Our new favorite place! They have wine tasting 3 glasses for $12 and lots of wine choices. They had…read morea Mexican lager lots of people were drinking as well! They did have some snacks but not a lot, the two ladies that helped us said to bring snacks next time, well we came two days in a row and brought sandwiches and snacks the next day and ordered a bottle to sit outside on the lovely lawn they had! The lawn was huge, they also have a massive patio with plenty of seating. String lights all through the lawn, trees, and a stage for events! Love this place so much and they offer horse back riding with tasting along with tours!

La Viña is New Mexico's longest standing winery. It has tastings of 3 of your choosing for $10…read more They are open 12pm - 5:30pm Thursday through Monday and can be found along the Don Juan de Oñate Trail. Your tasting may be enjoyed in the tasting room or on their patio by their fountain. You can enjoy a glass or two on a beautiful day. They have a selection of dry whites and reds, semi dry, semi sweet, and sweet depending on your preference. Servers in the tasting room are there to help guide you in your selection.

Sombra Antigua Winery is a fun place to grab a tasting or a glass of wine and hang out. Tastings…read moreare 4 for $10. Depending on the day, they may have sparkling, whites, reds, and seasonal offerings such as sweet sangrias or Day of the Dead Red. Colorful art adorns the walls in the tasting room and the labels of their wines. Service is great. Games are available to play while you sip. We chose to play the interesting card game, Mansplaining. Live music is available on the weekends.

Wine tasting in New Mexico?! Well, why the hell NOT?! This was such a different experience for me…read more While the wine didn't knock my socks off, what did was the amazing hospitality and atmosphere. Sombra Antigua is where you wanna go to have a fun time. No judgments here, just a relaxing good time. While visiting New Mexico, I decided to check out the wine tasting scene. Admittedly, my expectations for wineries outside of my home state of California are generally quite low. Not because I don't think that there is better wine out there, but simply because I don't want to quickly compare everything to what I already know. Coming here, I knew it wouldn't be anything like the wineries back home. But that's honestly what I enjoyed most about Sombra Antigua. I stopped by solo without a reservation, and literally left with newly made friends that I hung out with for the rest of the night and even the next day. I mean, the people are so friendly, welcoming, and trustworthy here. There was live music and I sat and watched. 15 minutes later I was actually up and DANCING with a group of people. Shayla dancing with unknowns?! At MY big age? In this new era?! It's a rarity, I tell you! But, I did it. And it was SOOO much fun. Not to mention, the wine was actually pretty damn tasty. Yep, I said it! It was tasty. I enjoyed their Viognier, Demi sec, Barbera, and sweet cider beer. Is it the best wine that I've ever had in my life?! No, not at all. But, it's still good for the occasion and extremely affordable. They've got a large list of both wine and beer, and it's $5 for 5 tastes. BRING THOSE PRICES BACK TO NAPA!!! I know, I know... it ain't gonna happen. But, at least it's still thriving out here. The family who own and operate this winery is wonderful. They were right there dancing and drinking with everyone else. I love the family feel here. This is a winery where everyone know one another. And if they don't know someone, they're gonna get to know you and embrace you. I instantly felt embraced. What a warm and fun little gem this place is! If I'm ever back in this area again, a visit to Sombra Antigua will be first on my to-do list!

I stopped in Rio Grande Winery in Las Cruces, New Mexico and had a really nice experience. The…read moreoutdoor seating area is beautiful, with a great view of the mountains behind the vineyard. It was a little windy when I visited in March, but the scenery more than made up for it. I arrived a bit late for a full tasting since they stop tastings after 4 PM, but the staff was still kind enough to let me sample four different wines. I ended up enjoying them so much that I bought three bottles to take with me--two reds and one sparkling. The staff was incredibly friendly and welcoming. Honestly, everyone I met in Las Cruces seemed that way. At one point, a local woman nearby even asked if it would bother me if she smoked. I thought that was such a polite and considerate thing to do. Between the mountain backdrop, the relaxed atmosphere, and the friendly people, it was a really pleasant stop. I'd definitely recommend checking it out if you're in the area.

We recently visited Rio Grande Winery in Las Cruces and had an overall great experience with a few…read morehiccups. The highlight for us was the Petit Verdot, a fantastic New Mexico wine that we absolutely loved. The ambiance is beautiful, the venue itself is amazing, and it wasn't overly crowded, which made it easy to relax and enjoy the evening. The live music was outstanding. Moonshine Railroad from El Paso played, and they were incredible. They performed a mix of old and new country, and every song was a perfect two-step or waltz. Super danceable and so much fun. The winery should really advertise this band more because they were a huge part of what made the night special. Unfortunately, the service didn't match the setting. After our waiter brought our bottle of wine, he never returned. We ended up having to ask another waitress to put in our dessert order. He left for the evening without checking back with us, and we didn't even know he had left. Also, other reviews are accurate about needing better wait staff at the back area where the live bands play -- that process could definitely be improved. Our dessert (a brownie with ice cream) tasted burnt, which was disappointing after such a strong start with the wine. Despite the service issues and dessert mishap, we'll definitely return but next time we'll just order directly from the bar. The wine, atmosphere, and especially the music made it worth it.

We had such a wonderful wine tasting experience at Amaro Winery that we ended up purchasing several…read morebottles to take home. Our server, Allison, was very friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The pleasant owner showed up a little later and we enjoyed talking with him while we finished our tasting. We usually prefer dry reds, but Amaro has some unique sweet (not overly) wines such as Amour and Ambrosia, that we loved. We are glad that they ship to our state so we can order more wine soon. Added bonus, the patio is pup friendly in case you want to take your fur baby. Note: New Mexican wines are a hidden gem!

Local winery in Las Cruces. Great place to grab a drink in a low key environment. Lot of locals…read morethat keep coming back and a friendly place.

Came here for some wine tasting and we had such a pleasant experience. Aaron was phenomenal. He…read moreprovided such great service to ensure we had a relaxing time. I did a custom wine flight and it as so tasty. We also ordered the hummus and honey feta platter. The honey feta was so good, what a combo I didn't know I needed. Also the complimentary fresh bread with garlic butter is a dream. Beautiful views of the Organ mountains! The patio is so pet friendly and there are vegetarian options!

Fantastic service, great atmosphere, and delicious food…read more FayeLynn our server was adorable and attentive. We tried a flight of wines which was great. Our faves were the Cab Sav and the Merlot. I ordered the salmon with green beans, and rice. Simple delicious food. My husband ordered the creamy pesto pasta with salmon, and he loved it. We had the chocolate tort with vanilla ice cream, which was decadent. We will definitely be back!

Food was so delicious!!! We were driving back from White sands when we decided to stop here on the…read moreway to El Paso. Place had indoor and outdoor seating and we decided to sit outside on a nice day. Food was very good and staff was very helpful!

Disappointing meal on this visit…read more We have been here multiple times, and usually order the same things. I have previous 5* reviews here. I'm hoping tonight was an off night. The insalata paolo was half the size it normally had been. It's supposed to be a salad for 2, tonight it was a salad for 1. The salmon pasta was plain, the salmon was raw, and seemed to be deep fried. We sent it back, and after a long wait we got another piece of oily deep fried salmon that was raw on the inside. The focaccia bread served with the pasta was rock hard and stale. We gave up and checked out. The server seemed busy and rushed, but was nice enough to take the salmon off the bill.

We had the best time at EP Tasting room! We went for a Tequila tasting & got so much knowledge…read moreabout Tequilas, the process and even how each creator makes tequila in their own way down to the bottle designs. It is a very thoughtful and thorough experience. We had Valerie as our Tequila specialist & she was great & answered all of our many questions. The flights ranged from $40-$100 and you get 4 different tequilas. We each got a flight & tasted each others. They also have a drink menu as well. They do ask you to put your phone in a bag and step out if you need to use it to help keep the speakeasy ambiance so the picture I have is the only one. There wasn't a lot of people for a Friday night which we didn't mind at all but we did make a reservation. Since it is a speakeasy, they do have an entrance in the bookstore but I guess you'd need to go when the boot store is still open. I would say be sure to eat beforehand or take a walk a walk nearby if you decided not to use ride share. Happy Tasting!

The entrance is so cool! The experience is much different than what we expected. We were expecting…read morean actual tasting experience with a guide who is knowledgeable on tequila, instead we were seated in a table and given a menu of tequila tasting options. The no phone policy makes this a very intimate experience and allows for more socialization with the people you go with.