
February 2019
Winter Spirit Seminar: Brandy
“We live very simply,'' Winston Churchill wrote in 1915, ''but with all the essentials of life well understood and well provided for -- hot baths and cold Champagne, new peas and old brandy.''
New Mexico Restaurant Week
Arroyo Vino will be open for dinner Friday, Feb. 22 and Saturday, Feb 23, and then Tuesday, Feb. 26 through Saturday, Mar. 2 of Restaurant Week.
January 2019
Winemaker Dinner: Oregon
We welcome three young winemakers from Oregon and match them course for course with a menu designed by Chef Allison.
Winter Wine Workshop: Australia
In honor of Australia Day, we’re hosting a Workshop boasting a stellar line up of Australia’s vinous output.
Family Meal: An Homage to Big Night
We are holding a tribute to a work of art that is near and dear to restaurants all over America striving to practice the gospel of the true gourmand.
Winter Seminar Series: Sicily
The most fascinating up and coming wine region in Italy right now is a lot further south—the island of Sicily.
Winter Seminar Series: Alzinger
The slow burning rise of Alzinger—the brand created by both father and son through two generations of winemaking—has finally afforded this standout Wachau estate the international renown it deserves.
December 2018
New Year’s Eve with Arroyo Vino
As we watch the last page of the calendar countdown the days, it's time to think about the coming year. And what better way to bid farewell to 2018 and welcome 2019 than a fabulous dinner with us.
Winter Seminar Series: Sparkling Wine
Champagne holds a special place in our hearts, but there are many different styles of bubbly in the world.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Arroyo Vino
Enjoy a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner here at Arroyo Vino. We are offering a beautiful 3-course menu, with a choice for each course. As always, we’ll have some wonderful, festive wines to celebrate with family and friends. Call now to book your table.
Winter Seminar Series: Scotch Whisky
We are in the midst of a whisky boom, and nowhere is that more evident than the world of Scotch.
Family Meal: Feast of the 7 Fishes w/ Guest Chef James Campbell Caruso
Our next December family meal is an unabashed holiday celebration. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a unique Italian American tradition.
2018 Arroyo Vino Holiday Tasting
It's Holiday time. Join us for the 2018 Arroyo Vino Holiday Tasting to find the best wines and spirits for the season.
November 2018
Family Meal: Beef Bourguignon
Beef Bourguignon is a rich stew originating from the Burgundy region of Eastern France. Since then, it has been adapted and refined. And now it comes to Family Meal. Book your table now to avoid disappointment.
Fall Seminar Series: Riesling and Beaujolais On Your Thanksgiving Day Table
Join us as we drink beyond the usual suspects and talk about the wines we enjoy most during holiday dinners.
Family Meal: Fried Chicken
Join us for our famous, most-sought after Family Meal. Fried Chicken makes a return to Arroyo Vino.
Italian Wine Dinner: LUX Wines
Opportunity strikes at random moments, and this Tuesday is no exception. We are very please to welcome Giovanni Nancini, Managing Director of LUX Wines, for a "Tour of Italy" wine dinner.
Fall Seminar Series: Spain Outside Rioja
For many people, Rioja is synonymous with Spanish wine, but Spain is a vast country that encompasses many different climates, winemaking styles and indigenous varieties.
Family Meal: Julia Child
Julia Child needs no introduction. A towering figure literally and figuratively, she brought classic French cooking into homes across America.
October 2018
Lingua Franca Wine Dinner
...for oeniphiles, the wines of Lingua Franca, a new Willamette Valley project spearheaded by master sommelier Larry Stone and Burgundian icon Dominique Lafon, are music to our ears.
Family Meal: One Night in Bangkok
Thailand brings to mind thoughts of an exotic land: secluded beaches, vast jungles, Buddhist temples, night markets, amazing people...and the food, oh the magical food.
Fall Seminar Series: Burgundy Village
Burgundy — or Bourgogne in French — is the source of endless wine related love, frustration and fascination.
Staglin Family Winery Dinner
The Staglin property lies on the famous Rutherford Bench, producing Cabernet-based red wine with a distinctive dustiness, in addition to a well deserved reputation for brilliant Chardonnays
Arroyo Vino Fall Family Meal: Thomas Keller’s Ad Hoc
In 2015 when we first offered "Family Meal" at Arroyo Vino, we were partially inspired by Thomas Keller's Yountville restaurant Ad Hoc.
September 2018
Wine Dinner – Champagne v. The Rest of the Wine World
It's a head-to-head challenge of some classic wines from around the world against some of the best Champagne producers in the world
Wine Dinner – South Africa with Bartholomew Broadbent
Arroyo Vino is very excited to welcome Bartholomew Broadbent to Santa Fe for the 2018 Wine & Chile Fiesta.
Summer Seminar Series: Rosé Champagne
The history of rosé champagne is long and varied. Shipping records of the pink stuff date back to 1775.
Summer Seminar Series: California Chardonnay
Chardonnay is arguably the most famous white wine grape in the world, and its mostly America's fault.
August 2018
2018 Arroyo Vino Grand Italian Tasting
We are gathering our picks, practicing our pronunciation and working on the hand gestures, so you can experience some of Italy’s best wines, under the Arroyo Vino Tent.
Summer Seminar Series: Aromatized Wines and Amaros
There would be no modern version of the Manhattan or Martini without the early advent of vermouth.
Summer Seminar Series: Domaines Schlumberger
Family owned since 1810 and 100% estate, Domaines Schlumberger is the largest Grand Cru landowner in Alsace.
July 2018
Dinner and Music: The Scones
We welcome The Scones back to Arroyo Vino for an evening of good food and good music on the patio.
Arroyo Vino Vive la France Summer Tent Event
Vive la France.
Liberté, égalité, du vin.
We are celebrating Bastille Day with an all French event under the tent on the Patio.
Summer Seminar Series: Germany
The 21st century has brought vast innovation and improvement to German wine. Made famous by the racy, delicate Rieslings produced in the Mosel Valley, Germany has overseen a revolution in quality wine production.
June 2018
Saturday Wine Workshop: Independence Day
With Independence Day just around the corner, we at Arroyo Vino have decided to throw a wine tasting tribute to American wine producers.
Saturday Spirits Seminar: The Martini
One of the most famous cocktails in the world, no other drink has such a hold on popular culture as the Martini.
Saturday Wine Workshop: High Altitude
As a tribute to the three-day mountain culinary festival that is Aspen Food and Wine, we have decided to host a tasting showcasing high altitude vino.
Saturday Wine Seminar: Loire Valley
Extending 600 miles across roughly a quarter of France, the Loire Valley ranks third in viticultural output behind Bordeaux and the Rhône.
May 2018
Arroyo Vino Special Prix Fixe Dinner
We have a last minute, special opportunity to experience a Prix Fixe dinner created by Chef Allison Jenkins. We have 10 seats available and you must call to get a confirmed reservation. A very special opportunity that should not be missed.
Saturday Wine Seminar: Austrian Highlights
At a time when it seems you can get almost any wine anywhere, we are continually thrilled to find new wines from our favorite regions that excite and enthrall us.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Oregon White Wines, Not Just Chardonnay
There are quite a few of us at Arroyo Vino with a fondness for the wines of Oregon. It would be an unusual day of there wasn't a Chardonnay or Pinot Noir from the Willamette among our suggestions. But as we will discover, there's more to Oregon than just Chardonnay or Pinot Noir.
Arroyo Vino
Wine Supper: Italian
Join us for a Family Meal meets Wine Dinner evening at Arroyo Vino. Chef Allison will serve a wonderful classic Italian family style menu, while our wine team pairs a line up of superb older vintage Italian wines.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Sale Sampler
To finish out our fantastic May Sale, we are opening a few of our favorites for you to enjoy while you shop for yours.
Arroyo Vino’s May Sale Continues
We have decided to continue the sale for one more week. If you missed the sale last week, or just need more, we're here. Come see us!
April 2018
Kitchen Angels ‘Angels Night Out’
Kitchen Angels is holding its 20th annual fundraising event, Angel’s Night Out, at restaurants around Santa Fe. On Thursday, April 26th, we will be contributing 25% of your bill to Kitchen Angels.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Latest Releases from Ridge Vineyards
It is one of the most iconic producers in California. We have just received the latest releases and thought we should share. Join us Saturday as we taste through a selection of Ridge Vineyards wines from the 2016 and 2015 vintages.
Family Meal: New England Clam Bake
We might be some distance from the nearest body of water, but that doesn't mean we can't enjoy of good old fashioned Clam Bake.
Grab your bibs and get ready.
Winemaker Dinner: Terre Rouge & Easton with Bill & Jane Easton
TERRE ROUGE means "Red Earth". This vermillion-colored soil is one of the hallmarks of the Amador County region.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Adventures in the Unusual
Part of what keeps wine drinking fresh and fun is discovering a grape or region that is interesting, unique and different. After many years of drinking wine, this is a great way to reignite your passion for vino.
March 2018
Saturday Wine Workshop: Easter
A glut of articles have been written concerning what to drink with an Easter meal. All of them are concerned with what to pair with ham and lamb and maybe even hard boiled eggs and baskets full of candy.
Family Meal: Sicily
Sicily is a melting pot of a variety of different cultures and cuisines, sometimes known as God's Kitchen.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Sicily
Sicily is one of the world's fifty largest islands, which means it boasts an incredible number of microclimates. Vines grow all over the island, from the seaside Trapani to the volcanic slopes of Mt. Etna.
Weekly Whiskey Tasting: Ireland vs. New Mexico
There are many myths surrounding St. Patrick and whiskey (whisky is the preferred term for Scotch), all of them probably false, since the first written record of whiskey in the UK don't occur until the 15th century
Saturday Wine Workshop: California Classics
The story of Californian wine country is a story of transformative success and evolving style. Greater in size than many winemaking countries, the sunshine state has an ideal climate for ripening grapes, moderated in top wine growing areas by the cooling influence of the Pacific ocean.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Poolside in March
A Guide to this Summer’s Patio Pounders
Enjoy the kind of cool, refreshing white wine you’d drink by the pool when summer comes.
February 2018
New Mexico Restaurant Week
For Restaurant Week, we are offering a 3-course menu that focuses on savory dishes, and omits dessert. The "Things To Share" are just that, dishes designed to share with your dinner mates to get the meal started. We'll still have a dessert menu available should you desire.
Arroyo Vino Valentine’s Day
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with dinner at Arroyo Vino. Our menu will have plenty of delicious food you’ll want to share with that special someone. And, as always, we can help pick out the perfect wine to enjoy with your meal.
Family Meal: Alpine
Picturesque mountains. Yodeling. Lederhosen. Raclette. Schnitzel. Well, we have the mountains. And we can certainly help with the raclette and schnitzel. Join us for at Family Meal: Alpine. It's unlikely that they will be yodeling and lederhosen.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Circles
Circles within circles. Regions with regions. The wine world has many examples of wine designations within wine designations - places where a line on the map specifies what you can put on the label. Join us tomorrow as we explore some wines within wines.
January 2018
Winemaker Dinner: Robert Sinskey Vineyards
Starting the year on a high note for our Winemaker Dinners, we are thrilled to have Robert Sinskey, Vintner of Robert Sinskey Vineyards, join us in Santa Fe. You can join us in this rare opportunity to enjoy a dinner from Chef Colin paired with a selection of his wine.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Esoteric
There are wines from across the world that are sometimes overlooked or disregarded because the grape or region might not be recognized. We aim to widen the horizon at this Saturday Wine Workshop, as we present a selection of esoteric wines for your enjoyment. These are wines we believe to be great drinking and fantastic value. Come and see for yourself.
Family Meal: Japan
Japanese flavors and textures have had a large influence on Chef Colin Shane. Family Meal: Japan allows him to play with an entire menu. Dust off your best kimono and book your table now.
Saturday Wine Workshop: Women of Wine
This afternoon we will present a small selection of wines to highlight women as the key drivers behind the wines. Winemakers who are leaders in the field - or should I say vineyard.
Family Meal: New Orleans
The Big Easy. The Birthplace of Jazz. For us, most importantly, The City of Chefs. Our first Family Meal of 2018 pays homage to New Orleans and the amazing cuisine that has originated there. Will you be here to enjoy it?
Saturday Wine Workshop: Incognito
We are bringing back the incognito tasting for 2018. I'm hoping to have these as regular occurrence, using different themes, regions and grapes. Tomorrow, we'll have 3 whites and 3 reds to test your mettle. Join us at the Tasting Table and take your chances.
December 2017
New Years Eve with Arroyo Vino
The end of 2017 is upon us and we are excited to see what 2018 will bring. Celebrate with us as we move to a new page on the calendar.
Arroyo Vino Wine Shop New Years Eve Hours
The Arroyo Vino Wine Shop will be open on New Years Eve for the necessary supplies for your celebration.
Saturday Wine Workshop: New Years Eve
The clock is ticking down to the end of the year. Do you have everything you need to bid 2017 adieu and to welcome 2018? Do you have enough bubbly in the home for everyone?
Arroyo Vino Sparkling Wine Sale
To help you celebrate the end of 2017, all sparkling wine is on sale this weekend.
Champagne. Prosecco. Cava. Blanc. Rosé. 750ml. 1.5L.
Christmas Eve Dinner at Arroyo Vino
While it might not be a snow covered Christmas this year, you can still enjoy a fabulous Christmas Eve dinner here at Arroyo Vino.
Arroyo Vino Wine Shop Christmas Eve Hours
The Arroyo Vino Wine Shop will be open on Christmas Eve for a last minute gift or for the perfect wine to go with your holiday dinner.
Family Meal: Catalan Spain
A region with a long history (some very recent) and a fabulous cuisine. Chef Colin and the Arroyo Vino Kitchen will be offering up some classic dishes from northwest Spain.
Italian White Truffle Dinner
It is with great pleasure that we present the other half of the truffle season - we have a special shipment of Italian white truffles on the way.
Arroyo Vino Wine Shop 6th Anniversary Sale
Come in and take advantage of our Wine Shop Anniversary Sale.
20% off 6 bottles or more, wine and spirits.
November 2017
Family Meal: Southern Fried Chicken
Making a welcome return for Family Meal, Chef Colin and his much sought after Southern Fried Chicken.