We were in town for a quick 3 days and luckily had time to stop here. I chose the build your own…read morechampagne flight and kakawa chocolate flights. We came in closer to closing and the vibe was really chill. It was a great place for us to relax and regroup after a long day of sightseeing and shopping. Our waitress was very helpful and knowledgeable about all the wines. I would definitely comeback any time I'm in Santa Fe!

Nice visit, had a 1:00 pm reservation. Arrived a bit early and was promptly offered a table inside…read more With a beautiful day and tables open outdoors, I asked to be seated on the patio. Our server hesitated, saying he didn't have any. I saw open tables and pressed, he said ok but you have to finish by 3:30. No problem - I'm there for a tasting, not a pub outing! After that we enjoyed our sparkling flight and the halibut dip appetizer. Purchased a few bottles and on our way. Our tasting at Vara later that day was truly outstanding. ‍

Arrived after opening on a Saturday to enjoy a few sparkling wines. We ended up tasting several of…read moretheir sparkling plus some great Tempranillos. Also enjoyed the Iberico chorizo appetizer. The staff was very friendly and took excellent care of us. As others arrived, our hostess (sorry I didn't catch her name :( started helping them. Sean was very knowledgeable about the wines and we really enjoyed ourselves. Came for two bottles of sparkling wines, ended up with two bottles of NM Sparkling Brut, two Blanc de Blanca and two of the Tempranillo Reserva. We enjoyed our tasting here. Our only regret is that we live nearly 500 miles away!!

* 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

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 !

We have this theory about places in New Mexico, you get dope appetizers and mediocre entrees or…read morevice versa. This place hold this hypothesis right where the appetizers are absolutely amazing. The wine is lovely, the entrees are pretty rough. The bruschetta, omg. So good, the four different flavors are amazing. Just a lovely expansion of flavor and taste. The chachuchi board, also very freaking strong. In the top 5 we have had in NM. The service was fair, ambiance was lovely. Similar to la fonda. The entree gets 2 stars. Just bad cut of meat, it didn't have seasoning or seem like it. We skipped dessert too. Not able to review that

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!

So we did a day of wine tasting recently to hit a couple old favorites (Vivac and La Chiripada) and…read moredecided we'd give Black Mesa a shot again (didn't remember it as spectacular, but had the extra time with heading up that way from staying in Santa Fe). It kind of lived up to what I remembered for better or worse. Some of the dessert wines are pretty decent, but otherwise I find their standard wine to be unremarkable. Nothing quite tasted as anticipated based on the varietals and I also noticed a lot of their wine was bottled a remarkably long time ago (tasting and selling vintages that were in some cases almost 10 years old). Everything my wife and I tried other than their red chili dessert wine was just kind of "meh." Their cider is alright, but in my opinion slightly overpriced in cans (too much good craft cider you can get for about half the price they are asking). Honestly, I feel like the place is only as popular as it is due to the fact there are really only about 4 or 5 wineries in this area and this one kind of appeals to sweet wine drinkers and has a fun and funky vibe to it. If you enjoy solid dry red wine, spend more time hanging out at Vivac or La Chiripada and consider giving this one a pass. I don't think we'll be back.

What a great place. Beautiful gardens outside to sit and taste delicious wine. Server very nice…read moreand knowledgeable. We tried 8 wines, then added 2 more. Bought 3 bottles. Good Sangiovese and Barbera. Good blends. Perfect weather to sit outside. They also have good chocolates.

Just ok, definitely a much more laid back winery experience. The location is convenient, being just…read moreoff the highway, so we were able to make a quick pit stop. It was not busy at all - only one other group sitting outside while we were there. The young guy working was friendly but did not offer any info about the wine, the vineyard, etc - we had to pull info out of him. My friend and I both opted for the flight to sample a few different wines. They had quite a lot of options, from red to white to rose, but I opted for mostly whites. My favorite of the bunch being the 2025 dry Riesling. We ended up enjoying our pours on the patio even though there were a few tables inside. Views of the mountains were nice.

After my massage therapist mentioned she was volunteering to harvest grapes at a local winery, I…read morehad to inquire. It's always been on my bucket list of things to do. I asked what I needed after I knew i could participate. Long pants, comfy shoes, long sleeve shirt and a hat. I showed up a little early giving me time to talk to the owners, vibrant and happy I must add. After another 10+ people showed up, we were given instructions and a tool & bucket. Family helped in the picking so if we had questions we could ask. At lunchtime they served us lunch, homemade by the way. Green and red chili enchiladas, the best beans, quac, dessert and lemonade and great conversation along with the winemakers dog. Sweet dog. The clusters of grapes were beautiful and tasted sweet, the experience was wonderful and walking along the rows in the vineyard along with the explanation of each, provided me with a new appreciation of what goes into each bottle and I will appreciate each sip more. I will help again and I am so looking forward to it.

Most New Mexico wines are subpar at best, but these wines are just terrible. We couldn't even buy…read morea few bottles to take home which is rare for us. Nice people though.

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.

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!

The award winning wine is exceptional! The Cabernet and the Pinot Noir are my favorites. Mary was…read morefriendly and told us about the effect of the drought and a late freeze on the grapes this year. We wish them the best !

I strongly suggest you just keep driving past this place. Don't give in to your curiosity. There…read moreare clear signs for where to park fi you have a dog. We parked there since we have a 22lbs corgi who is very friendly and plays well with other dogs. We walked her to "tasting room." Another sign said to check with owner if you have dogs. My husband and I waited outside while my mother went in to check. the woman inside was rude and said you're basically taking your chances if you have your dog around hers! Why not just say no dogs allowed? One of their yard dogs, a very large golden retriever mix, was v very aggressive towards us as I walked back to the truck. It is not a safe place for people nor for dogs. My husband and my mom walked back to the car with the dog while I went in to check on the wines. I asked what kinds of wine they have and the response was "award winning ones." Nothing else, as a paper was shoved at me. I seriously doubt their local resiling and Beaujolais-style red have won any significant awards. I was not offered a tasting. I was only told that I could buy bottles if I wanted. The place was very very dirty and all the bottles were in cardboard boxes, nothing on display. So I did not try the wine. We left and will not return. I will also not try their wines if at any event where they are served. Not really sure how they stay in business. Go if you must, but be aware that you might not be safe and the owners are generally not friendly.