Looking to make a toast to your favorite Hyundai Sun Bowl team – or life, in general? El Paso and southern New Mexico abound with wineries, breweries and other hot spots where you can find your favorite drink or discover new ones.
Find our entire 2018 Sun Bowl Guide at elpasoinc.com/2018sunbowl.
WINERIES
La Vina Winery
4201 NM-28, Anthony, NM
575-882-7632; lavina.wolfep.com
Tours of New Mexico’s oldest winery are held from noon to 5 p.m. daily except Wednesdays. Call to schedule a tour or check their holiday hours.
Sombra Antigua Winery
430 La Vina Rd., Anthony, NM
915-241-4349; sombraantigua.com
Noon-6 p.m. Thursday-Sunday; by appointment Monday-Wednesday.
Your choice of five tastings for $5 or $15 for deluxe tastings and a 16 ounce logo glass.
Zin Valle Vineyards
7315 NM-28, Canutillo, TX, west of El Paso
915-877-4544; zinvalle.com/zvb/
Noon to 5 p.m. Friday-Monday.
Located within Mesilla Valley Appellation.
St. Clair Winery & Bistro
1720 Avenida de Mesilla, Las Cruces, NM
575-524-2408; stclairwinery.com
11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The vineyard and tasting room are located in the Mimbres Valley appelation of Deming, N.M. Call to schedule a winery tour and tasting.
POPULAR WINE SPOTS
Ardovino’s Desert Crossing
1 Ardovino, Sunland Park, NM
575-589-0653; ardovinos.com
5-9 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; 9 a.m-2:30 p.m. and 5-10:30 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m-2:30 p.m. and 5-10:30 p.m. Sunday; closed Mondays.
Anson 11
303 N. Oregon, Downtown
915-504-6400; anson11.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Billy Crews
1200 Country Club, Santa Teresa, NM
575-589-2071; billycrews.com
Lounge hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; 11 a.m.-midnight Wednesday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Friday-Saturday; noon-11 p.m. Sunday. (Restaurant hours differ.)
Café Central
109 N. Oregon, Downtown
915-545-2233; cafecentral.com
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Saturday, with bar open to 2 a.m. Friday-Saturday. Closed Sundays
Mesa Street Grill
3800 N. Mesa, Ste. D1
915-532-1881; mesastreetgrill.com
11 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
Mystic Grape Wine Bar & Suds
2270 Joe Battle Blvd. Ste. B & C
915-857-WINE (9463); mysticgrape.com
4 p.m.-midnight Tuesday-Friday; 4 p.m.-2 a.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday-Monday
Wine Attitude
6404 N. Mesa Ste. 1B
915-304-0111; wineattitude.it
3-10 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Closed Sundays and Mondays.
BREWERIES
El Paso
Blazing Tree Brewery
11426 Rojas, Space A-13
915-307-3627
4-10 p.m. Monday-Wednesday; 4 p.m.-midnight Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday; noon-10 p.m. Sunday.
Recommended brews: Peanut Butter Brown Ale and Mandarin IPA
Deadbeach Brewery
406 S. Durango
915-915-BEER (2337); deadbeach.com
11 a.m.-1 a.m. Friday-Saturday
Recommended brews: Abuela Stout and Deadbeach IPA
El Paso Brewing Co.
810 Texas, Ste. B
915-262-0687; elpasobrewing.com
10 a.m.-noon Monday-Friday; 2 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday
(Kitchen open until 2 hours before closing)
Recommended brews: Wicked Felina IPA and Thunderbird Lager
Ode Brewing
3233 N. Mesa, #301
915-351-4377; odebrewingco.com
11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday; 11 a.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday
Recommended brews: Juicy J and La Gringa
Sun Brewing Co.
101 La Union, Canutillo, TX, west of El Paso
915-433-3048; sunbrewingco.com
6-9 p.m. Thursday, 6-10 p.m. Friday, 2-10 p.m. Saturday, 2-9 p.m. Sunday.
Recommended brews: Left Turn at Albuquerque American Ale and Meados de Alien Ale
Las Cruces, NM
Spotted Dog Brewery
2929 Avenida de Mesilla
575-650-2729; spotteddogbrewery.com
High Desert Brewing Co.
1201 W. Hadley
575-525-6752;
Picacho Peak Brewing Company
3900 W. Picacho
575-680-6394;
Bosque Brewing Co.
(brewery in Albuquerque)
901 E. University
575-888-4110; bosquebrewing.com
Pecan Grill & Brewery
500 S. Telshor
575-521-1099; pecangrill.com
Little Toad Creek Brewery & Distillery Tasting Room
(brewery in Silver City)
119 N. Main
575-556-9934; littletoadcreek.com
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