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Casa Rondeña | Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, NM Winery & Events Venue

Animante de Rondeña

Animante de Rondeña
A Private Members’ Club at Casa Rondeña

Opened in 2024 as the culmination of John Calvin’s vision, Animante de Rondeña is an 18+ private club within the Casa Rondeña estate. Members enjoy exclusive access to spaces designed for connection, culture, and craft.

The Estate

The Spaces

Moroccan Bar

Carved arches, jewel-tone tile, and brass lanterns set the mood. The Moroccan Bar is a low-lit retreat for late-evening conversation and a measured pour.

Tea Room/Library

Beneath vaulted wood beams and chandeliers, the Grand Event Space is where Animante gathers for its largest occasions — long banquet tables, candlelight, and music that fills the room.

Billiards Room

Tufted leather, dark wood paneling and a felt-topped table — a classic gentlemen’s room reimagined for members and their guests.

Philosopher's Courtyard

An open-air sanctuary with a stone fountain and climbing vines. Perfect for an unhurried afternoon glass, or an evening lit only by lanterns.

For Our Members

Member Programming

Friday Jazz Nights

Live jazz — and other genres — returns to Animante every Friday evening. Animante members enjoy complimentary entry as a standing benefit of membership. Reservations are encouraged. Most Fridays, 5:00–9:00 PM.

Book Club

An eclectic circle of members from varied walks of life gathers to explore the great works of world literature, paired with a thoughtful selection of Casa Rondeña wines. Conversation ranges as widely as the reading list itself, and the evening unfolds with the unhurried pace the cellar invites.

The Animante Symposiums

A recurring series of evening symposiums hosted in the Grand Event Space and Tea Library, drawing members into substantive conversation on subjects worth a long evening. Past and upcoming topics include the Constitution, the writings of St. Paul, and the philosophical and cultural implications of artificial intelligence. Each symposium pairs a guided discussion with selected pours from the estate.

Member Benefits

Membership

Monthly

$200

per month
Annual

$2,000

per year includes Two complimentary month
Dress Code

Business casual

Sport coats encouraged for members after 5 PM in the dining room and bar.