This Wine And Chile Festival Offers Everything You Love About New Mexico

Santa Fe is one of New Mexico's most amazing cities and every year it gets even better. The annual Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta offers two of the world's best items! Featuring over 75 of Santa Fe's best restaurants, and wines from all over the world, you won't want to miss this five-day wine and chile extravaganza.

The Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta is kicking off its 31st annual celebration from September 21-25, 2022.

It originally began as a one-day food and wine event with 20 restaurants and 20 wineries.

Since then it has continued to grow, now spanning five fabulous days.

One of the best festivals in New Mexico, the fiesta now features multiple culinary experiences paired with wines from over 90 winery partners.

Whether you enjoy red, white, pink, bubbly, or dessert wines, you will find it at this annual celebration.

Over 60 incredible restaurants come to Santa Fe to participate, offering New Mexicans a one-of-a-kind experience.

Many cooking demonstrations will be available from Santa Fe's top chefs.

And of course, true to the name, many of the dishes created here will be loaded with savory (and hot!) chile varieties.

Be sure to bring your appetite and your sense of adventure!

What makes the fiesta so popular, attracting folks from all over the state and further afield, is that it truly is the perfect combination of the best food in Santa Fe and the best wine in the world,

Sampling outstanding culinary fare and sipping unbelievably delicious wines is just the beginning here.

Other events include wine seminars, guest chef luncheons, special reserve wine tastings, silent auctions, and a Sommelier Throwdown!

The pinnacle event is the Grand Tasting, which is held on the lawn at Magers Field.

The Grand Tasting allows you to sample all of the wine and food from the numerous vendors, and it's a celebration to be seen with your own eyes.

Wherever you go, it's sure to be a celebration!

The multifarious events are held throughout various restaurants, expo centers, and other Santa Fe locations.

Have you been to the totally awesome Santa Fe Wine & Chile Fiesta? What are your favorite parts? Let us know in the comments! You can also see more photos on the event's Facebook page.

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