Great Pizza, Forgettable Wine List
Downtown · Durango · Contemporary Southwestern · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed July 22, 2026 · How we review
RagingWine reviewed Chimayo Stone Fired Kitchen’s wine list and gave it The Lazy List — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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Walking into Chimayo, the stone hearth and buzzy bar feel like they're doing a lot of heavy lifting — and the wine list lets them. The food program clearly has a point of view; the wine program does not. It reads like someone grabbed a distributor's value catalog and called it a day.
What we can confirm is a short list anchored by California house pours and approachable blends — think Ava Grace Pinot Grigio and Silk & Spice Red Blend, which you've probably seen at your grocery store checkout line. The one standout is the Fidelity Zinfandel from Anderson Valley in Mendocino County, which at least signals someone was paying partial attention. There's no real regional depth, no Old World representation we could pin down, and zero obvious effort to complement the bold Southwestern flavors on the food menu. For a kitchen that takes its stone-fired craft seriously, the wine list feels like an afterthought.
The social hour menu shows a couple of by-the-glass options at $7–$8, which is accessible pricing for Durango but the selection is thin. Beyond the social hour window, the full glass pour roster isn't easy to find, which itself says something. If you're not walking in between 3 and 5pm, you may end up choosing between limited options with no great guidance from staff.
Fidelity Zinfandel, Anderson Valley — Unknown — social hour pricing starts at $7–$8/glass
Anderson Valley Zinfandel is legitimately good wine country, and Fidelity is a step above the rest of what's on offer here. If it's available by the glass, grab it over anything else on this list.
Fidelity Zinfandel, Anderson Valley
Most people at a Southwestern bistro default to whatever red blend is on the menu — but the Anderson Valley Zin is the only wine here with actual terroir credibility. It's the one worth seeking out.
Ava Grace Pinot Grigio
Ava Grace is a supermarket-shelf wine retailing around $10–$12 a bottle. At restaurant prices, you're paying a steep premium for something that doesn't deserve it. Order a margarita instead.
Fidelity Zinfandel, Anderson Valley + Stone-fired artisan pizza
Zinfandel's fruit-forward boldness and hint of spice holds up to char and heat from the stone hearth — it's one of those pairings that actually makes sense without anyone having to explain it to you.
The Bottom Line
Chimayo is a genuinely fun spot for food and atmosphere, but we wouldn't send anyone here specifically for the wine. Order strategically, lean on the Zinfandel if it's available, and let the kitchen do the talking.
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The Ore House Wine Cellar is doing more than the zip code requires, and the pricing is fair enough that you won't feel punished for ordering off the list. It's not a destination wine program, but for a special-occasion steakhouse in Durango, it earns a confident yes — order something European and let the mountain air do the rest.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Durango · Rooftop Lounge
Animas Rooftop Lounge is not a wine destination — it's a drinks-with-a-view spot that happens to have a functional wine list. The pricing is fair, the local San Juans options give it a small edge over a purely generic lineup, and the Crémant Rosé is a genuinely good pour. If you're coming for the wine program, adjust expectations; if you're coming for the rooftop, order accordingly.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Durango · Farm-to-Table
Farm & Vine Bistro isn't trying to be a wine destination, and it doesn't need to be. The all-by-the-glass format keeps things democratic, markups are fair across the board, and a few genuinely well-chosen bottles — the Dr. Loosen, the Volver, the Belle Glos — give wine-curious diners something to actually think about. If you're in Durango and want a solid glass without overthinking it, this works.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Durango · Italian / Wine Bar
Primi is a solid neighborhood dinner spot that leans into its Italian identity with enough wine-bar intent to make it worth considering for a midweek meal, especially if Tuesday's reported specials check out on arrival. We'd go in with realistic expectations: good pasta, a serviceable Italian-focused list, and a room that prioritizes comfort over credentials. For Durango, that's a reasonable trade.
Plays It Safe
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Occasional
Acceptable
South Durango · Durango · American, Cajun & Creole, Southern Barbecue, Seafood
Highway 3 is not a wine destination, and it doesn't pretend to be — which is half the charm. The list is short, the prices are mostly fair, and if you stick to the whites with the oysters you'll have a perfectly good time. Send your wine-obsessed friends somewhere else, but don't order a Bud Light just because the list is small.
Crowd Pleasers
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Downtown · Durango · Wood-fired Neapolitan-style pizza
Fired Up Pizzeria's wine list is a workhorse, not a showpiece — it gets the job done without embarrassing anyone, but it won't give you a story to tell. Order the Sasyr, eat great pizza, and save the wine nerd energy for somewhere else in Durango.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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