Best Wine Lists in New Mexico

Rio Grande Winery Tasting Room Las Cruces

· Las Cruces · Winery Tasting Room

The Wild Card

This is a Wild Card in the truest sense — a desert-state tasting room that's actually swinging for something more interesting than you'd expect, at prices that make the experiment low-stakes. If you're in Las Cruces and curious about what New Mexico wine can actually do, this is the right room to be in.

De La Vega's Pecan Grill & Brewery

· Las Cruces · New American Grill

The Reliable

De La Vega's isn't a wine destination, but it's a brewery that actually respects the wine drinker at the table, which is rarer than it should be. Send your beer-loving friends here and trust that the Cab won't let you down.

D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro

· Las Cruces · Winery Bistro

The Wild Card

This isn't a wine destination in the conventional sense — it's a winery that happens to have a bistro, and the list reflects that with zero apology. If you're curious about what New Mexico terroir actually tastes like, this is one of the better places in Las Cruces to find out.

La Bella Vita Italian Restaurant

· Las Cruces · Italian

The Reliable

La Bella Vita's wine list won't make a wine geek's heart race, but it's fairly priced, almost entirely available by the glass, and leans into its Italian identity in the right places. Send a friend here if they want a solid glass of Chianti without a lesson.

5 Star Burgers Taos

Northside / Paseo del Pueblo Norte · Taos · Burger / American

The Lazy List

Come for the burgers — seriously, people love them — but manage your wine expectations hard. This list is a placeholder, not a program, and you're paying convenience store wine prices at restaurant markups.

The Alley Cantina

Taos Plaza Alley · Taos · Mexican bar & grill

The Wild Card

We would never send anyone to The Alley Cantina specifically for the wine, but we'd absolutely send them for the vibe — and if you hit that 5–7pm happy hour, a $5 glass of Porto while a band tunes up is one of Taos's more charming small pleasures. The Wild Card badge isn't for the list quality; it's for the unexpected delight of finding Warre's Warrior in a cantina that also has a pool table.

Martyrs Steakhouse

Downtown · Taos · Steakhouse

The Reliable

Martyrs is punching above its weight class for a steakhouse in Taos — the Italian selections alone make it worth a look. The markups are real and the pricing on the classics is aggressive, but if you order smart, this list rewards you.

The Love Apple

Northside / Historic Chapel · Taos · Northern New Mexican, organic, locally sourced

The Wild Card

The Love Apple is a Wild Card in the best possible way — a tiny organic wine list in a centuries-old adobe chapel that somehow makes more sense than most dedicated wine bars. If you're a Pinot person with a soft spot for biodynamic producers, this is your kind of detour.

Lambert's of Taos

Bent Street / Historic District · Taos · Fine Dining / New American

The Reliable

Lambert's is a reliable dinner destination in Taos, and the wine list won't ruin your night — but it won't make it either. Send a friend here for the elk tenderloin; tell them to order the Duckhorn and not overthink it.

Barra Vino

Ledoux Street Arts District · Taos · Wine Bar / Mediterranean

The Wild Card

Barra Vino is the kind of place that earns its reputation quietly — a small, smart list in an unexpected location, priced fairly, with enough personality to make the wine the point of the evening. If you're in Taos and care about what's in your glass, Ledoux Street is where you should be.

Corner Office

Downtown · Taos · Wine Bar / European

The Wild Card

Corner Office is a Wild Card in the best possible sense — a tiny, focused natural wine list in downtown Taos that punches well above its size. If you're passing through northern New Mexico and care about what's in your glass, this is a mandatory stop.

The Bavarian Restaurant

Taos Ski Valley · Taos · German

The Lazy List

The Bavarian is worth the trip for the schnitzel, the pretzels, and the alpine atmosphere — just don't come here for the wine. Order a Glühwein, embrace the vibe, and save your serious wine drinking for back in town.