Address: 901 Rio Grand NW
Pricing: Dinners range from $12 to $18
Phone: 505-243-9916
Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
How To Get There:
Exit Interstate 40 at Rio Grande and head south. Turn into the Rio Grande Plaza on the right side.
Parking:free in front
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St. Clair Winery and Bistro: Award-winning wines and a taste for everyone
May 13, 2010
With over 60 different New Mexico grown wines - including award-winning wines - there is a wine for every palate at the St. Clair Winery and Bistro in Albuquerque.
The St. Clair Winery is the largest producing winery in the state and has won such prestigious awards as the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition's Sweepstakes award and the 2010 Double Gold award.
Now, with the addition of three bistros, customers can enjoy wholesome food expertly paired with the wine for a dining experience that is "just a good mix of flavors," said Kevin Jakel, manager of the Albuquerque location. The other bistro locations are in Farmington and Las Cruces.
The restaurant is an avenue for people to try the wines, Jakel said. Wine samples are available for $6 for six samples all day, every day. Premium wines are $16 for six samples.
The signature dish on the dining menu, Jakel said, is the Pasta Danielle, chicken sautéed in olive oil with garlic and a lightly spiced Creole sauce. It is $7.95 for lunch and $12.95 for dinner with chicken. With shrimp the dinner price changes to $14.95 and with a combination of shrimp and crab it is $17.95.
In the evenings the bar area is packed with an eclectic mix of people from all areas of Albuquerque to enjoy the fine wine and live jazz or blues music Wednesday through Sunday starting about 6 p.m. During the weekends, bands will occasionally perform in the earlier afternoon as well.
- by Julie Medina, Albuquerque Reporter for HelloMetro
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Julie MedinaJulie Medina has experience as a reporter at the Albuquerque Journal and has written freelance articles for the Albuquerque Tribune, Albuquerque the Magazine, New Mexico Magazine and New Mexico Kids Magazine. She graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in print journalism from the University of New Mexico in 2008. She has lived in Albuquerque since 1984 and believes it is best to remember to play like a tourist in your own hometown so you don't forget the vast culture around you.
