Corrales, New Mexico...
Founded in 1712, a great place to visit!
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It is winter in Corrales, and cold outside. Pinon smoke, the chile and posole on the stove, a warm fire, maybe a bit of venison. Snow on the ground is hoped for. Corrales Farmer's Market is still open once a week. Great place for local produce, honey, herbs and raspberries. In winter, try the raspberry jam from Doug and Heidi's raspberry farm. Go check out their website at: Heidi's Raspberry Farm. Think Ginger Chile Raspberry Jam with cream cheese and crackers. They also have a schedule for the Farmer's Market on the website. An interesting place to stroll and look around is The Coppertree Gallery, under the good hand of Stacie Mader. The Coppertree Gallery is across the spacious parking lot from Hannah and Nate's at 4514 Corrales Road. Do come by and see the display of Southwestern style jewelry by Silversmith Bruce Moffitt and the many other interesting things that fill this nicely decorated shop. Stacie is Corrales folk. If she or her mother happens to be in, tell her hello. If it is cold outside, a great place for a stop is Village Pizza. It is about half way through town on the east side and has great food, good beer and a lot of easy, informal ambiance. Congratulations to the owner Greg, they were noted under Best Pizza in the Alibi's "Readers Choice Restaurant Poll"! Fully deserved recognition too. Drop by their magnificent buffet to find out why. There has been wine making in the Corrales area since the Spanish arrived, and there is some excellent wine being made now right here in Corrales. For some of the best, check out Milagro Vineyards and Winery up on West Ella for a tasting and a few bottles to go. To quote Albuquerque's "Crosswinds" newspaper "After tasting as many New Mexico wines as we have, we're convinced Milagro makes the best wines in this state." ("A tour of New Mexico Wineries" Aug., 24, '05, Cover Story). Another quote from Jim Hammond in Albuquerque Arts, January 2010: "...which I consider one of the top wineries in the state. Milagro is a classic botique winery, with hand-tended vinyards and wines hand-crafted with respect for 'terroir'". Give Mitzi or Rick Hobson a call at 898-3998 to set up an appointment or visit their website by clicking here. Use your "Back" button to return here. Enjoy! Toward the north part of the Village center on the east side of Corrales Road is Fritz Allen's micro-brewery and pub, just down the sidewalk from the Hanselmann Pottery Gallery. They often brew a green chile lager amongst other good beers, but for a cold afternoon, try the stout. "Gives you strength". There is always something happening here in Corrales. Look for the "Discover Corrales" banners, or go by the Frontier Market near the Chevron station. Even if John or Jean aren't in, someone in there always knows what is happening in Corrales. If you happen to be interested in the history of Corrales, Click Here for a short overview.  ADVERTISE IN THE CORRALES VILLAGE WEBSITE The Premier Systems.Com Village website is a major Web presence in the Village of Corrales. As you probably know, the Web is a powerful and fast growing advertising medium. It is easy to advertise in the Premier Systems.Com Corrales Village Business Pages. For more information, |
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Leaving the city limits of Albuquerque to the South, visitors to Corrales feel that they have entered a simpler time, a time when rural values and open spaces gave the soul time to breath. Farms, orchards and horse paddocks are scattered throughout the community, and to the East, across the bosque of the Rio Grande, stand the mighty Sandia Mountains.
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Photographers and artists come to Corrales for it's magnificent views of ancient cottonwoods, the many examples of adobe Pueblo architecture both old and new, for the gardens and fields, and for the constantly changing play of the New Mexico light. It is a peaceful place, with interesting shops, world class restaurants and good people. |
| Tourists come to Corrales for the ambience of the Village, its peaceful Bed and Breakfasts, good food and interesting shopping. From a tourquoise bracelet to a tostada compuesta, a dried red chile ristra or an eagle wheeling overhead, Corrales is full of interesting things. |  |
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Corrales is a thriving town with a new Administration Center, a busy Library with over 20,000 volumes which was built by volunteer labor from the Village, and a new Senior Center. It has a dedicated Historical Society which seeks to preserve the Village's past, beginning with its first known inhabitants over 900 years ago. |
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