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Cinco de Mayo Special

Hey there, spice seekers and fiesta enthusiasts! Are you ready to turn up the heat this Cinco de Mayo?

We’ve got something special brewing at D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro that’ll make your taste buds dance!

Picture this—your enjoying a delicious meal, perhaps starting with our Ceviché. Now, imagine enjoying this culinary masterpiece while sipping on a refreshing Margarita made with local New Mexico spirits. Are you drooling yet? Because we certainly are!

For one day only, on Monday, May 5th, we’re offering a special for Cinco de Mayo at our locations in Albuquerque Old Town, Albuquerque Cottonwood, Alamogordo, Las Cruces, Deming, and our Hervé Wine Bar in Santa Fe.

Our irresistible Margarita for only $5. Made with the finest local spirits, it accompanies your flavorful feast perfectly.

At D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro, we’re all about creating unforgettable culinary experiences. Whether you’re gathering with friends, treating your family, or simply indulging in celebration, this special is guaranteed to add a kick to your festivities.

So mark your calendars, gather your friends and family, and join us on May 5th for a fiesta like no other. Let’s raise our glasses and toast to good food, great company, and the vibrant spirit of Cinco de Mayo at D.H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro and Hervé Wine Bar!

Don’t miss out on the fun – make your reservation today and get ready to spice up your Cinco de Mayo in style. ¡Salud! 🌶️🍹🎉

DEMING Tasting Room Event:

Join us in Deming on Friday, May 2nd for:


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TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 2024

It’s been said that teaching is the single most important profession, and we are inclined to agree. Teacher Appreciation Week will be celebrated at Lescombes Family Vineyards locations, from May 6-10. We will be honoring teachers from New Mexico that dine with us during this week with a $10 thank you card valid on their next visit with us. Educators can take advantage of this during the promotional period at our Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Alamogordo, Santa Fe, and Deming locations.

“It’s our annual tradition to take some time and let our community teachers know that we appreciate them and everything they do,” noted Director, Wayne Moore.

It’s not an easy job—with long hours, always changing standards and stressful evaluations. However educators all over the nation overcome these challenges and continue to make a difference in our young people’s lives.

“I remember arriving in New Mexico at eleven years old,” recollects Proprietor, Florent Lescombes. “I didn’t know a single bit of English—and there I was, enrolled in Mrs. Saunder’s fifth-grade class at Alameda Elementary. It was such a supportive environment, within months I was well on my way.”

The Lescombes family and team urge the community to take the time to thank teachers everywhere, whether during Teacher Appreciation Week or simply in daily life in your community.


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Heritage Wine Dinner – April 2024 | Greek-Inspired

Greek-Inspired Six Delectable Courses with Perfectly Paired Wines
Limited Availability

We invite you to join us for our Heritage Wine Dinner. Showcasing a Lescombes family collaboration between our Executive Chef and our Winemakers, this experience will highlight a symphony of perfectly paired flavors.

Heritage Wine Dinner Menu & Wine Pairings | Greek-Inspired

1st Course

Spinach & Feta Spanakopita with Red Pepper Hummus and Tzatziki | paired with Heritage Semillon

2nd Course

Avgolemono Chicken Soup with Orzo garnished with Spinach, Rehydrated Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and a Pita Chip | paired with 631 Signature Nouveau

3rd Course

Greek Salad of Mixed Greens and Grilled Butterfly Shrimp, Red Onion, Smoked Kalamata Olives, Cucumber, Roman Artichokes, Feta, and Red Wine Vinaigrette | paired with Heritage Chardonnay

4th Course

Braised Lamb Shank served with Roasted Lemon Potatoes, Haricots Verts, Zucchini, Red Onion, Bell Pepper, Demi-Glace, Fried Onions, and Microgreens | Paired with a newly released Limited Release red wine

5th Course

Assortment of Cheeses | paired with a specially selected Lescombes-crafted wine

6th Course

Baklava with Mesilla Valley Pecans and Heart of the Desert Pistachios and New Mexico Lavender-Infused Honey | paired with a specially selected Lescombes-crafted wine

The Wine Dinner Experience

Immerse yourself in the symphony of flavors carefully orchestrated by our Executive Chef and Winemakers. This special event is sure to be an exploration of taste, a celebration of craftsmanship, and a memory in the making.

Don’t miss your chance to savor this extraordinary evening. Reserve your seat now for our Greek-Inspired Heritage Wine Dinner and join us in raising a glass to culinary excellence and the art of wine pairing. Limited seats available – book yours today!

Schedule

Santa Fe – April 8th, 6:30 pm – BUY SANTA FE TICKETS
Albuquerque – April 9th, 6:30 pm – BUY ALBUQUERQUE TICKETS
Alamogordo – April 10th, 6:30 pm – BUY ALAMOGORDO TICKETS
Las Cruces – April 11th, 6:30 pm – BUY LAS CRUCES TICKETS

$100/person | $90/club members
RESERVE SEATS

*subject to change based on availability

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Chef’s Table Dinner Experience | March 2024

Four Delectable Courses with Perfectly Paired Wines
Limited Availability

We invite you to join us for our new Chef’s Table Dinner Experience. Composed of four delectable courses with perfectly paired wines. This special dinner showcases the culinary artistry of our Executive Chef, Jaime Contreras, and his team.

Chef’s Table Menu & Wine Pairings | Italian-Inspired Cuisine

1st Course – Appetizer

Prince Edward Island Mussels with spinach, sundried tomatoes, red pepper flake, beurre blanc, and french baguette | paired with Heritage Semillon

2nd Course – Salad

Chopped salad of mixed greens, red onion, olives, cucumber, salami, prosciutto, fresh whole milk mozzarella, grape tomatoes | paired with Heritage Rose

3rd Course – Entrée

Osso Bucco served with polenta, broccolini, red wine demi-glace | paired with 631 Signature Merlot

4th Course – Dessert

Triple berry panna cotta with shortbread cookie and red wine syrup | paired with 631 Malvasia-Riesling

The Chef’s Table Dinner Experience

Indulge in an unforgettable culinary journey and savor the intimate atmosphere of our Chef’s Table.

Don’t miss your chance to savor this elevated dining experience. Reserve your seat now and join us in raising a glass to culinary excellence and the art of wine pairing. Limited seats available – book yours today!

Schedule

Reserve your seats by prepaying with your regional location:

March 12th at 6:00pm | $75/person (excludes gratuity)

Santa Fe – 505.416.8153

March 13th at 6:00pm | $75/person (excludes gratuity)

Albuquerque – 505-317-3998
Alamogordo – 575-616-5595
Las Cruces – 575-524-2408

*subject to change based on availability

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St. Clair Love Local Sweepstakes

Enter for a chance to win a Hot Springs Resort Getaway in this special St. Clair Sweepstakes, “Love Local,” celebrating Valentine’s Day 2024!

$200 value redeemable at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs Resort, Ojo Santa Fe Spa Resort, or Riverbend Hot Springs Spa & Resort!

We are celebrating our St. Clair wines for Valentine’s Day by giving away two $200 gift certificates for a spa & resort getaway at two of New Mexico’s best mineral springs vacation destinations.

Enter now through February 14th!

St. Clair has been proudly crafted by the Lescombes Family for over 25 years. Find St. Clair wine near you!

ENTER TO WIN!
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Signature Wine Dinner – January 2024

Four Delectable Courses with Perfectly Paired Wines
Limited Availability

We invite you to join us for our Signature Wine Dinner. Showcasing a Lescombes family collaboration between our Executive Chef and our Winemakers, this experience will highlight a symphony of perfectly paired flavors.

Signature Wine Dinner Menu & Wine Pairings

1st Course – Appetizer

Gougeres | paired with Heritage Brut

2nd Course – Soup

Roasted butternut squash with sage butter, toasted almonds, and parmesan cheese | paired with Heritage Semillon

3rd Course – Entrée

Pan-seared filet mignon, jumbo lump crab meat, green chile mash, asparagus, and red chile hollandaise | paired with Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon

4th Course – Dessert

Red chile chocolate truffle, sea salt, cabernet sauvignon whipped cream, and local mesilla valley sweet and spicy pecans | paired with St. Clair Port

The Wine Dinner Experience

Immerse yourself in the symphony of flavors carefully orchestrated by our Executive Chef and Winemakers. This special event is sure to be an exploration of taste, a celebration of craftsmanship, and a memory in the making.

Don’t miss your chance to savor this extraordinary evening. Reserve your seat now for our Signature Wine Dinner and join us in raising a glass to culinary excellence and the art of wine pairing. Limited seats available – book yours today!

Schedule

Reserve your seats by prepaying with your regional location:

January 23rd at 6:00pm | $60/person

Santa Fe – 505-982-9812

January 24th at 6:00pm | $60/person

Albuquerque – 505-317-3998
Alamogordo – 575-616-5595
Las Cruces – 575-524-2408

*subject to change based on availability

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Celebrate the first 2023 vintage – “Le Nouveau Est Arrivé!”

The Nouveau has arrived! It’s time to celebrate the fruits of another successful harvest season with the first taste of the 2023 harvest.

At Lescombes Winery, our harvest season is a challenging yet rewarding time.

Much time is dedicated to checking chemistry to ensure the grapes are harvested at the exact right moment.

We carefully craft and set winemaking procedures with the intention of making every wine the best it can be. Each of our wines is crafted in differing ways; emphasizing varietal qualities, flavor profile preferences, and occasionally taking into account winemaking traditions.

Collecting free-run juice, pressing, crushing, pitching yeast, maceration, fermentation, and racking occur in different overlapping phases over 3 months or more in addition to continuing to craft and mature already existing vintages.

It’s a carefully orchestrated ballet that can seem like controlled chaos to an unfamiliar onlooker.

This year, as the holidays approach, the first wine from the 2023 harvest season is prepared for release. Made from 100% Syrah grapes grown in our family-owned New Mexico vineyard, we introduce our Nouveau. It embodies a celebration for our team, our guests, and our family.

Our 631 Signature Series Nouveau

Our Nouveau is a young, fresh, and easy-going wine crafted in the style of traditional French Beaujolais Nouveau. Its name meaning “new” in French, Nouveau is a celebration of the first release of the new harvest. You’ll taste very fresh, fruity berries, ripe strawberries, and juicy cherry notes that are supple and juicy.

Wine Pairing with Nouveau

Very food-friendly, this wine pairs well with charcuterie, soft or semi-soft cheeses, hors-d’oeuvres, salty snacks, salads, salmon, ham, chicken, or turkey. It is also perfect for holiday mingling, sipping on New Year’s Eve before the bubbly, or casual enjoyment with or without food.

Cheers to the first taste of a successful 2023 harvest!

Only available in-store, while it lasts. Visit us in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Deming, Las Cruces, or Santa Fe to try this celebratory release!

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Signature Wine Dinner – November 2023

Six Delectable Courses with Perfectly Paired Wines
Limited Availability

We invite you to join us for our Signature Wine Dinner. Showcasing a Lescombes family collaboration between our Executive Chef and our Winemakers, this experience will highlight a symphony of perfectly paired flavors.

Signature Wine Dinner Menu & Wine Pairings

1st Course

Gougeres with creme fraiche, smoked salmon, caviar dill, micro chives, sea salt | paired with Heritage Brut

2nd Course

Belgian endives, roasted red and golden beets, parsnip, tucumcari mountain feta, mesilla valley pecans, lavender champagne vinaigrette | paired with Heritage Pinot Gris

3rd Course

Sangiovese brandy sorbet

4th Course

Pan-seared Fillet mignon, roasted fingerling potatoes, haricot verts, truffle and oyster mushroom cognac cream sauce, balsamic reduction | paired with Limited Release Renaissance

5th Course

Assortment of French Cheeses: Chaource, Langres, Maroilles | paired with Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon

6th Course

Chocolate hazelnut opera cake, locally crafted by Thierry Marceaux from Le Rendez-vous | paired with St. Clair Port

The Wine Dinner Experience

Immerse yourself in the symphony of flavors carefully orchestrated by our Executive Chef and Winemakers. This special event is sure to be an exploration of taste, a celebration of craftsmanship, and a memory in the making.

Don’t miss your chance to savor this extraordinary evening. Reserve your seat now for our Signature Wine Dinner and join us in raising a glass to culinary excellence and the art of wine pairing. Limited seats available – book yours today!

Schedule

Santa Fe – November 6th, 6:30 pm – BUY SANTA FE TICKETS
Albuquerque – November 7th, 6:30 pm – SOLD OUT
Alamogordo – November 8th, 6:30 pm – SOLD OUT
Las Cruces – November 9th, 6:30 pm – SOLD OUT

$100/person | $90/club members
RESERVE SEATS

*subject to change based on availability

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Sip & Paint with Brent Cooper

Are you ready to fill your canvas with memories and your glass with the finest wines? We’re excited to invite you to our Sip & Paint events, where you’ll immerse yourself in the world of art, and where every brushstroke is paired with a sip of exceptional wine.

🎨 Event Details 🎨

  • Location: D.H. Lescombes locations in Alamogordo, Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Deming, and Hervé Wine Bar in Santa Fe (varies seasonally)
  • Theme will vary, see ticket site
  • Instructor: Renowned artist Brent Cooper
  • Price: Only $40 per person
  • Includes: All painting materials
  • A glass of wine or non-alcoholic beverage
SCHEDULE/TICKETS

Don’t miss this fun-filled experience!

  1. Express Your Creativity: Unleash your inner artist as you paint a stunning masterpiece. Our talented instructor, Brent Cooper, will guide you through each step, making it a breeze for both beginners and experienced painters.
  2. Celebration: Get in the spirit of the season while you create your very own painting that can be the perfect gift or seasonal decoration!
  3. No Artistic Experience Needed: Worried about your artistic abilities? Don’t be! Our Paint & Sip events are designed for everyone. You’ll be amazed at what you can create under Brent’s expert guidance.
  4. Socialize and Sip: Grab your friends, family, or co-workers and make it a memorable evening. Enjoy a glass of wine while you paint, relax, and connect with others.
  5. Affordable Fun: At just $40, our event offers exceptional value. Your ticket includes all the necessary materials for your masterpiece, a glass of wine, and an unforgettable experience.

How to Reserve Your Spot:

Tickets are limited, so secure your spot today! Visit our ticketing site to purchase your tickets online. Don’t wait too long – these events tend to fill up quickly. Let’s paint the town together!

About the Artist, Brent Cooper

I was born and raised in Mobile, Alabama. I am the 6th son of 7 boys and a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University. I work in education and have been painting since the age of 13. I love the weather here in New Mexico. When it comes to the state question of “red or green,” I’m a Christmas guy. I’m a big fan of high school sports and I love to teach kids basketball skills. In my free time, I love to visit art galleries to appreciate the work of others.

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Biscochitos made with St. Clair Port

Treat yourself to a taste of New Mexico with our favorite holiday cookies, biscochitos! These cookies are a cherished tradition and are celebrated for their delicate texture, warm spices, and touch of sweetness.  Enjoy the official cookie of New Mexico crafted with New Mexico wine!

Biscochitos dough:

½ cup vegetable shortening 

½ cup butter ¾ cup sugar 

Pinch of salt

1 egg lightly, beaten with fork

½ teaspoon anise extract (increase to ¾ teaspoon for stronger anise flavor)

¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract

3 cups flour

¼ cup St. Clair Port

For cinnamon-sugar finish: 

¼ cup sugar + 1 teaspoon cinnamon 

  1. Cream shortening, butter, sugar, and a pinch of salt until fluffy. Blend in the egg, vanilla, anise, and vanilla extract. 
  2. Mix in the flour. Dough will be dry and crumbly.
  3. Add Port and mix only until the dough comes together.

*Adding too much liquid at this point will toughen cookies. If dough is still too dry, add more Port in small increments until dough comes together.

  1. Form dough into ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to six hours.
  2. Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. 
  3. If dough is chilled to hardness, allow to warm. Roll the dough and cut into shapes with cookie cutters. 
  4. Bake for 10-13 minutes or until a toasty, warm color.
  5. Allow biscochitos to slightly cool, then place in the sugar-cinnamon mixture, coat, and remove.