Heart of the Desert Pistachios & Wine

If I could give this place 10 STARS, I would happily do so.

FIRST AND OLDEST PISTACHIO FARM IN NEW MEXICO

THIS PLACE IS A MUST VISIT AND BETTER THAN PISTACHIO LAND. HEART OF DESERT DOES NOT HAVE 30 ft CONCRETE PISTACHIO BUT HAVE REAL PEOPLE CREATING REAL EXPERIENCES AND MOMENTS.

One of the best customer service you will ever experience. Each and every one of the ladies who work here are such a sweetheart. They treat you with love and respect just like a family member.

They are very welcoming and provide personalized service compared to their competitor next door who comes no where near the Heart of the Desert Pistachios.

They have an amazing collection of vinegar, olive oil, pistachio, sweets and wine which you can taste before making the purchase.

Their gift baskets are very thoughtful and beautiful.

Their pistachio icecream is out of the world. You can taste real pistachios and it’s not too sweet, if you are diabetic.

They also give small personalized 1:30pm FREE TOUR of the plantation, manufacturing, sorting, storing, quality control, packaging and distribution sites and it’s very educational.

Carolyn and Kia were outstanding. Lovely ladies who served me and my mom very well. Thank you.

If you see the owners, don’t forget to say “Hello”.

You should try their wine flight and especially Gewurtztramuner (You can pronounce as Girls Are Meaner) wine. It’s not too dry or sweet. Just perfect. They also have wine membership which will save you 20% on the wine purchases, if you are interested. Wine membership is optional and they are not pushy to sell you the membership, which I like about them.

The products are very reasonably priced and you can grab an ice cream or wine and chill out on their beautiful outdoor patio over looking plantation.

The facility is beautiful and well maintained. Restrooms are fabulous.

If you are a veteran don’t forget to grab your 10% discount. They don’t advertise discount, so you have to ask for it.

If you are not happy about anything or have concerns just speak to one of the staff members and they will make it right. You will be treated with respect.

FREE PARKING
FREE VISIT
FREE TOUR
FREE TASTING
FREE PATIO ACCESS
UNLIMITED EXPERIENCE AND MEMORIES

Loved Loved Loved the Pistachio wine. Bought 2 bottles to take home and enjoy! Should have bought several more! Wisconsin doesn’t allow to have wine sent to me. Boo! We also highly recommend the pistachio coffee. It’s amazing, some of the best coffee we have ever had. I have 3 bags on order as I’m typing this :) We also purchased the Vanilla Praline Pistachios. Yum!!! Those did not make it back home, we thoroughly enjoyed them on our roadtrip. We have yet to try the chili mix but I have no doubts, we know it’s going to be amazing!! Also a plus… they sell cheese from our local state! I love that! I mean Wisconsin makes some pretty good cheese 😉 If you are in the area you really need to stop here! They have so much to choose from. I’m happy they have an online shop.

We did the once daily free (1:30pm) Farm Tour. Our tour guide Bree was amazing. Highly recommend. Winery was amazing too.

Made a trip to @heart_ofthe_desert ! ❤ The outdoor patio was beautiful and so peaceful! My humans tasted some New Mexico Wine 🍷 and of course had some pistachios! 💚-@brewskibrewreviews

We headed to this place after our hike at white sands. Amazing options for wine tasting and it’s free :) Grabbed a bottle of their best white wine. Must stop by and also taste their different varieties in pistachio

Customer service was incredible! They have a gorgeous patio out back, free wine and pistachio tastings, and a beautiful gift shop. They also have live entertainment on Wednesdays, which we are already planning on coming back to see! Everything was more than reasonably priced and the employee that helped us (Lynne?) was so helpful and friendly. I highly recommend this place!

Easy to get to right off the highway. Pulled in with our rig and we're able to get turned around easily. Staff are super friendly and very knowledgeable. Bought some flavored pistachios and flavored olive oil. Certainly not chintzy with allowing you to taste different things

The staff was so friendly. They offered to play us a video that showed how they first planted the pistachio trees and how they harvest and process them today, which was very neat, since we were there much earlier than the in-person tour they offer. They also gave us samples of all the various nuts they carry, as well as a wine tasting. We were impressed with the flavors of both! It was very sunny, so even though it was a bit chilly in early January when we visited, we enjoyed their outdoor patio and view of all the trees for a bit. I would highly recommend a visit if you are looking for something local to enjoy while passing through as we were.

We had a lovely time! Everyone one there was so sweet and kind. Their kindness was infectious. I read the negative reviews thankfully I didn’t feel an ounce of discrimination towards me or my family. Everything we tried was delicious. We stayed and enjoyed all the samples and enjoyed ice cream and wine outdoors in their patio. I did have to present my ID while checking out but I didn’t feel offended or take it personal I appreciated the safety. We plan to visit there again. :)

We had a wonderful experience here while visiting Alamogordo. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable of their food and wine offerings. The wine was really good, and the patio area was perfect to relax with our tweens and dog. One staff member, Pres, even delighted us with interesting facts about the pistachio plants and farming process, as well as local history. We loved our time there and would highly recommend for anyone visiting the area.

This is a fairly new winery with pretty descent wine that is tasty to the pallet. Not only is this a winery with its distinct selection of wines, it also grows and sells various types of pistachios as well. The visitor center provides examples of each with free wine tasting, 20% off after third bottle or 10% military discount. The staff is super awesome and friendly providing the best assistance and customer service. If you’re passing by, please drop by and support this local winery.

We were Alamogordo and just happened by. What a wonderful surprise. It was early in the morning and they had just opened for the day. We tasted various flavors of pistachios and their wines, both were outstanding. There is a wonderful outdoor patio that is next to the pistachio grove. It would be a great place to spend an afternoon or evening. I didn’t take my camera thinking we were visiting a nut shop, it turned out to be much more. We will definitely make a point to stop again next time we are in the neighborhood.

The garlic and onion pistachios are to die for. I still dream about them, seriously. Loved the wine and the service, too! Such a great, beautiful little stop on our way to White Sands. We were just about the only people there, so it was quiet and relaxing.

Such an amazing facility with an awesome and very friendly staff!!!
Although it is smaller than the other Mc Ginn's pistachio land, it is very classy, has very friendly staff giving very good service and they have so much of the local goodies to offer you for free! All of their samples are free to taste and they also have discounts on different holidays to offer you on their products to sell in store!!

Amazing winery and pistachio store. Free wine tasting and pistachio tasting. Price of bottles of wine were very reasonable plus 20% discount if you purchase 3 or more bottles. Also 10% off for military discount if buying less than 3 bottles and are a veteran or active military. Very clean, friendly staff, amazing to see pistachio trees. This is a must if in the area.

We visited the wine tasting room and then came back for the free tour. Lisa and Michaela were our guides. Both were very knowledgeable, answering our many questions about the pistachio orchard and processing facility. It may not sound that exciting, but it was really interesting to hear the history and learn the process the nuts go through. All of the pistachio samples we tried were great, as were the wines!

We pulled off the highway on impulse and were pleasantly surprised to find a gourmet shop. The staff is so friendly and helpful, we sampled and bought some delicious pistachio brittle.

This place is well taken care of. The staff is SO FRIENDLY! Miss Lisa was very kind and attentive. The wine is delicious and the treats are so dang tasty!! We will definitely be coming back by on our future trips.

Many kinds of pistachios, all grown at the site. Free samples to help you decide which you like best. Metal crafts also sold there too.

The best pistachios and wine! The patio is beautiful and the perfect place to relax with a glass of wine or craft beer. Not a crazy "tourist" stop. Love this place!