Corrales Winery

My husband and I came here for the Memorial Weekend picnic. It was perfect! The place was so serene in the lil town of Corrales. We were greeted by a very friendly staff and with a complementary wine tasting for 2 of their wines, Reisling and Cab. Their Reisling is my favorite of all the Reisling wines I have ever tried from all around the country. We had 1 glass each of our wine of choice then we proceeded to the lawn for the luncheon picnic. The paella was great, the fruit salads were all fresh and sweet, the german hotdog was very tasty and we also got icecream!
But aside from the food, we mostly enjoyed the atmosphere, it wasnt too crowded and not loud. Just what we needed this weekend! There was also a perfect view of the Sandia mountains and their orchard and winery. I will be posting pictures for proof. The owners were very pleasant and they made sure that we got all that we wanted.
We highly recommend this place and we are definitely going back!

I wish I had more hands… I’d give this place four thumbs down. The Crypt Keeper that serves the «wine» was rude and smelled like a fart, but the worst part was, what they tried to sell as wine. I have been here a few times and found it mediocre at best, but this last and final time was the nail in the coffin. David Lee Roth’s ghost gave me a sample of Cabernet that tasted like unclean bûtt hole with sugar on top. (Don’t judge me). They also served wine from pitchers which did not seem legitimate. If you like antifreeze then this is your spot. If you like your kidneys, I would stay away.

I just adore the Corrales winery every time I go into Albuquerque I make sure I stop there for some wine tasting and then I pick up some bottles of wine to take home. The woman who works thete, Carol is very friendly very cordial I enjoy chatting with her and I must say that this is the best wine I’ve ever tasted regardless whether you like white or sweet or dry every one of their wines are superb!

So I’ve never been kicked out of a bar or winery… let alone when I haven’t had a drop of alcohol… until today. I’m in town working on a film and simultaneously house sitting for some friends that are off to Europe. Since this little town is adorbs, I decided to go for a Sunday stroll and explore when I found this beautiful winery. As my friends know, jack pot for me! I didn’t have my ID but I walked in anyway. I wanted to see what they had on their wine list so that I could return and purchase a few bottles for myself, my boss, and my friends that are off traveling.
I was literally kicked out and she couldn’t get rid of me fast enough. I know I was out walking and it was warm, but there is no way I had BO, the winery is literally down the road from where I’m staying, so what gives?! She said something about strict New Mexico laws… lady, I’m a wino. I know the law.
I was looking for a dry Cab for my boss and I noticed she had a Muscat on her list, and as I was asking she literally yanked the menu out of my hand. I’ve never been treated so poorly. Maybe the wine tours bring in enough business that she didn’t need me to straggle in and take up her time with my questions. I’m giving this one star because it’s a beautiful place and she had a sweet German Shepherd hanging out, but I’d never come back to try their wine. I’m here for three more weeks so I’ll go buy a case of wine at one of the other 4 local wineries. And so will my friends.

The journey out to Corrales Winery makes the visit worth it alone! There is a beautiful stillness as you make yourself farther and farther from the commercial hub of the Westside. The speed limit drops giving you an opportunity to take in the scenery and charm of the small artisan shops along the side of the road. Small farms, pastures with horses, and the enormous cottonwood trees highlight the beautiful Rio Grande Valley.
Pulling into the winery genuinely felt like I was pulling into someone’s home. The tasting room was quaint and very welcoming. The server was very friendly and the view was spectacular. I was a bit disappointed to discover they were sold out of most of their wines. They were sampling only three and two of them were sweet. The server did mention they were eagerly anticipating some new releases. I will definitely return in the future when their inventory refreshes.
Before heading out, I would suggest calling to find out what they are sampling.

Biking the acequia to this winery makes the trip (almost) worth your time. The Corrales bike & wine tour includes a venture to this wide, eloquent estate, and you’ll feel the pain in your hamstrings the next day. Bring a mountain bike, the sand along the acequia will make you dig. And it’s (almost) worth the ride.
Generally, I don’t dog on a business for service issues when I know they’re buried, as was the case during the tour. Lines for wines were somewhat tasking, they certainly could’ve used another server or two, but I wasn’t complaining. Rather, my group noted a peculiar attitude issue that one of the owners dealt out toward one of person in our group, totally unexplained, while the rest of us were served. It didn’t blow up into anything and when we all sat down on the patio following the incident we only discussed it in passing, but it still tugs at me. Of the wineries I visited during the tour, this one had the most elitist vibe.
The wine was good, some of it very good, the Cabernet was probably the standout, and they really dodged the sugary sweet inclinations of neighboring vineyards. I thought the dessert wines measured up. The interior, a wide serving bar with a view of the mountains, managed to capture what I’d imagine a Napa Valley winery would seek to frame; the comparatively lush valley to the east was very pretty. But I’m guessing, and this is only a guess, that the business protocol in general reflected what our friend experienced. They’re looking for high-​end customers. In New Mexico. Not a smart gamble.

DELICIOUS WINE. You can only buy at the winery. I recommend a tasting session. Great family operation and the owners are nice, knowledgeable, and love to answer questions.

Their tasting room is amazing. It is a relatively small winery and we were here as a part of a group tour of the winery. The owner Keith is a very eloquent vintner and he went through the length and explained to us how their wine is made. I am absolutely amazed at his operation and the white wine that came from his winery is just sweet enough for me.
I learned so much about his winery and the wine room tasting manager is very friendly and accommodating.
We are ready to come back to this winery to buy a whole box of their Reisling white wine. For a sweet wine drinker like me, their white wine is just perfect.

Do an Albuquerque wine tour and make this part of it. The wine is good .The Cabernet outstanding. Pleasant surroundings and knowledgeable congenial server .Best of all it takes you into Corrales.