Vara Winery & Distillery

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 19 augustus 2020

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   Hidden Gem!!

   Vara Winery & DistilleryGereageerd op 1 september 2020Thank you. We think so, too. ;)

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   BarbaraC

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   4 dagen geleden gegeten

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   We went to Vara for a "girl's evening out" and it was wonderful. Our waitress Tanya, answered all of our questions and was very attentive. The tapas were excellent and the wine flight was great. We will definitely return!!

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   SharonC

   Denver / Colorado

   1 recensie

   3.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 20 januari 2023

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   We had a gift card. The first server we had didn’t even take my husbands food order. The food was very good just not much of a choice. The last server was very good. We had a total of three

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   AmyC

   Centraal-Californië Kust

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 8 januari 2023

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   My husband is a French snob when it comes to wine and VARA is by far his favorite wine and spirits in New Mexico! We also love the Spanish tapas menu, especially the papas bravas and the "pan con tomate". Such a sophisticated restaurant yet the staff are approachable, friendly and efficient. I love having a wine flight with lunch/dinner!

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   KimW

   1 recensie

   5.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 7 januari 2023

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   Great wine and delicious tapas. Perfect for a date night or a fun night out with friends.

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   Nadia

   Portland / Oreg

   5 recensies

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   5.0

   5 recensies

   Gegeten op 7 januari 2023

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   Great service and great ambiance!

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   Rando

   Washington, D.C

   8 recensies

   5.0

   8 recensies

   Gegeten op 31 december 2022

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   Great cocktails and wine, great and helpful service. Good food.

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   DanielH

   1 recensie

   4.0

   1 recensie

   Gegeten op 30 december 2022

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   Stevie was great, very kind and helpful, and the door was very good. Cocktails and wine were great.

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   Travelmama

   New Mexico

   6 recensies

   vip
   5.0

   6 recensies

   Gegeten op 29 december 2022

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   Great food, great prices, and a fun experience. Love Vara!

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    MelissaS

    1 recensie

    2.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 22 december 2022

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    Vara has an amazing ambiance, pricy for what you get, drinks are marginal.

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    DavidW

    Nashville

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 18 december 2022

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    Great atmosphere, service, and wine. We look forward to getting back with friends and family coming into town.

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12. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    6 recensies

    5.0

    6 recensies

    Gegeten op 17 december 2022

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    Everyone we spoke to was very polite, friendly, had chill-vibes, and had great recommendations. Highly recommend for anyone.

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    Cece

    New Mexico

    2 recensies

    4.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 11 december 2022

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    They ran out of salad, we got last two cream brûlée and last two bottles of a wine we wanted to buy. Charcuterie board was good.

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    YanceyTaos

    New Mexico

    4 recensies

    5.0

    4 recensies

    Gegeten op 3 december 2022

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    Great atmosphere. Excellent staff and service. Tapas great and wonderful selection of wine.

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    ABQLaurel

    New Mexico

    5 recensies

    2.0

    5 recensies

    Gegeten op 26 november 2022

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    Go here to taste wine and drink with friends. Don’t bother with the tapas. The evening was cold and we never warmed up during our dinner the day after Thanksgiving. I expected to feel cold, as I remembered the concrete floors, the cement and glass walls and the high industrial ceilings. So I dressed warmly. The service was attentive and fairly competent if inexperienced. That is also what I expected in post covid Albuquerque. We had two wine flights which were excellent and enlightening. One whiskey drink using their artisanal spirits was also enjoyable. I had no idea until one of the staff informed us that Vara has no kitchen. That changed everything. We had a cheese and meat board and everything was refrigerator cold. The menu mentioned M’Tucci,s bread but a very chilly lavash came with it instead. We requested the promised bread and it “took time”, as promised. The brie was too cold to spread, the other two cheeses were nowhere near room temperature. The other two tapas we ordered were well done. Flank steak was perfectly cooked and sliced. The chicken skewers delicious,too. We sent the dessert back. It was nearly frozen and impervious to our spoons. The problem servings were removed from our bill and we left with an excellent bottle of whisky.

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16. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 23 november 2022

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    Second visit to Vara. First time we had a very knowledgeable server and that was really fun! She recommended delicious pairings. This time service was subpar and our server wasn’t very knowledgeable about wine in general it seemed. Regardless, the paella was delicious and the wine was delicious and I will be back!

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    SidneyS

    New Mexico

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 19 november 2022

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    Great wines! Fun and quaint little tasting room. Patio was closed because its too cold right now but it is beautiful in the summer!

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    RRM505

    New Mexico

    13 recensies

    4.0

    13 recensies

    Gegeten op 13 november 2022

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    The staff are always friendly and helpful. The wine is amazing and the food delicious.

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    Barbara08

    New Mexico

    22 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    22 recensies

    Gegeten op 12 november 2022

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    Amazing food! Beyond service. This must be approx 10th time we go and it’s keeps getting better and better. Incredible paella and vino.

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    SusanW

    New Mexico

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 28 oktober 2022

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    We were very pleased with the total experience except for the asparagus dish. It was tasty but not worth the money. The asparagus were so small in size, which is fine,except there were about 8 of them.

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    MariaS

    New York / Agglomeratie New York

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 26 oktober 2022

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    We went to our first ever Wine Tasting and this one at VARA was guided. We learned so much about wine, all thanks to Jenny, our guide. Jennny was very knowledgeable and made the experience fun and interesting. We loved it!! We tried 6 different wines along with snack so we can taste the difference of the wine tastes with food. Although we didn't get to try their food yet, we definitely will come back for dinner.

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    DominicB

    New Mexico

    13 recensies

    5.0

    13 recensies

    Gegeten op 22 oktober 2022

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    It’s a great place to dine Food, wine and waitstaff are all terrific. The ambiance leaves a little to be desired until you remember that it is a working winery and distillery. That makes the experience more enjoyable.

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    CCox

    New Mexico

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 19 oktober 2022

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    We did the guided wine and cheese tasting, and as this was our first experience, we weren't sure what to expect. We loved it! Jennie, our wine educator, was personable, knowledgeable, exciting, and quirky in all the best ways. We already want to go back and do it all again... as well as try out their dinner menu.

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    SusanS

    Monterrey

    2 recensies

    4.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 8 oktober 2022

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    The service and food are always good. We had the Paella and several small dished. It was perfect for our party.

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    Barbara08

    New Mexico

    22 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    22 recensies

    Gegeten op 1 oktober 2022

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    Amazing experience each time. Worth the drive from Santa Fe

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    Bnavdez

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 1 oktober 2022

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    As authentic as it gets from Spain here in Albuquerque. Food is always good, set in a nice location. As long as you understand that paella takes time to prepare, you will be waiting a bit, but it's time for you to taste the wine.

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    Julie

    Virginia

    18 recensies

    vip
    4.0

    18 recensies

    Gegeten op 24 september 2022

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    Really enjoyed our tapas!

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    JorgeT

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 22 september 2022

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    About my 10th visit, so obviously I like everything about the place. And the wine flights are so yummy and so much fun! Our server, Ms. Ulibarri, was outstanding!

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    RhondaT

    New Mexico

    7 recensies

    3.0

    7 recensies

    Gegeten op 17 september 2022

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    This was our first time to Vara and this is what we learned: 1. You must have a reservation.They will only make a reservation for up to 8 people. 2. You have 2 hours to eat/drink only. 3. No separate checks. One check per table. The wine was good. The food was mostly good but not really a place I would choose for dinner. I noticed the first and last glasses of wine on the flights were my favorites. It was casual and family friendly. The portions are small (tapas) and are to be shared. We enjoyed the salad, goat cheese/peppers, tomato toast, Paella. One person ordered the steak but was surprised nothing came with it. Was tasty.

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    OpenTable Diner

    New Mexico

    2 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 17 september 2022

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    Try the wine flights and distillery flights it gives so much more insight on what VARA has to offer. It's great place and nice ambiance not to mention the staff is always welcoming and attentive. Can't wait to see the Sanra Fe location!

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    HenryL

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 16 september 2022

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    Great wine, great atmosphere, nice views, the food is great! Great special on bottles of wine to take home.

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    Pancho

    Seattle / Oost-

    50 recensies

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    5.0

    50 recensies

    Gegeten op 15 september 2022

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    A very nice patio to have a good wine and tapas and enjoy the beautiful view. Service was excellent to make the full experience complete!

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    JLRT

    New Mexico

    2 recensies

    5.0

    2 recensies

    Gegeten op 14 september 2022

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    Good views, good service, would recommend to a friend

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    luvgoodfd

    New Mexico

    8 recensies

    5.0

    8 recensies

    Gegeten op 11 september 2022

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    Perect outdoor dining - quiet, large umbrellas to shade the sun. The waitress was attentive. We love their small plates and excellent wines.

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    JoanP

    New Mexico

    3 recensies

    5.0

    3 recensies

    Gegeten op 3 september 2022

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    Vara gives a very good pour even in their tasting flights. The food was unique and tasty. The service is excellent; all staff is helpful and friendly. We wish we could have been outside but that area was already full. A fun and interesting place to go.

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    BobJ

    New Mexico

    6 recensies

    5.0

    6 recensies

    Gegeten op 27 augustus 2022

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    The service was good, and the food was good. The only issue we had was that we ordered a bottle of Vara's sparkling wine, and it was served too warm. An ice bucket accompanied the wine, so only the initial pour was too warm

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    VirgilU

    New Mexico

    10 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    10 recensies

    Gegeten op 25 augustus 2022

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    Very serene setting. The Reserve Grenache is always tasty. Unfortunately, the menu has been paired back due to lack of staffing, good news is the paella is still on the menu. Our service was excellent.

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    TracyP

    New Mexico

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 25 augustus 2022

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    We will definitely return to Vara! The service was outstanding! We shared 3 tapas and loved them all. The potatoes were outstanding. Of course, the wine is hard to beat!

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    LoriF

    New Mexico

    10 recensies

    vip
    5.0

    10 recensies

    Gegeten op 20 augustus 2022

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    Our server, Ethel was awesome. She said she was new to VARA but she was great. We landed up signing up for a membership. Great food, great experience.

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    PaulaS

    New Mexico

    1 recensie

    5.0

    1 recensie

    Gegeten op 17 augustus 2022

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    What a great venue and delicious foods and wines!

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