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March 17
Head to the Anasazi Fields Winery on March 17, 2012 at 6 p.m. to attend the first of several Winemaker Dinners planned for 2012. Enjoy a night of food and conversation while sipping the Winery’s Blanco Seco. Reservations are required. For more information, visit www.anasazifieldswinery.com.

May 26-28
Come to the Balloon Fiesta grounds in Albuquerque for their Memorial Day Weekend wine festival. The festival is held from May 26-28, 2012 from noon to 6 p.m. Browse through handcrafted art and listen to live music while sampling New Mexico’s finest wines. Admission is $15 and includes a complimentary souvenir glass. Parking is free at the event. Avoid the lines and purchase tickets online, at www.abqwinefestival.com. Balloon Fiesta Park, 5000 Balloon Fiesta Parkway, Albuquerque, NM 87113, 575-522-1232

Ongoing
For the first Tuesday and last Thursday of every month, The Slate Street Café offers three generous tastings and a light appetizer from 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. This season’s installation features “Holiday Wines” in the Wine Loft at $18 per person. Slate Street Café, 515 Slate Ave. NW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 , 505-243-2210.

Ongoing
Casa Rondeña Winery offers you a variety of different wines often difficult to find at a single winery. Not only do they have those light whites such as Gewürztraminer and Riesling, they also combine the two to make Serenade, which won Best of Show at the New Mexico Wine Competition. Tastings are offered Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m.-6 p.m. No appointment necessary, $5 tasting fee. For more information visit www.casarondena.com. Casa Rondeña Winery, 733 Chavez Rd., Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM 87107, 505-344-5911.

Ongoing
Wine in the morning, wine in the evening, wine around suppertime---that could very well be the motto of Gruet Winery where the wine is poured from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. on weekdays and noon-5 p.m. on Saturdays. Try five wines and take home a souvenir glass for $6. There's also a reserve tasting for $14. Tours are offered at 2 p.m. For details visit www.gruetwinery.com. Gruet Winery, 8400 Pan American E Fwy NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, 505-821-0055.

RECOMMENDED WINE SHOPS
For additional information on wine events, please contact:

Kokoman Wines & Liquors
34 Cities of Gold Rd.
Pojoaque Valley, NM 7501
505-455-2219

Quarters BBQ-Wyoming Wine Shop
4516 Wyoming Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
505-292-1300

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