D. H. LESCOMBES WINERY & BISTRO

Las Cruces, NM · $$

Inebrious

Beverage Program Score

Editorial review: 2026-09-21

Editor: Micah Rousey

How we score

The editorial take

D. H. Lescombes Winery & Bistro builds its wine program around New Mexico grapes, with flights that let you compare across styles. The list runs from sparkling and rosé to limited release and dessert wines, plus a cellar with vintages back to 2001. Member bottle pricing and a quarterly wine club add a practical layer. The winemaker and master chef collaborate on pairings, and the flight format keeps the focus on tasting rather than volume.

What should I order?: Start with the Minimal Intervention Flight ($15) to compare Heritage Semillon, Heritage Rosé, Heritage Pinot Gris, and 631 Signature Chenin Blanc. For reds, the Signature Red ($12) pours Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab-Sangio, and Serenade. The Custom Flight ($15) lets you choose four wines from the list, excluding dessert, limited release, and cellar releases.
Who will enjoy this place?: Drinkers curious about New Mexico wines will find a broad selection available for tasting, including structured flights and a deep cellar. The wine club and member pricing suit regulars who want to take bottles home.
When should I go?: A flight is a useful way to sample across the list, whether you are comparing styles or settling on a bottle. The wine club’s quarterly pick-up and member events give regulars a reason to return.
What should I expect to spend?: Flights are $12–$15. By-the-glass pours run $8 for 5oz to $22 for 9oz. Bottles range from $30 to $230, with member pricing generally below standard bottle pricing. The wine club is $78 for quarterly pick-up or $94 average for shipped.
What makes the beverage program distinctive?: The list focuses on New Mexico wines, with many available for tasting and a cellar that includes vintages back to 2001. A winemaker and master chef collaboration pairs epicurean-style dishes with those wines. Member bottle pricing and a quarterly wine club with three bottles per quarter add a direct-purchase angle.

Beverage categories

We only score what a venue sets out to do. Categories a venue doesn't attempt are left unscored rather than penalized.

Wine

An extensive New Mexico-focused list with flights, red, rosé, white, limited release, bubbly, and dessert wines. Cellar releases date back to 2001, and member pricing plus a quarterly wine club add a direct-purchase layer.

Menu strengths

— Structured flights, including a Custom Flight and a Minimal Intervention Flight, make comparison easy across styles.
— Cellar releases include Heritage Syrah 2001, Cabernet Franc 2007, and Limited Release Petite Sirah 2013.
— A large selection of New Mexico wines is available for tasting, with member bottle pricing listed for most wines.

Standout selections

— Minimal Intervention Flight ($15): Heritage Semillon, Heritage Rosé, Heritage Pinot Gris, and 631 Signature Chenin Blanc.
— Signature Red ($12): 6•3•1 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon, 6•3•1 Signature Cab-Sangio, and 6•3•1 Signature Serenade.
— Custom Flight ($15): four 2oz pours chosen from the list, excluding Dessert, Limited Release, and cellar releases.

Pricing: Flights $12–$15; by-the-glass $8 (5oz) to $22 (9oz); bottles $30–$230; member bottle pricing generally below standard.

How it sits with the food

A collaboration between the winemaker and master chef pairs epicurean-style dishes with New Mexico wines, giving the beverage program a direct food context.

Inebrious does not score kitchens, food or the restaurant overall. We review the beverage program only.

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