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

For 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.

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

Hatch green chiles are one of the most beloved crops in New Mexico, adored by people all across the country. In fact, they are so prized that they even have a festival celebrated in their honor, the Hatch Chile Festival, gathering around 30,000 people each year!

But what are they, and what really makes them so special?

Hatch chiles are long, fleshy, and green. They come in three levels of heat: mild, medium, and hot. They are typically roasted and are traditionally grown and harvested from, surprise surprise…the Hatch Valley!

Although other farms outside of Hatch do produce chiles that they incorrectly refer to as ‘hatch chiles’, nothing compares to the original crop in Hatch Valley because of the soil and growing conditions of the valley that are said to influence the flavor.

They have a very short season, limited to only two months – August and September. However, despite this slim availability margin, there is nothing to fear, because the roasted chiles can be easily frozen and preserved for future use.

Of course, what makes them adored above all else is not the culture, the valley, the soil, or the sweet rush of limited time availability.  No, what really makes them so revered is their flavor. They taste earthier than most other chiles, a taste that gives the impression of constant freshness, with a buttery, smokey flavor that is not only delicious but also extremely versatile.

Hatch chile has made its way into just about every type of food imaginable, from traditional New Mexican foods like salsa and enchiladas to pizza, sushi, and desserts like ice cream, chocolate, or pie and wine.

We believe that the Hatch green chile that is grown and produced right here in New Mexico is a unique treasure, so we proudly incorporate it into our Signature dishes.

Hatch Green Chile is the star of the show in our Pasta New Mexico. Our executive chefs combine quality linguini with a special cream sauce, topped with lightly golden sautéed chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, red pepper flakes, and provolone cheese.  Pair it with our D.H. Lescombes Heritage Series Pinot Gris, for a savory pairing that will bring a smile to your face.

You can also enjoy our local green chile in our fan-favorite dish, the Southwest Meatloaf, made with quality ground beef, drizzled with mango-chipotle glaze. Take dinner to the next level with our D.H. Lescombes 6*3*1 Malvasia-Riesling.

Taste the tradition!

The Lescombes family would like to send a huge THANK YOU to our friends and neighbors for your support and patience as we’ve navigated through these unprecedented times.

The Governor recently announced that restaurants will be allowed to open starting on June 1st at 50% capacity. Although we are excited to get back to serving you, we are going to take some time to better
prepare for reopening while continuing to offer our curbside to-go options.

We will open our locations in Albuquerque and Las Cruces for dine-in services beginning June 15th. Our Santa Fe location, which is temporarily closed, will also reopen June 15th. Between now and then, we will be working diligently to ensure that we are able to serve each and every guest to the high standard that you’ve come to expect from us. As always, our top priority is the health and safety of our team and guests.

We are diligently working to ensure we have:

• Easy options for how to browse our menu without sharing between guests.
• A comprehensive plan for sanitization and cleanliness along with a training program for all staff.
• A steady supply of necessary ingredients so we can offer a selection we can be proud of.
• A supply of single-serve items to replace shareable condiments.
• A supply of hand-sanitizer and surface/equipment sanitizer to maintain a high level of cleanliness.
• Cashier sneeze barriers where recommended
• Planning seating areas to ensure the minimum required distance between tables
• A no-contact option for credit card payments
• Any other requirements as noted in official COVID-19 safe practices
  

If you have any other considerations, feel free to let us know. We’d love to hear from you!

Thank you all again, it will be our pleasure to see our dining room full of smiling faces!

For the latest news on our opening, our sanitization policies, our menu options, our special offers, and our entertainment schedule, please like and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

Moms everywhere deserve at least one day to call their own—a day that they can ditch the cooking, forget the laundry, take the day off and relax.

Head over to St. Clair Winery & Bistro in Albuquerque or Las Cruces to treat the moms in your life to a brunch buffet, fit-for-a-queen! The best buffet in town and a crisp mimosa are a match-made-in-heaven, especially on Mom’s special day!

“We’ll be featuring a variety of different buffet stations,” noted Manager, Javier Rocha. “We’ll have a carving station along with stations stocked with pasta, cheeses, fruit, and amazing desserts.”

$29.95/person

Reservations for this special buffet are strongly recommended, as it usually fills up fast. Guests will enjoy our fully-stocked buffet from 10 am – 4 pm and special $5 Mimosas will be featured anytime after 12 pm.  

Las Cruces: 575-524-2408   –or–   Albuquerque: 505-243-9916

“A mother is your first friend, your best friend, your forever friend”

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 St. Clair Winery & Bistro, from May 6-10. This is the fifth year in a row that we have celebrated by honoring teachers from New Mexico with a 50% discount on their meal purchase during the promotional period at our Albuquerque, Las Cruces, and Farmington locations.

“It’s our annual tradition to really take some time and let them 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. But educators all over the nation overcome these challenges and make a difference in people’s lives.

Join us for a generous discount for teacher’s appreciation week at our Tasting Room in Deming.

As a small token of gratitude to those who do so much, starting Monday, May 6th through Friday, May 10th, we invite all teachers to stop by our tasting room and enjoy 30% off on your ENTIRE purchase – served with a side of ‘thank you’. *Just bring your school ID.
On Friday, May 10th, the public is invited to join us for Live Music by Horizon. The free event from 7 pm – 10 pm on our lush front lawn. A selection of local wines will be on special for $5 a glass, while teachers will enjoy their additional 30% discount on both glasses and to-go bottles.

“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 say thank you to teachers, whether it’s at the event, or simply in daily life.

What a better way to celebrate the day of love than with truffles and bubbles?

Join us on Valentine’s Day and enjoy a flight of three sparkling wines alongside three specially paired local handmade truffles.

Featuring:
D.H. Lescombes Imperial Kir– A crisp, bubbly wine that gets a touch of natural raspberry, making it semi-sweet. It boasts a beautiful, light rose color and a crisp flavor profile composed of ripe, juicy raspberries with a hint of melon.

D.H. Lescombes Brut is crisp and dry with a golden straw color, boasting a nose of white flowers and minerality with flavors of green apple, minerality and a delicate citrus zest finish.

D.H. Lescombes Danielle Brut is a light and golden wine that has a clean, fresh nose of apple, toast, and notes of pineapple. Flavors of apple cider and pineapple are suspended in pleasant, moderate acidity with a crisp lemon finish.

This memorable experience is only $18. Don’t miss it.

Celebrate your loved one and your love of wine at the Deming Tasting Room!

Sip sumptuous wine while savoring complimentary treats.

Enjoy Live Music by Brandon Perrault from 5 to 8 pm.

FREE Wine Flight with purchase of a nosh platter.

Enjoy a glass of St. Clair wine for $5/glass
*excludes St. Clair Port and Kiva