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Ridge Creek Ranch Wine Bar: Twenty-Five Years in the Making

Published on July 17, 2026 by Ron Martin Leave a Comment

Discover Ridge Creek Ranch Winery, a dream realized over 25 years in the making, located near Cedar Creek Lake and owned by Tony and Lisa Alexander Read More

Musings on a Southwestern U.S. Wine Adventure

Published on June 23, 2026 | Updated on July 2, 2026 by Neal Addy Leave a Comment

Explore the world of southwestern wine and discover the unique characteristics of Arizona and New Mexico’s wine regions as they compare to Texas wine Read More

La Viña Winery

Published on March 14, 2014 | Updated on May 7, 2023 by Jeff Cope 7 Comments

La Viña Winery is located in La Union, New Mexico and is owned by Ken and Denise Stark. La Viña Winery is the oldest winery in New Mexico and was founded in 1977. The winery was originally in southern New Mexico but when the Starks bought it in 1993, they moved to La Union, builtRead More

Star Canyon Winery

Published on February 20, 2014 | Updated on January 27, 2018 by Jeff Cope 6 Comments

Update: The winery is now closed Star Canyon Winery is located in El Paso and is owned by Donna J. Alba who is also the winemaker. The winery opened in 2006. Tastings are done while sitting at the tasting bar. There is a tasting fee for a selection of five wines and the tastings areRead More