July 7, 2026 (Dixon, NM) — A defining piece of New Mexico’s modern wine story is now available for acquisition. Vivac Winery, one of the state’s most celebrated wineries and a pioneer in high-altitude American viticulture, has been listed for $1,600,000, offering an exceptional opportunity to own an award-winning winery, tasting room, and estate vineyard in the heart of Northern New Mexico.
Located at 2075 State Road 68 in Dixon, the 11.5-acre property has helped shape New Mexico’s reputation as one of the oldest wine-producing regions in the United States. With a winemaking heritage dating back to the early 1600s, New Mexico predates every major American wine region except Virginia, and Vivac Winery has become one of the state’s most influential ambassadors on the international stage.
Internationally recognized for producing world-class dry red wines, Vivac Winery has earned prestigious honors from the Berliner Wein Trophy in Germany and Mondial des Vins Extrêmes in Italy. Its estate vineyard is certified by CERVIM for Heroic Viticulture, recognizing it as one of the world’s highest-altitude vinifera vineyards—a distinction reserved for vineyards cultivating grapes under extraordinary growing conditions.
Set at nearly 6,000 feet in elevation between the dramatic sandstone bluffs of the Rio Embudo Valley, the winery occupies one of the Southwest’s most picturesque vineyard settings. Positioned at the crossroads of Highways 68 and 75, just 25 minutes from Taos and one hour from Santa Fe, the property welcomes visitors traveling between two of New Mexico’s premier tourism destinations.
Vivac has become a beloved community gathering place where guests enjoy live music, seasonal celebrations, wine tastings, and sweeping vineyard and mountain views. The property’s charming 900-square-foot adobe tasting room features vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, a handcrafted flagstone bar, custom wine displays, a commercial-grade kitchen, accessible facilities, and French doors opening onto a vine-covered patio.
The offering includes approximately 11 bonded vineyard acres, terraced gardens, riverside picnic areas, and direct access to the Rio Embudo. Guests can wander through the vines, fish along the riverbank, or experience one of Northern New Mexico’s most distinctive wine destinations. Beyond its established reputation, the property offers significant room for future growth.
Vivac Winery represents decades of craftsmanship, innovation, and stewardship that helped elevate New Mexico wines onto the international stage. Opportunities to acquire a winery with this level of history, recognition, and future potential are exceptionally rare.
For wine entrepreneurs, vineyard operators, hospitality investors, or those seeking to steward one of the Southwest’s most iconic wineries, Vivac presents an extraordinary chance to continue a remarkable legacy while shaping the next chapter of New Mexico wine.
