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When it comes to Las Cruces’ wine and ale trails, any outing makes for a perfect day. Check out some of our favorite wineries and breweries, then get out there and taste for yourself![minti_divider style="3"][vc_column][vc_column_text>
Red, white or rosé? Luckily with Las Cruces wineries, you don’t have to choose! From vineyards and tasting rooms to dining with a view, our local wine stops have something for every vino lover.[vc_column][ultimate_heading main_heading="Guided Winery Tours" main_heading_color="#dd3333" alignment="left" main_heading_font_family="font_family:Open Sans|font_call:Open+Sans|variant:600" main_heading_font_size="desktop:30px;" main_heading_style="font-weight:600;"][/ultimate_heading]
Let us do the hard work while you sip back and relax! With two guided tours now available, your group can sample the flavors of valley-grown wine with the friendliest wineries in Southern New Mexico.
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VIP Southwest Services – Southwest Wine Country
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Take part in winemaking, wine tasting and more at La Vina Winery and Rio Grande Winery on this VIP tour. Over the five-hour journey, you’ll enjoy Southwestern scenery and award-winning wine – and take home a complimentary bottle of your choice!
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Take part in winemaking, wine tasting and more at La Vina Winery and Rio Grande Winery on this VIP tour. Over the five-hour journey, you’ll enjoy Southwestern scenery and award-winning wine – and take home a complimentary bottle of your choice!
[minti_spacer ]Tastings:
5 free tastings and 2 free glasses of wine at each location; one complimentary bottle of wine from either winery
[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Pickup locations:Encanto Hotel, 705 S. Telshor Blvd., Las Cruces Old Dona Ana Courthouse, 251 W. Amador, Las Cruces[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_column]
Both tours require a minimum of four adults; book online here.
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Amaro Winery
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]Located near historic downtown Las Cruces, Amaro Winery has been a staple in the local wine scene for nearly a decade. Its diverse selection of red and white varieties – and both sweet and dry wines – offers a taste for every palette.
This family-owned destination produces top-notch wines made from locally grown grapes. Head over on Friday evenings for local food trucks and live music, or stop by any day of the week for a quick, crisp taste. And with a history of sold-out selections and award-winning bottles, this is one stop you don’t want to miss.[minti_spacer ]Hours:Wednesdays – Fridays, 3pm – 10pm Saturdays, 1pm – 10pm Sundays, 1pm – 6pm Mondays & Tuesdays by appointment only[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:402 S. Melendres St., Las Cruces[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Phone:402 S. Melendres St., Las Cruces[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Website:amarowinerynm.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="5" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
Luna Rossa Winery
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]With vineyards in Deming and a second tasting room in Mesilla, Luna Rossa offers a warm setting where visitors can enjoy great wines and fun times. The winery’s founders come from a line of four generations of wine growers, and they’ve all but perfected their selections over the years.
Produced from New Mexico grapes, Luna Rossa wines have won dozens of awards across the country and world over the past decade. From red to white and dry to sweet, this spot has something for every wine lover. Bonus: Its Mesilla location also includes a pizzeria![minti_spacer ]Hours: Mondays – Thursdays, 11am – 9pm Fridays – Saturdays, 11am – 10pm Sundays, 11am – 8pm[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:1321 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Phone: (575) 526-2484[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Website:lunarossawinery.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="5" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
St. Clair Winery & Bistro
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]As sixth-generation French winemakers, the St. Clair Winery family boasts a lineage spanning three continents. From wineries in Burgundy, France to Algeria to Las Cruces, this family knows a thing or two about making good wine. Its local vineyard is located nearly 50 miles west of Deming in a climate that helps grow some of the best grapes in New Mexico.
At the winery and bistro, taste epicurean-style dishes paired with St. Clair’s award-winning local wines. With its outdoor patio, unique menu and live music on the weekends, St. Clair is a top spot for tasting and dining in Las Cruces.[minti_spacer ]Hours: Sundays – Thursdays, 9am – 9pm Fridays – Saturdays, 11am – 10pm[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:1800 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Phone: (575) 524-0390[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Website: stclairwinery.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="5" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
Rio Grande Vineyard and Winery
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]Rio Grande Vineyard and Winery offers a taste of New Mexico’s historical Spanish past with a New Mexico twist. Founder Gordon was introduced to winemaking from an early age: His ancestors moved to Mesilla in the 1880s and planted vineyards over a hundred years ago. Rio Grande Vineyards and Winery is located in the historic Mesilla Valley where vineyards were initially established by the Spanish priests in the late 1500s to early 1600s.
Don’t miss this winery’s rich history, breathtaking view of the Organ Mountains and, of course, a taste of New Mexico.[minti_spacer ]Hours:
Fridays – Sundays, 12pm – 5pm
[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:5321 Highway 28 at mile marker 25[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Phone: (575) 524-3985[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Website: riograndewinery.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="5" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
NM Vintage Wines, Beers + Cigars
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]As the official tasting room of Cowbelle Wines, NM Vintage Wines, Beers + Cigars is the self-proclaimed “best New Mexico wine, beer and cigar nook in the world.” Nestled inside an 1850s-era adobe building, this stop is steeped in local history.
Within the NM Vintage Wines, Beers + Cigars’ tasting room, you’ll discover some of the best wines and craft beers from the state of New Mexico – as well as a tapas menu and live music. And with its recent ranking as the #1 wine bar in the state, you definitely can’t go wrong here.[minti_spacer ]Hours:Wednesdays – Thursdays, 12pm – 8pm
Fridays – Saturdays, 12pm – 11pm
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Lagers, stouts, IPAs…oh my! With Las Cruce's breweries, your options for a tasty pint (or two, or three…) are almost endless. Read on for some of our favorite stops! For more info on local breweries and taprooms, check out Pursuing the Perfect Pint, our special beer blog.[vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
Bosque Brewing Company Taproom
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]The Bosque brewery team has worked tirelessly to perfect their craft – and their work as paid off. From Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at the Great American Beer Festival to winning the Brewing News National IPA Challenge (2015 and 2016), meticulous attention to detail ensures a beer that is a cut above.
Year-round offerings like Bosque Lager, Elephants on Parade, IPA and others are bolstered by rotating specialty beers like Don’t Call It a Comeback, Beernana Split, Grasping at Straws and more. Also offering a full menu with unique offerings, you won’t leave disappointed – or hungry.[minti_spacer ]Hours:Mondays – Thursdays, 11am – 11pm Fridays – Saturdays, 11am – 12am Sundays, 12pm – 11pm[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:901 E. University Bldg. 985, Ste. B, Las CrucesPhone:(575) 571-4626Website:bosquebrewing.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="5" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
High Desert Brewery
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]From IPAs and amber ale to pilsener, wheat and even a barley wine, High Desert Brewery’s handcrafted ales and lagers are produced at their location using the finest grains and hops. Their brews are made in small batches, ensuring each beer is served at the peak of freshness.
Adding a full menu of pub food and weekly live music sessions (Thursdays and Saturdays), High Desert offers visitors a complete experience.[minti_spacer ]Hours:Mondays – Saturdays, 11am – 12am Sundays, 12pm – 10pm[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:1201 W. Hadley Ave., Las Cruces[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Phone:(575) 525-6752[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Website:highdesertbrewingco.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="5" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_row bg_color="#dd3333" top_padding="20" bottom_padding="20"][vc_column]
Picacho Peak Brewing Company
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]Located in the historic Grapevine Plaza, Picacho Peak Brewing company is the home of fresh, smooth, real craft beer. Boasting traditional brewing methodology with a modern, local twist, Picacho Peak is the home of an ever-evolving list of hand-crafted ales and local wines as well as the Grapevine Event Center.
With porters, Hefeweizens and IPAs, all Picacho Peak brews are crafted by hand and brewed on-site by a hard-working brewmaster and his staff.[minti_spacer ]Hours:Tuesdays – Thursdays, 2pm – 10pm Fridays – Saturdays, 11am – 11pm[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"]Location:Grapevine Plaza, 3900 W Picacho Ave., Las CrucesPhone:(575) 680-6394Website:picachopeakbrewery.com[vc_column][minti_divider style="2" margin="15px 0 15px 0"][vc_column]
Both tours require a minimum of four adults; book online here.
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Spotted Dog Brewery
[vc_column][minti_spacer ]After 15 years of brewing experiments and research, Jerry Grandle and wife Susan opened the Spotted Dog Brewery in 2014. Named after the family's bluetick hound, Spotted Dog beers have been enjoyed from California to New York. The company is nestled in the Mesilla Valley and is proud to be Mesilla's only microbrewery.
Beers on tap vary from week to week, and are available for purchase at the brewery as a pint, tasting flight or a growler to go. From hops to wheat to stout, this spot has a pint that suits beer lovers of any taste.[minti_spacer ]Hours:Wednesdays – Thursdays, 11:30am – 10:30pm
Fridays – Saturdays, 11:30am – 12am
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Create your perfect wine and ale trail today. Your thirst-quenching adventure starts at visitlascruces.com