Vivac Winery

A charming winery near Dixon, we visited recently after a dip at Ojo Caliente. The service was attentive and knowledgeable. All the wines are made with New Mexico grapes, and they offer several estate wines. Every wine we tasted was delicious. While the outdoor seating is great, indoor seating is limited. They also have chocolates and a selection of meats and cheeses for purchase. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area!

What is not to love? We stopped by Vivac after passing this winery probably a million times en route to Taos. Turns out there is a threshold, and it's best to slooooow down once you hit Vivac. Or else you will miss out on tasting some of the most interesting wines and chocolates here in NM. We experienced a very lovely kickoff to our weekend up North, right here. The varietals were so delicious, and their space was welcoming to both our dog and our child.

What a great visit! Very yummy wine flight. AMAZING music performed that night, marimbas? I'm not sure what you call giant wooden xylophones?!? They had a taco truck, however it only took cash, sad I couldn't try it. Excited for my next trip 'up north' to try this place again!

Absolutely gorgeous winery with a fantastic selection of NM wines. Wonderful service & exceptional scenery. So happy we found this gem in Dixon

This is Dixon's best kept secret! I purchased a Groupon prior to visiting my home state as I wanted to do something different. I wasn't sure how it all worked but they give you 4 flights of your choice to take to your table. I chose all red cause it's my favorite and they were all excellent wines! I guess I was expecting it to be somewhat bitter due to NM soil but that wasn't the case.Kudos to the two servers as their service was excellent and they were super nice! When I finished my flight I wanted a glass of cab and she gave it to me gratis! I was like what? She said don't worry about it! I did tip generously. Another plus with the groupon is it includes a bottle of Tempranillo wine! I did save it at mom's for when I come back for Thanksgiving.Drive up was very nice once you got past the road construction. Winery is really quaint and views are breathtaking. It was a hot summer afternoon but immediately cooled down with some light sprinkles of rain and thunderstorms/clouds. Totally love this place and will definitely be back!

After a hard day of hiking this place is the come RELAX spot. Have the flight to start. Have a DD and have a bottle with a friend, or your self.Drink and be healthy and happy. The staff are knowledgeable and happy to serve you.

Vivac Winery is a beautiful spot to enjoy a glass of wine. Set in a vineyard, they have a little marked and tasting bar, but they really focus on a collection of tables on a patio and under the table. We had a lovely afternoon, where we tasted various wines and enjoyed a glass of wine. There was nothing that I loved enough to buy and fly home, but there was nothing that I wouldn't drink. Plus, we met some amazing people.

Though the Cabernet Sauvignon was not as full-bodied as most Cabs - it was more like a Merlot - it was decent and the weather - mid-70s - and the atmosphere were perfect ... and the rose petal and walnut chocolate was very good. Definitely worth a visit if you're in the Taos area and you've got a couple hours to sit and relax. The owner, Michele, commented on my original post and let me know that the Cab being less full-bodied than a California Cab is intentional. They like to style their wines after the wines of the old world and keep the alcohol levels lower, natural acidity up and complexity intact while showing the terroir - natural environment - of New Mexico. Great insight and makes perfect sense to me!

Worth the stop! Great wines. Lovely ambiance. Friendly service! Will definitely go back next time I'm in the area.

Arrived on a Saturday at 5:45 PM. Online it shows they close at 8 PM, the sign on the road says they close at 7 PM. When we arrived the server said last call was 15 minutes ago. Y'all lost out on some good customers, we were ready to drink, party of 7. Update your hours.