A Mountain Tasting Room
Noisy Water Winery is a family-owned New Mexico winery with a tasting room right on Burro Avenue in Cloudcroft. It's part retail shop, part wine bar, and part gathering spot — the kind of place where you walk in planning to taste one wine and end up staying for an hour.
The tasting room offers over 30 wines, ranging from traditional reds and whites to distinctly New Mexican creations. Their green chile wine is the signature — the bottle people talk about, bring home as a gift, and remember long after the trip. Beyond wine, the shop carries gourmet cheeses, olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and gift items that make it double as a specialty food stop.
Even if you don't think of wine as "shopping," Noisy Water functions that way on Burro Avenue. Bottles, tastings, gift items, and the lingering pause it encourages are all part of the Cloudcroft strolling rhythm.
What's in the Glass
Over 30 wines to taste, from classic varietals to distinctly New Mexican creations. Here's what to expect.
Reds
A selection of red wines crafted from New Mexico-grown grapes. Bold enough for mountain evenings, smooth enough for afternoon sipping.
Whites
Crisp whites and lighter wines that pair well with Cloudcroft's cool mountain air and casual dining scene.
Green Chile Wine
The signature. The one people talk about. A uniquely New Mexican creation that manages to be both a conversation starter and a genuinely interesting wine.
Fruit Wines
Sweeter, fruit-forward wines for those who prefer something lighter and more approachable. Good entry point for non-wine-drinkers.
Gift Bottles
The tasting room doubles as a gift shop. Bottles make excellent take-home souvenirs — especially the green chile wine for friends who haven't tried it.
Gourmet Goods
Beyond wine: gourmet cheeses, olive oils, balsamic vinegars, and specialty food items. Build your own pairing or grab provisions for a cabin evening.
Green Chile Wine
It sounds like a gimmick. It isn't. Noisy Water's green chile wine has become one of Cloudcroft's most distinctive products — the bottle that visitors bring home and that locals actually drink. It pairs perfectly with crisp fall days in the mountains, and it's the reason half the people who walk in stay longer than they planned.
What people say
"I came in skeptical about green chile wine and left with three bottles." — a common visitor refrain.
The wine works because it balances the heat of New Mexico green chile with the sweetness and body of the wine. It's not a novelty. It's a legitimate product that happens to be unlike anything you'll find outside the state.
Events & Experiences
The tasting room is just the start. Noisy Water hosts events that make it more than a quick stop.
Wine Tastings
Walk in and taste your way through the lineup. The staff is knowledgeable and happy to guide you from reds to whites to the green chile signature. No appointment needed for standard tastings.
Sip & Paint Nights
Periodic sip-and-paint events combine wine with creativity. A fun evening option, especially for couples and groups looking for something beyond dinner.
Yoga & Special Events
The winery hosts yoga sessions and seasonal events like their 21+ Easter egg hunt. Check their calendar for upcoming dates — these events tend to fill up.
Highlights
30+ Wines to Taste
One of the broadest wine selections you'll find in a small mountain town. Enough variety to satisfy serious wine drinkers and casual tasters alike.
Right on Burro Avenue
In the heart of Cloudcroft's walkable shopping district. Step in between shops, galleries, and coffee stops. It fits naturally into the Burro Avenue stroll.
The Green Chile Wine
Noisy Water's most famous product. A uniquely New Mexican wine that somehow works — and makes the perfect take-home souvenir or conversation-starter gift.
Visit Noisy Water Winery
Everything you need to know before you go.
Location
505 Burro Avenue, Cloudcroft, NM 88317. Right in the heart of the village's walkable shopping and dining district.
Hours
Hours vary by season. Open most days during summer and fall. Check directly with the winery for current hours, especially in winter and shoulder seasons.
Contact
Web: noisywaterwinery.com
Good to Know
Must be 21+ to taste. No appointment needed for standard tastings. Special events (sip & paint, yoga) may require advance sign-up. Great stop to pair with Burro Avenue browsing.
Best season to visit: Fall is especially good — warm up with local wines after a crisp mountain walk. As the fall page puts it: their famous green chile wine pairs perfectly with crisp fall days in the mountains.
Taste New Mexico at 9,000 Feet
Noisy Water Winery is where Cloudcroft's Burro Avenue stroll turns into something worth lingering over. Walk in for a tasting, stay for the green chile wine, and leave with a bottle or three.