In 2000, Jerry and Lynda Burd purchased the Black Mesa winery and have expanded the winery to produce over 25 wines from grapes grown in northern and southern New Mexico. All wines produced are from New Mexico grapes. When asked about the large choice in wines in the Tasting Room, Jerry says, “I can’t make up my mind. I have a palate that enjoys many different wines and styles of wines and so do our customers.

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New Releases

Black Beauty
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: A little sweetness, a little chocolate, a little naughty, could lead to dancing! Our famous and unique dessert wine. Black Beauty is a rich red wine, infused with a chocolate flavoring to push the natural chocolate essence.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Reserve Black Beauty
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: Black Beauty goes Port Style! Made from selected reserve barrels of our finest wine, this wine is fortified, more of a chocolate port with vintage-style fruit. A bit less sweet, to allow the elegant blackberry and Santa Rosa plum character to emerge. Velvety smooth, with a silky finish.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14

Burd Montepulciano
Varietal: Montepulciano
Vintage: 2012
Description: A dry, red wine with flavors of tart cherries and plums on the palette. This medium-bodied wine with light tannins pairs well with red-sauce entrees--especially those from Italy and Spain! Made from grapes grown at the winery.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2011
Description: A dry, full bodied wine, with hints of black cherries and plums. Tending toward fruit forward yet earthy on the palate. It's spicy, long finish pairs well with rib-eye steak, hot off the barbeque.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Coyote
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel
Vintage: 2010
Description: Black Mesa's signature wine. It is selected from our production of the best barrels of these wines, blended together, and then aged from 18-24 months primarily in French Oak. all the attention to detail yields a big "bruiser" of a wine with ripe plum, blackberry, coca, cassis, and nutmeg, with a lingering finish.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Dolcetto
Varietal: Dolcetto
Vintage: 2012
Description: This off-dry red wine is traditionally blended into an Italian Chianti wine. Our grapes come from southern New Mexico and produces a fruit forward, rich tasting wine pairing very well with Italian entrees.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


La Bajada Red
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: A sweet red wine blended to be served chilled. Produced from 100% New Mexico grapes, it has sweet cherries on the palate, with just a touch of raspberry. The finish is crisp. The balance between light tannins and lots of fruit will leave a smile on your tongue.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Malbec
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2010
Description: This dry, full bodied wine is big, bold, and jammy with ripe fruit characters of dark plum, nutmeg, black pepper and clove spice, with a touch of mocha and a complex lingering finish.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Petite Sirah
Varietal: Petite Sirah
Vintage: 2010
Description: Petit Sirah is a deep, deep, dry red wine that will delight any red wine drinker who enjoys lots of tannins, fruit and complexity.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Pinot Noir
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2012
Description: Strawberries, cherries, and spice, with a silky finish.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Sangiovese
Varietal: Sangiovese
Vintage: 2013
Description: The perfect medium light red wine with tastes of blueberries and ripe plums.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Tempranillo
Varietal: Tempranillo
Vintage: 2012
Description: A fine, Spanish grape raised in southern New Mexico. The wine has cherries and raspberries on the palate, with a finish of ripe plums.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Velarde Merlot
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2011
Description: The wine is a rich, medium-to-full body dry red, with lots of dark cherry and blackberry flavors. The finish lingers on your palette.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Velarde Syrah
Varietal: Syrah
Vintage: 2011
Description:
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Zinfandel
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2011
Description: Dry--of course!! The palate detects (amazingly enough!) rose petals and blackberries. This is not an overpowering Zinfandel, but one which red wine drinkers will enjoy for its clean complexities and fruit forwardness.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Sauvignon Blanc
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Description:
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Abiquiu White
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: An off-dry white wine, with Floral and citrus flavors and a touch of spice. A medium-long finish whose many subtle flavors to surprise and delight your palate.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Black Mesa Dry Rose
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: Dry rose', very fruity, and bright on the palate.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Black Mesa Sparkling
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: A New Mexico Sparkling Wine produced in a brut style.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Burd Pinot Grigio
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2012
Description: Grapes from here at the winery. Crisp, fruity, tastes of apples and tangerines.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Conejito White
Varietal: Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: NV
Description: A Riesling based, sweet white wine blend of mostly Riesling with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc. A surprising essence of pears and red delicious apple, with moderate acidity to delight your palate.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


La Bajada White
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: The wine is sweet, crisp and fruity, pairing well with chicken, fish or a light pasta dish.
Status: Sold Out
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Mesa Rosa
Varietal: White Zinfandel
Vintage: NV
Description: If you're a white zin fan, but are craving a little more taste and body in your wine--this is the one for you. It has nice residual sweetness along with the complexity of a light, red wine and the crispness of a white wine.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Pinot Grigio
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Vintage: 2013
Description: Dry, light, fruity. Focused acidity, subtle miner.
Status: Sold Out
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Santa Fest
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: NV
Description: A mulled spice wine served chilled in the summer or hot in the winter. It's spices of cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg will delight your pallet.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Velarde Chardonnay
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2012
Description: The wine was partially fermented in French oak barrels. It is very crisp with tastes of apples and citrus--much more the "French" style Chardonnay.
Status: Sold Out
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Velarde Riesling
Varietal: Riesling
Vintage: 2012
Description: The wine is crisp with a touch of ripe granny smith apples.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Viognier
Varietal: Viognier
Vintage: 2013
Description: Viognier is dry and crisp, bursting with flavor and a delicate aroma of dried flowers.
Status: Sold Out
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Woodnymph Riesling
Varietal: Riesling
Vintage: 2012
Description: This is not a sweet Riesling. The off-dry style is unusual for a Riesling, but it accents the flavor of crisp Granny Smith apples, while staying light on the palate, with a touch of mellon and appricot.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2011
Description: Cassis and Black Currant lead to dense, velvety berry and black cherry on the palate, with overtones of mocha, cocoa and anise. Yielding a silky extended finish.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Library Antelope
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2009
Description: Our 2009 Best of Bordeaux class award winner, Library Selection, sure to please.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Library Malbec
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2009
Description: Our 2009 Vintage Malbec Library Selection.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Library Petite Sirah
Varietal: Petite Sirah
Vintage: 2008
Description: Our wonderful, full, well rounded and smooth Petite Sirah Library Selection.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Library Pinot Noir
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2009
Description: Strawberries, cherries, and spice, with a silky finish.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Wine Club Barbera
Varietal: Barbera
Vintage: 2010
Description: Plum and casis on the nose with tastes of prune and fig in the mouth. For wine club members only.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Wine Club Refosco
Varietal: Refosco
Vintage: 2010
Description: For wine club members only.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Wine Club Seyval
Varietal: Seyval
Vintage: 2012
Description: Soft flavors of honey, nuts, and pears. For wine club members only.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14


Wine Club Vermentino
Varietal: Vermentino
Vintage: 2012
Description: Tastes of green apple and grapefruit peel with a floral finish. A limited release wine only available to wine club members.
Status: Available
Release Date: 2015-01-14

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