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Are We Talking About a Wine or a Whine?

Are We Talking About a Wine or a Whine?

I always like to get a news release or RSS feed item about a Taos mention in the national media, or someone’s blog.  It was no exception in reading the post by The Wine Curmdgeon about a wine competition in Taos.  And we Taosenos do appreciate the complement about the quality of the wines in [...]

Lunch at the Ski Valley

Lunch at the Ski Valley

I wanted to get some photos of the Ski Valley for a video, so decided to have a leisurely lunch at the Bavarian. Getting photos all along the way, I ended up at the outdoor bar with a glass of French Chardonnay and some German sausage in potato soup.
My car thermometer said it was [...]

Taos Ski Valley - Moguls and Mellow

Taos Ski Valley - Moguls and Mellow

Taos Ski Valley is known for a more European style of run, with twists and turns, rather than wide and straight. With an average 305 inches of snow each year and 300 days of sunshine, it is hard to find a more inviting ski destination.
Those of us lucky enough to live in Taos, NM [...]

La Chiripada Winery

La Chiripada Winery

New Mexico has many fine wineries. We are lucky in Taos to have La Chiripada Winery nearby. La Chiripada is located in Dixon, just 2.5 miles east on Hwy 75 from Hwy 68.
There is also a tasting room in the Taos Plaza, just under Ogilvie’s Restaurant. La Chiripada has a great mix of semisweet and [...]