Vivác Winery: winery information
Winemaker: Brothers, Jesse and Chris Padberg
Jesse and Chris Padberg were born and raised in Dixon NM. The Padbergs are constantly continuing their education with the University of California at Davis and are proud to offer a full house of specialized wine professionals including 2 certified Executive Sommeliers (Jesse and his wife Michele) working on their Master level. Jesse and Chris started their winery before Chris had even turned 21, dedication and determination has catapulted their winery to one of the best the State has to offer.
Annual Production: 2,200 cases
Futures
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100% New Mexico Grapes!
7 wines highly rated by The Wine Enthusiast!
Currently two acres, and about to expand by another five – all to be organic certified. We will be the Northern most vineyard in New Mexico, and one of the HIGHEST ALTITUDE WINERIES IN THE WORLD, and the only commercial organic certified vineyards in New Mexico.
Grape Varieties Planted
- Baco Noir
- Barbera
- Cabernet Franc
- Cayuga
- Gewurztraminer
- Grenache
- Leon Millot
- Marechal Foch
- Merlot
- Mourvedre / Mataro
- Petit Verdot
- Petite Sirah
- Pinot Blanc
- Pinot Gris / Grigio
- Pinot Noir
- Riesling
- Sangiovese
- Syrah / Shiraz
- Tempranillo / Valdepenas