tasting room.
Vara is open during normal business hours for dining and pick-up orders. We are shipping all online orders.
You can always enjoy Vara at home. Our spirits, wines and food are available for take-out.
We appreciate your continued support.

Wine & Spirits Retail Room
Tuesday 11am — 6pm
Wednesday — Saturday 11am — 8pm
Wine & Spirit Tasting Hours
Tuesday — Saturday 11am — 4pm
Dining
Wednesday — Saturday 4pm — 8pm
Tapas Menu Available
Closed Sunday & Monday
Please make a reservation.
Follow us on social media with updates and offerings. We appreciate your continued support.
VARA SPIRITS
AVAILABLE DAILY
SpiritsGlass / BottleFine Alembic Brandy9 / 45 Fine Spanish Brandy10 / 50 Paso Uno 1 LITER9 / 35 High Desert Gin10 / 40 Rum Blanco9 / 35 Rum Añejo10 / 40 Taylor Garrett Whiskey11 / 55 Taylor Garrett Rye11 / 55 Taylor Garrett Rum Rye11 / 55 Taylor Garrett Sherry 13 / 72 Spirit Flightsincludes ½ oz of each spirit The Angel's Share14High Desert Gin Fine Alembic Brandy Rum Añejo Taylor Garrett Whiskey
The Devil's Share15Taylor Garrett Whiskey Taylor Garrett Rye Whiskey Taylor Garrett Rum Rye Taylor Garrett Sherry Cask Finish
Find Your Own Wings14Select any four of our spirits to create your own flight |
CocktailsTropical Heat12Serrano-infused Vara Rum Blanco, pineapple, lime, simple syrup, bitters Don't Be So Chai13Vara Rum Añejo, chai syrup, lemon juice, mole bitters Perfect Rye Manhattan14Taylor Garrett Rye, Vara Vermut Dulce, Vara Vermut Seco, bitters, brandied cherry Apple Daiquiri11Vara Rum Blanco, lime, apple cider syrup First Class Old Fashioned14Taylor Garrett Whiskey, bitters, orange bitters, demerara syrup, brandied cherry Cucumber Gimlet12Vara High Desert Gin, cucumber, lime juice, simple syrup, soda Vara-Tini13Vara High Desert Gin, Vara Vermut Seco, lemon twist The Pink Drink Effect12Paso Uno, hibiscus-blood orange syrup, lemon Final Approach12Taylor Garrett Whiskey, rosemary syrup, lemon, lime Vara Brandy Sidecar13Vara Spanish Brandy, Vara Orange Liqueur, lemon, simple syrup, light rimmer of sugar, cinnamon and cayenne Negroni Blanco14Vara High Desert Gin, Vara Vermut Seco, Vara Vermut Dulce, Vara Orange Liqueur, bitters Spanish 7513Vara High Desert Gin, lemon, simple syrup, Vara Silverhead Brut Cava Winter is Coming14Taylor Garrett Rye, chai syrup, mole bitters, orange peel and cinnamon stick |
VARA WINES
AVAILABLE DAILY
WinesGlass / BottleApertifVIÑA CARDINAL, NM12 / 35
Sparkling
Silverhead Brut Cava, Esp 375 ML14
WhiteViura 2019, Esp9 / 21
RosadoGarnacha Rosado 2020, Esp9 / 21
RedGarnacha 2019, Esp9 / 24
DessertDorado 2017, USA 350ml100 SangriaSangria Tinto 1.75 LITER10 / 50 |
Wine CocktailsSilverhead Escape10Silverhead Brut Reserva Cava, ginger, lime, jalapeño Silverhead Kir Royal10Silverhead Brut Reserva Cava, pomegranate, raspberry Sweet & Seco10Vermut Dulce, Vermut Seco, orange twist Wine Flightsincludes 2 oz of each wine Vara Wine Flight #0014Select any four wines Vara Wine Flight #0114Silverhead Brut Reserva Cava Vara Wine Flight #0214Viura 2019 Vara Wine Flight #0314Garnacha 2019 BeersFeatured New Mexico Beers7ON TAP selections vary |
dining menu
VARA DINING
AVAILABLE DAILY
Tables are reserved for two hours.
At this time we are unable to split checks for parties of six or more. Thank you for your understanding.
Consuming raw or undercooked meets, poultry, seafood, shellfish, eggs or unpasteurized milk may increase your risk of food borne illness
VARA WINERY & DISTILLERY
315 Alameda Blvd. NE. Albuquerque, NM 87113
505.898.6280
reservations recommended