Vara Winery & Distillery

4.7 (336)

$31 to $50

Winery

315 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113

About this restaurant

Great for fine wines
Great for outdoor dining
Innovative

***WE HAVE MOVED RESERVATION PLATFORMS***
Book your reservation at https://www.exploretock.com/vara-wines-albuquerque or call us at (505) 898-6280

VARA is your destination for fine Spanish and American wines, artisanally crafted spirits, tasty tapas and dramatic sunsets. Relax on our patio with a flight of wine that connects the rich histories of Spain and New Mexico while honoring the birthplace of the American wine experience. Sip on a cocktail crafted from our unique selection of VARA's handcrafted brandies, rums, gin or Taylor Garrett Whiskey while enjoying a pan of paella or savory tapas. VARA satisfies the senses. You can sit on our patio with panoramic views of the valley or relax in our cozy indoor tasting room with a glass of wine. Come take a tour of our winery and distillery and stay for the the food, wine, and spirits!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Winery, Tapas / Small Plates, Distillery
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue 11:00 am–6:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://www.varawines.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We are not accepting private events at this time.

Location
315 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Area
Albuquerque
Cross Street
Located on the north corner of Alameda Park Dr NE & Alameda Blvd NE
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Garnacha 2019 ESP
- GlassUS$9.00
- BottleUS$21.00
Cariñena 2019 ESP
- GlassUS$14.00
- BottleUS$34.00
Tempranillo 2019 ESP
- GlassUS$9.00
- BottleUS$21.00
Garnacha 2019 Lot #0321 ESP
- GlassUS$14.00
- BottleUS$34.00
Monastrell 2018 USA
- GlassUS$13.00
- BottleUS$32.00
Garnacha Reserva 2018 ESP
- BottleUS$46.00

Dessert

Dorado 2017 USAUS$100.00

Sangria

Sangria Tinto 1.75 Liter
- GlassUS$10.00
- BottleUS$50.00

Wine Cocktails

Silverhead Kir RoyalUS$10.00
Silverhead Brut Cava, pomegranate, raspberry
Silverhead EscapeUS$10.00
Silverhead Brut Cava, ginger, lime, jalapeño
Sweet & SecoUS$10.00
Vermut Dulce, Vermut Seco, orange twist
Vara SpritzUS$11.00
Vermut Seco, Vermut Dulce, Silverhead Brut Cava, lemon twist

Wine Flights

includes 2 oz of each wine

Vara Wine Flight #00US$14.00
Select any Four Wines
Vara Wine Flight #01US$14.00
Silverhead Brut Cava, Silverhead Brut Rosado Cava, Silverhead Brut Reserva Cava, Viña Cardinal - NM
Vara Wine Flight #02US$14.00
Viura 2019, Garnacha Rosado 2020, Garnacha 2019 ESP, Tempranillo 2019 ESP
Vara Wine Flight #03US$14.00
Garnacha 2019 ESP, Cariñena 2019 ESP, Tempranillo 2019 ESP, Monastrell 2018 USA

Beers

Featured New Mexico BeersUS$7.00
On Tap; selections vary

Reviews

OpenTable reviews from verified diners

Reviews from people who have dined at Vara Winery & Distillery.

4.7

(336)

4.6Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

336 Reviews

CL
CurtissL Gold
New Mexico9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 July 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cocktails were great, so enjoyed sitting on the lawn. Just a wonderful afternoon.
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OpenTable Diner
Jacksonville / Northeast Florida1 review
5.0
Dined on 30 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
my wife and I took the guided wine tasting with Jennie on June 30, 2023. Jennie provided a lovely charcuterie to accompany our sampling of wines, which was important to us as we prefer to have some food with our wines. We sampled a very nice selection of VARA wines and Jennie taught us about every wine. Our enjoyment was made all the better with the in depth teaching of why the wine was made, how it was made, and a lot of great information to explain all the whys that my wife had about each wine. It was such a laid back experience but full of knowledge parsed out in a fun way. Would definitely recommend VARA wines to anyone who appreciates great wines and the guided tasting is a must!
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Boomer
San Antonio7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 30 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall, very good experience. Will be back…with friends.
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico10 reviews
4.0
Dined on 17 June 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Oh, those pork chops! So delicious. We were disappointed they ran out of paella by 6:30, but the chops proved to be a delicious substitute. Sangria was fab as we enjoyed the beautiful outdoor setting.
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 17 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The paella was amazing. I love it here. It takes a little bit longer to come to your table then their other dishes but it’s definitely something you want to try. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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AlanH
New Mexico3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 16 June 2023
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Our server left us unattended for almost 45 minutes. We did not have the opportunity to order more food or drinks. The tables around us experienced similar issues. Our main course (pork chop) was serve at room temperature, not hot. The salad portion vs price was what we expected, too small. The staff is usually extremely good and this is our first negative experience. Most of the staff seemed new and the restaurant was busy.
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Jester
New Mexico1 review
4.0
Dined on 15 June 2023
1. Overall 4
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We really enjoyed VARA,S menu last year. We went multiple times taking many new people to enjoy the outdoor searing area and these great tapas plates. VARA wine is spectacular especially for a local winery. Many selections which included, chicken skewers, asparagus plate, beef plate and a potato plate with sausage. This year we went back for our first visit. The outdoor dining area was great, service was ok but tapas lacking. This year plates were mainly starches, very little proteins except pork which several in our group don’t eat. We sincerely hope that this years tapas menu can be revised to include more proteins as we really enjoy this venue. We don’t know if we can easily recommend VARA to friends given the current menu.
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DebbieH
New Mexico4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food and good wine. Went early in case there was a crowd so they were not too busy.
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Lizette
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on 10 June 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit and it won’t be our last
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Carol
New Mexico11 reviews
3.0
Dined on 9 June 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The tapas selection was quite meager. The menu on Open Table I looked at just prior to going there had an extensive selection that did not exist. It was a mystery to everyone there but it was disappointing. We ended up having to order dishes we weren't particularly interested in because we needed to create a meal for four. The High Desert Martini was interesting. I was already familiar with the wines and do like several .
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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Winery, Tapas / Small Plates, Distillery
Hours of Operation
Bar Tue 11:00 am–6:00 pm Wed–Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Website
http://www.varawines.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
We are not accepting private events at this time.

Location
315 Alameda Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113
Area
Albuquerque
Cross Street
Located on the north corner of Alameda Park Dr NE & Alameda Blvd NE
Parking Details
Private Lot
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

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Vara Winery & Distillery

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Dining areas

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Wines

Aperitif

Viña Cardinal - NM

Vermut Seco

Vermut Dulce

Vermut Añejo Dulce

Sparkling

Silverhead Brut Cava ESP

Silverhead Brut Reserva ESP

Silverhead Brut Rosado ESP

White

Viura 2019 ESP

Albariño 2020 USA

Malvasia 2020 ESP

Rosado

Garnacha Rosado 2020 ESP

Red

Garnacha 2019 ESP

Cariñena 2019 ESP

Tempranillo 2019 ESP

Garnacha 2019 Lot #0321 ESP

Monastrell 2018 USA

Garnacha Reserva 2018 ESP

Dessert

Dorado 2017 USAUS$100.00

Sangria

Sangria Tinto 1.75 Liter

Wine Cocktails

Silverhead Kir RoyalUS$10.00

Silverhead EscapeUS$10.00

Sweet & SecoUS$10.00

Vara SpritzUS$11.00

Wine Flights

Vara Wine Flight #00US$14.00

Vara Wine Flight #01US$14.00

Vara Wine Flight #02US$14.00

Vara Wine Flight #03US$14.00

Beers

Featured New Mexico BeersUS$7.00

Dining areas

Additional information

Not available on OpenTable