Goodbye, Anderson Valley! We'll miss you.

Our favorite Albuquerque winery has officially closed.  The good news is that they are reopening on the West side.  The bad news is that they aren't reopening until Christmas, two months after we leave Albuquerque.

While Anderson Valley certainly isn't the classiest winery in town, it was our favorite.  Everything about it is low-key and relaxing.  Plus, their wines are fun.  The winery was originally started by a famous balloonist named Maxie Anderson.  In honor of the vineyard's ballooning heritage, they offer a "Balloon Blush" wine every year.  They also produce a Red Chile Cabernet which you get to taste with chocolate....mmmmm :)

The winery is completely family-run and they don't sell their wines anywhere except the winery itself.  Which, sadly, means we probably won't get a chance to have their wines again.

We do, however, have an unopened bottle of red chile cabernet which we are saving for our last week in Albuquerque.  Au revoir, Anderson! We'll miss you.