VARA Winery & Distillery

VARA is an Albuquerque-based winery and craft distillery known for wines and spirits that express a uniquely New Mexican perspective. Drawing on Spanish varietals and 400 years of local winemaking history, VARA — with third-generation winemaker Laurent Gruet — produces a range of sparkling, still, and fortified wines celebrated for their quality and shareability. Highlights include a sparkling brut, sparkling brut rosé, and still rosé — made exclusively with New Mexico grapes — each reflecting the land and legacy behind every bottle. At the distillery, VARA transforms the landscape and character of New Mexico into a portfolio of gin, rum, vodka, brandy, and whiskey — each one deliberate and deeply rooted in place.

Guests can enjoy VARA’s two tasting rooms: the Balloon Fiesta Park location in Albuquerque, where an open lawn and relaxed atmosphere set the stage for gatherings, and the Santa Fe location, a welcoming space defined by art, culture, and curated small plates.