Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Taos Area Winery Tour

North of Santa Fe on your way to Taos, plan to stop, taste, and take home some of our New Mexico wines. Great for the holiday dinners, gifts, and any other day.

La Chiripada is the oldest winery in Northern NM. Located in the beautiful Rio Embudo valley in Dixon, they've been crafting wines for nearly 30 years. Check out their website for latest details - http://www.lachiripada.com/ or call 800-528-7801.

Vivac is also in Dixon just off the Rio Grande on the valley road to Taos (as opposed to the high road). The tasting room includes and doubles as a gallery with elegant art works. More details at http://www.vivacwinery.com/ or 505-579-4441.

Black Mesa Winery is on the highway between Espanola and Taos at the mouth of the Rio Grande valley / gorge in Velarde. Website is - www.blackmesawinery.com and 505-852-2820.

Santa Fe Winery is between Santa Fe and Espanola on 84-285. Details at http://www.santafevineyards.com/ or 505-753-8100.

Estrella del Norte Vineyard is just North of Santa Fe and a short distance on 503 (the high road to Taos). Details at http://www.estrelladelnorthevineyard.com/ or call 505-455-2826.

Check them out. Drive safely. Enjoy your visit to Northern NM. Check the weather as it snowed last night and may do so today at higher elevations.

We'd of course welcome you for 1 night or a week at Indian Hills Inn, Taos Plaza. Taos BEST location is right here, two blocks South of historic Taos Plaza. Value is how we spell our name. We're doing off season specials, you can book your week long stay at an almost 35% discount both with us and online. Book direct to save both of us $$$. www.newmex.com/indianhillsinn or call 800-444-2346. Ski you in Taos! Thanks for reading.

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