display.

A charming winery near Dixon, we visited recently after a dip at Ojo Caliente. The service was…read moreattentive and knowledgeable. All the wines are made with New Mexico grapes, and they offer several estate wines. Every wine we tasted was delicious. While the outdoor seating is great, indoor seating is limited. They also have chocolates and a selection of meats and cheeses for purchase. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area!

We popped into this brewery off the side of the road on our way between Taos and Santa Fe. We tried…read morea flight of beer! It was fabulous! We walked away with several beers on our way...it was AWESOME!!!

Awesome, hyper-local, a true gem. Great beer, great pizza, great staff and an overall awesome vibe…read more Dropped in after rafting the Rio Grande and it was just what we needed.

This was a wonderful wine experience where they had complimentary wine tasting for all of us to…read moreenjoy. They had a cute sitting area and art gallery to check out the local art. We loved trying out the different wines. We purchased the Special Reserve Riesling and New Mexico port wine to take home with us. It's worth the trip!

The wine here was delicious, its not at all pretentious, and you feel like you're getting an…read moreauthentic experience, not something commercialized. They have a huge variety of wines and only use grapes from New Mexico, which was a cool touch. They also let you sample as many varieties as you'd like, but they don't see glasses, so you can taste before you decide which bottles you'd like to buy. I would come back here in a heartbeat. Everything was good, even types of wine I don't usually prefer.

They have some cool happy hour evenings with live music, and we just happened to stumble into one…read morewhen we stopped by for a tasting one evening. Unfortunately, none of the wine was spectacular. It seems to be a popular place, but both of us noticed an odd aftertaste with most of the wines we tried. They advertise petroglyphs and a labyrinth on site, but unfortunately we made it here after dark, so we didn't get a chance to explore those.

We enjoyed our time at Black Mesa Winery. We did a flight of 5 wine tastings and had the…read morecharcuterie board with toast, jelly, cheese and pecans. It was delicious! My favorite tasting was the Criadera. I love the indoor and outdoor dining options. The staff was great and even offered a free rubber duck when we told her we were celebrating our wedding anniversary here. We purchased the Honey cider and Bite Me cherry cider to go. They were both great!This was a wonderful experience!

* Came here for cocktails only and was not disappointed *…read moredelicious cocktails * Amazingly priced * The bartender puts time into his craft in making sure the drinks are awesome * Super friendly and attentive service * Cool space * Wine and spirit tasting options * Small plates menu available *Indoor and outdoor space

This is such an awesome wine bar in the heart of Santa Fe on the corner of Guadalupe and San…read moreFrancisco St. Shout-out to Evan who served us both times we visited the shop around happy hour time. The first time we came, we had a delicious cheese & charcuterie plate with all the fixins, including a spicy jam I asked to take to-go when we were done. Evan thoughtfully topped it off and put it in a small container. Wines were delicious--the hubs and I each ordered a flight, he a "refreshing whites" flight and I a mix n match situation (also whites, but with bubbly selections as well). The grandparents got their drinks by the glass and the kiddo was happy to have water and snacks. The ambiance is cool, both literally and figuratively....it was so pleasant to come in from the summer heat into this stylish and AC'd spot featuring local artists' work on the walls, and the hand soap in the bathroom also felt artisan and special. Individual hand towels to dry off hands after washing as well. The second time we came in it was just my husband and myself, and Evan gave us the royal treatment once again. There were other patrons and he graced every party with the same attentiveness and expertise. We each ordered a flight, and when Evan was knowledgeably explaining the wines we selected, it made me crave and decide to ask for a glass of bubbly. He went above and beyond to bring us a sampling of bubbles on the house! What?! Definitely will be back if we are ever in the area again and we highly recommend this place. Thank you, Evan, and Vara tasting room!

WOW. Wine here is AWESOMENESS!…read more Yelp friends ... Armando Rosales is the friendliest bartender I've met in a long while He's from Espanola so he's super down to Earth ! (Future manager I think) He let me sample some great wines 1) Signature Canyon Five ~ fruity. Unique 2) Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon ~ AMAZING ! I ordered number 2 to pair with my (incredible) FRENCH ONION SOUP If you have that on your menu I have to try it but this was truly exceptional ! Following that I had the New York Strip. Medium rare. GREAT but I did ask for a side of Green Chile. And Garlic Aioli for the potatoes Nicely cooked but I added some salt and chile to make it pop my taste buds. YES. I would order it again the same way The Pork Chop looked great as well Desert was also very good. Truffles and Port wine ...I love Port wine (Spicy chocolate truffles with lovely RED CHILE in them) I think I'd give these guys 6 stars of if I could because Armando was so cool toward me !

During our recent stay in Santa Fe, we had dinner here twice. For me, the main attraction was the…read morewine tasting, but being able to have dinner there was a bonus. Our first visit was on a Monday night, and our server was fantastic. Forgive me for not remembering her name. I should have saved the receipt. As starters we ordered the bacon wrapped dates and the bruschetta. They allow you to choose four different toppings for each piece of bruschetta which is really nice because all the toppings sound so good. To drink, I had the minimal intervention wine flight, and my husband had the hatch green chili margarita. I enjoyed my flight, especially the Chenin Blanc, but can't lie, I was a little envious when my husband's margarita arrived! The bacon wrapped dates were tasty per usual, but the bruschetta was outstanding! We did not finish the bruschetta because we also had an entree coming, the Pasta New Mexico. It was everything you want pasta to be with a good kick from the hatch chili and red pepper flakes. We left fat and happy! Later that same week we came back on a Friday night, and it was hopping. It looked like there were two major big parties happening which initially concerned us that we might not make it out on time for our event that evening. However, we believe our server got our order to the kitchen before putting in the big one! Yay! And our order was the same as Monday night because we enjoyed it so much. The only thing different was my drink. I got that hatch green chili margarita, and it was super refreshing! Our food came out of the kitchen at a decent time, but we did notice that the bread on the bruschetta lacked the toasted/grilled texture that it had on our first visit. Maybe the kitchen pushed it out too fast or there was a different chef that night. It was still edible but not outstanding like it was the first time. Like most places, it is slower at the beginning of the week and very busy come the weekend which likely affects the quality of what you get. But overall, I think it's a solid place to drink/dine. If I get the chance to visit this city again, I will definitely come back.

We spent a lovely couple of hours at the Gruet tasting room in Santa Fe…read more The service was friendly and informative, the surroundings were pleasant (we sat in the garden). Every wine we tried was good (we're Gruet fans), although we were surprised there was no St.Vincent on offer. In fact our servers had never even heard of it??? We went for the whole hog, joined their wine club and ended up buying a couple of cases of wine. I'm certain we will have many more shipped to us. A lovely way to wile away an afternoon in Santa Fe.

We visited Gruet Winery on New Year's Eve and were pleasantly surprised to be seated quickly. This…read moreis a lovely, upmarket wine bar located inside the beautiful, historic St. Francis Hotel. I ordered the sparkling Chardonnay flight, and my husband and son enjoyed the coconut pineapple mocktail, which was surprisingly good. The service was friendly and the ambiance elegant. I'd definitely come back next time I'm in town to sample more of their wine selection.

We were skeptical when we saw the sign for Santa Fe Vineyards. We weren't exactly sure what kind of…read morewine this part of the country could produce. I can happily report that we were pleasantly surprised. As I understand it, the actually vineyards are south of Santa Fe but, we stopped by the tasting room and split a tasting (about $7, if memory serves). We tried a delightful Chardonnay which was light a crisp. Next was a red that had a little spice to it, not surprising considering the area. Finally, we had a Zinfandel Port which was really impressive. The tasting room itself is not much to mention. Its functional and offers the usual books and spouts and aprons you might find in another tasting room. The bathrooms look like they were lifted from a Getty station. The man offering the tastings was pleasant and knowledgeable. If you like wine and are in the area. See what's offered away from the West Coast. You might be pleased as we were.

This small winery packs a punch. Joseph Martinez is the owner & winemaker in this (mostly) on…read moreperson operation. For most of his reds, he is unique in fermenting the wine in used bourbon barrels. Wines we tried from these barrels were smoother, rounder, and with a bit more honey than similar wines from oak wine barrels. He also makes some nice whites and traditional reds. Joseph gave a very nice tour of his property and vines, and a very generous tour of his wines in his tasting room. We walked out with 7 bottles and a membership to his wine club.

What a fun place to go for a wine tasting! Nine of us went this week and it was perfect! Joseph…read moreand Lori allowed us to bring in snacks and after the tasting, they joined us for cheese and crackers, fruit, nuts, and chocolate and a shared bottle of wine. They make it so comfortable and enjoyable!

A nice wine tasting room with indoor and outdoor areas…read more I had two glasses of El Cabron Viejo -- definitely adding to the list of vines I enjoy. My boyfriend had a couple other varieties, a red and a white, and they were great too! I appreciate that the wines on the menu had actual descriptions including notes, so it makes it a lot easier to make a choice based on what you'd normally enjoy (or want to try). The service was great and the lady who ran it that night was really sweet.

Really nice place for quick wine. Although i did not do the wine sampler, $15 is a really good…read morevalue for it. Our bar tender was nice enough to let us finish off the bottle. The indoor and outdoor space was really nice. My favorite wine was the demigod. And they have $1 stickers!