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Acequia Vineyards & Winery, in its first year of business, is a "garage" winery by all accounts; the owner literally converted his garage into a lovely tasting room with your choice of either the tasting bar or a bistro table on which to complete your tasting. Acequia is located on the West side of Corrales at 240 Reclining Acres Rd.

We tasted three of Acequia's wines: the Kestrel, Chardonnay and red Zinfandel. The Kestrel is a white, sweet, smooth wine with flavors of pear and a tart finish. The Chardonnay is crisp and clean with a fruity bouquet. The red Zinfandel is light bodied with overtones of oak and spices. All three are rich in flavor that envelopes the palate and delightes the taste buds. I highly recommend all of them.    



Al, Karen, William & Abel

 



I've come to realize that the personality of the wine host, be it the owner or hired hand, is crucial to an enjoyable experience and directly affects my decision to purchase wine both at the vineyard and later as I look to replenish my stock at the store. Acequia is at the top of my list in this respect. The owner greeted us with a happy, welcoming smile and continued with a cheerful demeanor through our entire visit sharing his wine making stories and experience with us. Al, you're awesome, thank you!

If you go: There is no event schedule at Acequia but that doesn't mean you won't have an enjoyable and relaxing time with Al tasting some of the best wine in New Mexico.



Custom made Acequia pottery bowl