agua friaMon-Sat 10:00-19:00; closed Sun
Susan's has sold Santa Fe over 1,000 wines, 400 craft beers and top-shelf spirits since 2005; the back bar serves cocktails next to the cellar shelves.
Signature pour: Weekly featured pour from the cellar
Wine focus: 1,000-bottle retail with a small craft-cocktail bar
Food: Bar bites
west sideTue-Sat 11:00-20:00; closed Sun-Mon
The Arroyo Vino wine shop houses 600 bottles next to the restaurant; the on-list corkage is bottle price plus $20, the kitchen plates while you sip retail.
Signature pour: By-the-glass natural Burgundy
Wine focus: Old World and natural, 600 bottles available retail
Food: Snacks and full-menu access from the attached restaurant
downtownWed-Sun 11:30-21:00; closed Mon-Tue
James Campbell Caruso opened La Boca in 2006; modern Spanish tapas, an all-Spanish wine list and deep sherries served Wed through Sun on Marcy.
Signature pour: Manzanilla sherry by the glass
Wine focus: All-Spanish list with deep sherry selection
Food: Spanish tapas, charcuterie, gambas al ajillo
downtownTue-Thu 15:00-21:00, Fri-Sat 15:00-22:00, Sun 11:00-16:00; closed Mon
VARA Vinoteca is the Santa Fe branch of the Albuquerque winery; wines from California, Spain and New Mexico, plus vermouth and chicken croquetas.
Signature pour: Laurent Gruet sparkling wine
Wine focus: Spanish, New Mexican, and California, plus vermouth and aperitifs
Food: Spanish-style tapas, croquetas