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Deming, New Mexico
St. Clair Winery an oasis in the desert – yes, an unlikely spot for a vineyard
It’s dry and dusty in southern New Mexico, which makes the the gorgeous St. Clair Winery, 68th-largest in the United States, a welcome sight. Hard to believe you’re in Deming; settle in at the modern, comfortable tasting room for an enjoyable hour of tasting some truly extraordinary wines. St. Clair Winery has a good selection of both dry and sweeter wines to choose from, and a nice selection of ports and a couple of champagnes. The Gewurztraminer is one of the best all-around drinkable wines and quite tasty. If the afternoon gets long, it’s a short drive into town to spend the night. The winery also has a tasting room in Albuquerque at 901 Rio Grande Blvd. (505-243-9916).
St. Clair Winery, 1324 De Baca Road SE, 505-546-1179
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Washington, D.C.
“Honky-Tonk” features black-and-whites of country-music greats by Horenstein
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History opens a new exhibition Friday. “Honky-Tonk: Country Music Photographs by Henry Horenstein, 1972-1981” offers 80 black-and-white images of such musicians as Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings and George Jones. Other items on view include hats worn by Minnie Pearl and a record jacket featuring Rounder Records artist Don Stover, as well as a Model 12 Dobro guitar and fan memorabilia. Admission to the museum is free. The National Museum of American History, 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, 202-633-1000, americanhistory.si.edu
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Spain Málaga
“The Picassos of Antibes” part of year-long celebration of artist’s birth
Spain is pulling out all the stops for the 125th anniversary of Pablo Picasso’s birth, beginning with the March 16 opening of “The Picassos of Antibes,” an exhibition celebrating Málaga’s most famous native son at the Museo Picasso Málaga. This is the first of the three shows the museum will present dedicated to the artist; it will run through June 11, followed by “Picasso: The Female Figure” (October-June). Similar shows are planned in Madrid (at the Museo del Prado and Museo Reina Sofía) and Barcelona (Museo
Picasso). Museo Picasso Málaga, Palacio de Buenavista, San Agustín 8, (34) 952127600, museopicassomalaga.org
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St. Louis, Missouri
Cherokee Antique Row keeps it old-school, offers new joint for food
Great prices in great settings. That’s what makes the St. Louis antiques shopping district a real destination. Just five blocks long, Cherokee is a former residential strip crammed with quaint boutiques, which are crammed themselves with wares ranging from high-end furniture to collectible knickknacks. New to the scene: a fun, affordable place to eat called Shangri-La. It’s a breakfast and lunch spot wonderfully overdecorated in colorful beads and hanging lamps. The menu is almost vegetarian, and the Sunday brunch is delicious – and fast enough to get you back on the street shopping. Shangri-La, 2201 Cherokee St., 314-772-8308, theshangriladiner.com
– Denver Post staff and wire reports
