Top Things to do in New Mexico
6 Wine Tours & Tastings in New Mexico That You Shouldn't Miss
With its rich cultural heritage from Native American and Spanish settlers, New Mexico has been both a Spanish colony and a Mexican colony, and still retains a strong individual identity within the United States. The landscape is breathtaking, the food incredible, and there is a thriving cultural scene, all of which makes New Mexico, and Santa Fe in particular, a great place all year long.
Restaurants in New Mexico
1. Taos Winery Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Experience the first and oldest grape growing region in the country! By visiting three wineries and their vineyards, taste your way through New Mexico wines. Learn about the different grapes that grow in our high desert, short growing season, see where the grapes are actually pressed and processed, and taste our version of varietals you may be familiar with, and others you're meeting for the first time. This private tour includes all fees and tips (except your guide's gratuity) and door to door service, so don't worry about driving, your guide has you covered!
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Tasting room server tips, Wine tasting room fees
Exclusions: Lunch, Tour guide gratuities (while not required, gratuities of 15-20% of tour cost is welcomed to make your guide feel appreciated and valued)
Reviewed By 60lynetteh
Sam was great, a fountain of information and very enthusiastic. We learned so much. about the life in Taos and it's history. We definitely recommend taking this tour....
2. Lonely Planet Experience: For the Love of Wine Half Day Tour from Cape Town
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
Get the best introduction to the local wine culture on a half day private tour. Your local wine expert will take you on a journey to the beautiful Constantia region. Enjoy bubbly MCCs, delightful white wines and rich red wines paired with cheese and chocolate. You will experience the best wine tour you could have in Cape Town together with a local host in an exclusively private tour only for you and your group. Every Lonely Planet Experience also comes with six months' free access to Lonely Planet's Guides app, which includes over 8,000 destination guides, and unbeatable discounts in the Lonely Planet store.
Inclusions: Local guide, 8 Wine Tastings, Cheese tastings, Chocolate tasting, A/C Car, Driver, Hotel pick-up and drop off
Exclusions: Drink and food other than what mentioned as inclusion
Reviewed By BuonGusto380
On the 14 th of march we had the great pleasure of meeting up with Caley for a dsicovery of Capetian foods. Well, we discovered way more , we truly discovered how beautifull the local people of Capetown are. Caley was polite, well versed in the subject of food and general info about her beloved city, and had a great sense of humor. We had the most memorable day and just fell in love with the Mother city...
3. Savor Santa Fe: Wine Pairing Dinner
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5.0 based on 4 reviews
The Savor Santa Fe Tour is perfect for unique romantic experience with a loved one or private experience with family, friends, or co-workers. Savor Santa Fe is a more upscale tour that provides an eclectic progressive dinner, wine, and dessert! Along the way we will provide information about the history of Santa Fe, our food, culture, and historical points of interests. The tour includes a full dinner, n/a drinks, wine pairings, and dessert. The tour meets at 4:30pm at our first restaurant (Exact meeting instructions will be found on your ticket), starts at 4:45pm and lasts 2.5-3 hours. Tours will sell out. Note: We are the only food tour company in Santa Fe that are truly locally owned and operated.
Inclusions: Gratuity for your servers are included, though not for your guide. , All food, alcohol pairings and non alchoholic beverages are included on the tour, as well as dessert.
Exclusions: Gratuity for your guide
Reviewed By rossb494
We really enjoyed the tour. Nick did a great job giving us some of the history of the city while enjoying some of its delicious flavors. Really good local food and an excellent tour. Was a great way to get a feel for the city. Highly recommended.
4. White Water Rafting and Wine Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
If you're looking for a memorable addition to your vacation. Bringing everyone the perfect day of adventure. Groups, couples & single travelers come join the fun. Join us for a FUN & relaxing day of rafting the Rio Grande with good wine & food after your rafting trip. Go to our website for more information about your tour and BOOK!
Inclusions: Tote bag for all your goodies, mask, sanitizer & more ....
Exclusions: All Alcoholic beverages - Tasting fees - $24 for all three wineries, not per winery!
Reviewed By lisasJ5912JW
Booked and confirmed our tour online. Signed all necessary documents and waivers. Confirmed that we would be picked up at our hotel. Company did not show and unable to reach by phone. Left multiple messages and emails with no return communication.
5. Santa Fe Architectural Walking Tour
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4.8 based on 50 reviews
Explore the architecture of Santa Fe with your local guide on this 3-hour walking tour with up to 8 people. Spend your Thursday or Friday morning walking Santa Fe’s historic eastside neighborhood, exploring the distinctive architecture, and enjoying the warm interiors this region is known for. Discover three different style of architecture, including Pueblo, Spanish Territorial, and Northern New Mexico. Our walk is 2-2.5 miles in duration throughout historic Santa Fe. We end our tour at Gruet Tasting Room inside of Hotel St. Francis.
Inclusions: Local guide, Gruet tasting, Bottled water, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Gratuities for Local guide and Gruet tasting staff are appreciated, Sunscreen & Hat for Sun Protection
Reviewed By dajawalsh1
excellent guide, very interesting route, and e-bike a pleasure to ride. guide pprovided good tips gor other sedona activities ,including breakfast.
6. Join-In Wine Tours
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4.6 based on 21 reviews
New Mexico Wine Tours offers the ultimate Northern daily wine tour. Enjoy a relaxing day, making new friends with a well-informed guide. During this fun and informative tour, you will learn about the local history. Our door-to-door service & our delicious and hearty lunch & yummy snacks are arranged and served at one of the wineries. Wine tasting is a fun way to experience wines that you have never tried before. Each winery is unique. Ideal for couples, solo travelers and small groups. How could you not have fun, this is a wine tour! So when you have shopped till you dropped, come aboard and see our beautiful state and drink some wine with us. You can ADD-ON to your Join-In wine tour the glass blowing class we offer or the river rafting (Rafting then wine tour) in which is always first before drinking any wine or beer. Visit our website for all the details about our tours and then give us a call or book on line. We do not book our tours through Tripadvisor
Inclusions: Door to door service for most locations in and around Santa Fe, Wonderful picnic lunch and snack trays of cheese, salami crackers & bread & plenty of bottled water., Tote bag for all your goodies, mask, sanitizer & more..., Guide/Driver/Hostess
Exclusions: Tasting fees for THREE wineries $24
Reviewed By 10Karen15
We did this tour last Saturday, and Cindy was fantastic. She picked us up at the hotel at 7:30. We did kayaking on the Rio Grande first. Then Cindy took us to 3 wineries and a brewery which sold wine. At the first winery, Black Mesa, Cindy gave us a fantastic snack. At the fourth stop she made us awesome sandwiches and we also had potato salad, and fruit. It was very filling. Along the way she gave some history, and told us more about New Mexico. She also gave us a great souvenir bag. It was an all day adventure, and we had a great time. This tour, and add on were totally worth the money, We were traveling across country to celebrate my daughters college graduation. It is sad how COVID has impacted all of these great people. I would do this again.
