Fodor's Expert Review Estrella del Norte Vineyard
Editor's Note: This location is no longer in operation.
Surrounded by vineyards, gardens, and towering shade trees, the gracious tasting room just a 20-minute drive north of Santa Fe carries the house label's own well-balanced wines, focused on French and Italian—Cabernet Franc, Viogner, Nebbiolo, Barbera. You can also sample wines from a few other winemakers in the area, Santa Fe Vineyards, Black Mesa Winery, and Labajada Wines. When the weather's nice, enjoy your tasting on the landscaped patio. In the same vicinity, you might also check out Don Quixote Distillery & Winery (wwww.dqdistillery.com), which has one tasting room just off U.S. 285/84, across from Cities of Gold Casino, and another on NM 4 en route to Bandelier National Monument.