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Downtown / Plaza · Santa Fe · Contemporary American with Southwestern and regional New Mexican influences · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 12, 2026
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Walking into the Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi, the wine list feels exactly like the room — polished, warm, and a little predictable. It's the kind of list a hotel restaurant puts together to make sure no guest ever complains, which means it skews safe and charges accordingly. There's real effort here, but the pricing reminds you that you're in a boutique luxury hotel on the Santa Fe Plaza.
The list runs 150-250 bottles deep, leaning heavily on California with a welcome nod to Pacific Northwest and a handful of local New Mexico producers — that regional inclusion is a genuine bright spot and not something every hotel restaurant bothers with. You'll find the reliable California canon: Jordan Cabernet, Stag's Leap Chardonnay, Mer Soleil — solid names that guests recognize, which is partly the point. What's missing is any serious Old World depth or adventurous picks that might surprise a wine-curious diner. It's a list built for comfort, not discovery.
The by-the-glass program runs 12-20 options, which is a respectable range for a restaurant of this size. Expect the same California-forward lineup in miniature — think familiar varietals at prices that reflect the address more than the juice in the glass. Rotation appears minimal; this is a set-it-and-forget-it glass program rather than one that gets refreshed with anything seasonal or exciting.
Mer Soleil Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) — Unknown
Mer Soleil consistently overdelivers for its tier — it's a textured, well-made Chardonnay from a cooler-climate appellation that feels more considered than the typical Napa butter bomb. On a list that trends toward the expected, this is the pick that actually rewards you.
New Mexico regional selections
Most diners are going to reach for the Jordan or the Stag's Leap without a second thought, but the local New Mexico bottles on this list are the quiet story worth reading. Santa Fe sits at 7,000 feet — the high-altitude growing conditions in this state produce wines that are genuinely unlike anything from California, and this is one of the few hotel restaurants in town that gives them any real shelf space.
Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
Jordan is a perfectly good Cab — nobody's arguing that. But it's also one of the most marked-up bottles on every hotel restaurant list in America, and you will absolutely pay a premium for the name recognition here. You can find this wine at retail for a fraction of what it'll cost you at this address. Order something you can't easily buy at a wine shop.
Mer Soleil Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands) + Santa Fe omelet with wild mushrooms and peppers
The earthy weight of wild mushrooms and the mild heat from Southwestern peppers want something with enough body to hold its own but enough acidity to cut through the eggs. Mer Soleil's cooler-climate structure does exactly that — it's not a flabby, oaky mess, so it complements rather than competes.
✔️ The Bottom Line
Anasazi Restaurant is a dependable wine stop in a beautiful room — it won't blow your mind or empty your wallet on something truly special, but it won't embarrass itself either. If you're staying at the Rosewood or want a reliably pleasant glass with your Southwestern dinner, you're in fine hands; just don't expect the list to take any risks on your behalf.
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