Local iQ’s 2011
Last Minute Gift Guide
The Close Friends STANDARD:
Annual Rail Runner Pass
$340
Choo choo! All aboard! What better way to help a friend in need of transportation, while helping to save the environment at the same time? The New Mexico Rail Runner Express offers an annual pass that grants unlimited trips through one zone on the Rail Runner route. Taking the train to and from work, or just for fun on the weekends, is a great way to either experience New Mexico’s treasured landmarks and culture, or to just arrive at your destination and/or meet some new people.
FIND IT AT:
NEW MEXICO RAIL RUNNER nmrailrunner.com
UNIQUE:
Overnight “Staycation”
$119-$149
The easiest way to unwind after the busy holiday season is to get away, if even just for a night and a few miles away from home. What better way to make this happen than spending a night at a local bed and breakfast? Located in the historic village of Corrales, the adobe-style Chocolate Turtle Bed & Breakfast is great for a night away or a weekend stay, when you just want to relax and breathe in the fresh air close to home.
FIND IT AT:
CHOCOLATE TURTLE BED & BREAKFAST 1098 WEST MEADOWLARK, CORRALES, 505.898.1800
chocolateturtlebb.com
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LOCAL iQ | OCTOBER 13-26, 2011
Wine Club Membership
$115
Cheers! The three-month gift membership to St. Clair Winery’s “Wine-of-the-Month Club” includes two speciality wines each month. The first set consists of bottles of DH Lescombes’ Syrah and Dry Riesling. The second set includes bottles of Blue Teal Pinot Grigio and Blue Teal Merlot. And the last set features bottles of the St. Clair Cab-Zin and Chardonnay. No need to wait before placing an order — your lucky gift recipient will begin receiving wine as early as January of 2012.
FIND IT AT:
ST. CLAIR WINERY 901 RIO GRANDE NW, 505.243.9916
stclairwinery.com