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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Sicily is a melting pot of a variety of different cultures and cuisines, sometimes known as God's Kitchen.
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.
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.
TERRE ROUGE means "Red Earth". This vermillion-colored soil is one of the hallmarks of the Amador County region.
A family classic, for all to share.
Artisan. Wine. Oregon. Terroir.
Guiding words for one of our favorite wineries.
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.
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.
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.
Few topics in the wine world are as polarizing as the use of oak.
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!
To finish out our fantastic May Sale, we are opening a few of our favorites for you to enjoy while you shop for yours.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wine plays an essential role in rounding out a summer barbecue.
Extending 600 miles across roughly a quarter of France, the Loire Valley ranks third in viticultural output behind Bordeaux and the Rhône.
The 7th Annual Arroyo Vino Rosé Extravaganza returns for 2018.
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.
One of the most famous cocktails in the world, no other drink has such a hold on popular culture as the Martini.
With Independence Day just around the corner, we at Arroyo Vino have decided to throw a wine tasting tribute to American wine producers.
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.
Vive la France.
Liberté, égalité, du vin.
We are celebrating Bastille Day with an all French event under the tent on the Patio.
A Bastille Day Celebration featuring wines from Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
The wines of Piedmont are among the most recognized in the world.
A tête de cuvée is a champagne house’s top drop.
We welcome The Scones back to Arroyo Vino for an evening of good food and good music on the patio.
Family owned since 1810 and 100% estate, Domaines Schlumberger is the largest Grand Cru landowner in Alsace.
There would be no modern version of the Manhattan or Martini without the early advent of vermouth.
You wouldn’t think Santa Fe would be a hub of artisanal sake.
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.
Bedrock, Red Wine Sonoma Valley 'The Bedrock Heritage', 2016
Sauvignon Blanc is a real wild child. Literally.
Chardonnay is arguably the most famous white wine grape in the world, and its mostly America's fault.
The history of rosé champagne is long and varied. Shipping records of the pink stuff date back to 1775.
Arroyo Vino is very excited to welcome Bartholomew Broadbent to Santa Fe for the 2018 Wine & Chile Fiesta.
A very special dinner with some very special wines.
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
In 2015 when we first offered "Family Meal" at Arroyo Vino, we were partially inspired by Thomas Keller's Yountville restaurant Ad Hoc.
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
Burgundy — or Bourgogne in French — is the source of endless wine related love, frustration and fascination.
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.
Bourbon is an American spirit, its origins shrouded in legend and folklore.
...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.
Julia Child needs no introduction. A towering figure literally and figuratively, she brought classic French cooking into homes across America.
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.
Tomorrow we will be tasting wines picked out by the Arroyo Vino Staff.
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.
Join us for our famous, most-sought after Family Meal. Fried Chicken makes a return to Arroyo Vino.
Please welcome The Scones back to Arroyo Vino.
Join us as we drink beyond the usual suspects and talk about the wines we enjoy most during holiday dinners.
Avoid the Big Box stores and local malls - they are going to be jammed with people.
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.
Bordeaux holds a coveted place in the world of wine.
Come in and take advantage of the Wine Shop 7th Anniversary Sale.
It's that time of year - a dinner featuring White Truffles from Italy.
It's Holiday time. Join us for the 2018 Arroyo Vino Holiday Tasting to find the best wines and spirits for the season.
Our next December family meal is an unabashed holiday celebration. The Feast of the Seven Fishes is a unique Italian American tradition.
We are in the midst of a whisky boom, and nowhere is that more evident than the world of Scotch.
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.
Champagne holds a special place in our hearts, but there are many different styles of bubbly in the world.
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.
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.
The most fascinating up and coming wine region in Italy right now is a lot further south—the island of Sicily.
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.
In honor of Australia Day, we’re hosting a Workshop boasting a stellar line up of Australia’s vinous output.
We welcome three young winemakers from Oregon and match them course for course with a menu designed by Chef Allison.
Tequila is one of the world’s most undervalued spirits.
A Celebration of the Classic French Region.
Chile’s wine industry has undergone a remarkable transformation in the past few years.
Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with dinner at Arroyo Vino.
Dramatic landscapes. Committed growers. Distinctive wines.
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.
“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.''
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.
Natural wines represent the hottest growing movement in the contemporary world of wine.
Stop in and take advantage of the discounts. Stock your cellar, prepare for the upcoming party, birthday or graduation, or just get a couple bottles to enjoy with dinner.
Since we at Arroyo Vino are committed to growth through education, we have decided to make our March 9th tasting a showcase highlighting the contributions of female winemakers.
Back to The Big Easy.
It's not black magic, although sometimes it appears to be. Understanding the flavors you smell and taste is an important step in learning more about what you are tasting and how you interpret the sensory inputs.
We welcome Chris Barnes from Jose Pastor Selections as we explore some of our favorite wines.
Chef. Author. Food and Travel Documentarian. Arroyo Vino pays tribute with a menu inspired by Anthony Bourdain.
New Zealand has gained a reliable reputation for a very particular style of Sauvignon Blanc. But the variety, along with the local wine industry has grown and matured throughout the past few years.
The bacari that line the streets of Venice could rightfully be called humanity’s original wine bars, ideal watering holes providing a quick glass of vino for all those who could not afford the time or the money to sit and enjoy a meal.
Influenced over the centuries by interactions and exchange due to location, Moroccan cuisine is instantly recognizable.
From its humble and murky origins in 5th century Ireland, the world of whisky has expanded to broad and far-reaching heights, from the UK to Japan to America.