Alamogordo Hosts Corks and Shells Wine Festival to Support Area Nonprofits

Regional nonprofit Thrive in Southern New Mexico hosted the Corks and Shells Wine Festival at Alameda Park in Alamogordo, organizing regional agricultural producers, wineries, and craft vendors for a single-day event.

The festival paired Southern New Mexico agricultural products, including regional pistachios, pecans, and pomegranates, alongside tastings from regional producers such as Rio Grande Winery, Noisy Water Winery, and D.H. Lescombes Family Vineyards. Event programming featured paint-and-sip sessions, food trucks, craft sellers, cottage bakers, and live music performances by artists including Chris Baker, Rhiannon Lace, Dale Young, and the Doso Dirtbags.

Proceeds generated from admissions and vendor participation are directed toward area nonprofit service organizations, according to organizers.