We launched a new website!
We're thrilled to announce we've redesigned our website and are excited to share it with you. While we had wonderful feedback around our old website, our business has expanded over the years to become much more dynamic. Our intention was to create an online space that mirrors the energy of the property today. We hope you love it as much as we do.
Birdwatching at Los Poblanos
Unplug your devices and connect with nature by taking in all of the amazing wildlife in the Rio Grande River Valley. In a recent article, Albuquerque Journal informs that "across the contiguous areas of the country, some 800 species of birds have been identified and more than 500 of those can be spotted in New Mexico." Last December, Inn guests spotted 23 unique bird species and 235 individual birds on our 25 acres in just an hour! Come see for yourself, Inn amenities include binoculars and cruiser bicycles on loan, perfect for exploring and observing the beauty of the Rio Grande River Valley.
Los Poblanos Launches at Hotel Emma in San Antonio
In an ongoing partnership with Hotel Emma, San Antonio's leading luxury boutique hotel located at the historic Pearl, we're thrilled to announce our lavender apothecary line will now be the bath amenity available in all of their rooms. Guests at Hotel Emma will be able to indulge in Los Poblanos bath amenities such as bath salts and lavender lotion.
"We are thrilled to join forces with such an amazing family-owned company," says Bill Petrella, President and General Manager at Hotel Emma. "Los Poblanos organic products and overall group are an excellent fit with our brand. We are committed to enhancing our guests' experience, and we hope they will love these new bath amenities as much as we do."
London-based HIP Hotels Selects Los Poblanos as Global Partner
We are so excited to announce that Los Poblanos has been selected as a new member of HIP Hotels, a London-based collective of uniquely stylish properties across the world. Los Poblanos is the first property in New Mexico to be invited into this discerning collection of hotels, and is in great company with stunning properties across the world and close to home, including Colorado's Dunton Hot Springs and California's Post Ranch Inn.
Selected for our dedication to preserving our rich agricultural heritage and maintaining a strong sense of place while providing a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere, we are thrilled to share our story with a new audience that holds our values in high regard.
Los Poblanos is featured on the HIP Hotels homepage today, click here to see the feature.
We made the list!
We are thrilled to announce that Campo made the Good Food 100 list! Good Food 100 is an annual list and economic report celebrating chefs and restaurants who are changing the food system for good by using their purchasing power to honor and support every link in the food chain.
Our passionate team of chefs are committed to crafting seasonal, organic, local meals that source ingredients from our own fields as well as local farmers and herdsmen. We are honored to be listed among other organizations that are equally dedicated to honoring every link in the food chain: the environment; plants and animals; farmers, ranchers and fisherman, purveyors, restaurants and eaters.
Check out the full Good Food 100 list here and meet us at Campo to celebrate!
New menu at Campo
After rounds of tasting and testing, the new late summer menu at Campo is here. Whether you start the day with a beautiful Smoothie Bowl, a Sourdough BLT with bread still warm from the oven or a Beet and Goat Cheese salad fresh from the garden, the updated breakfast menu at Campo is sure to delight. Inspired by the day's harvest, classic Campo dinner offerings have been lightly refreshed to remain true to the seasons change.
Penny and Armin honored by JCC
We're pleased to announce that this year, Los Poblanos founders and owners Penny and Armin Rembe received the JCC Common Good Investing Humanitarian Award for their preservation of the historic Los Poblanos property and for cultivating a dynamic business dedicated to sustainable agriculture.
Here they are in the lavender fields they planted almost 20 years ago.
Recent press in Architectural Digest
We're so excited to share this Architectural Digest article that describes our recent expansion and renovation in partnership with our friends at Atkin Olshin Schade Architects. This project added 28 guest rooms and restored historic dairy barns that house our new restaurant, Campo, expanded the Farm Shop and provided more space for lavender production. Executive Director Matt Rembe says the renovation was all about "being respectful of the past while introducing new ideas and innovation.”
Partner AOS Architects is currently exhibiting their innovative architectural preservation work at the 2018 Venice Biennale Exhibit as part of the exhibition TIME SPACE EXISTENCE until November 25, 2018. We congratulate AOS and are thrilled to have collaborated with them.
Photo courtesy of Atkin Olshin Schade Architects / Kate Russell Photography.
Introducing Bar Campo
The recent addition of a full spirits license has allowed us to develop an exciting new bar program that pays homage to Los Poblanos agricultural roots and organic farming model. Sourcing from the surrounding fields and other local farms, cocktails at Campo feature a wide variety of fresh organic ingredients and small-batch barrel-aged spirits as well as house-made components including lavender simple syrup, bitters and amaros.
Perfect for warm days, we're enjoying the Campo Margarita, which incorporates our own lavender simple syrup, and the Lavender'99, garnished with lavender from our fields and is a salute to 1999, the year we first planted lavender.
Visit Bar Campo daily from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm.
Lavender season is upon us
Lavender in the Village Festival is just around the corner! Find us there on July 7 from 9-5, across the street from the farm at the Agri-Nature Center. Come say hello at our Farm Shop tent and Education tent. The Farm Shop will be selling our artisanal lavender products, lemonade and doughnuts. Swing by the Education tent for talks from our incredible team, including Executive Chef Jonathan Perno, Garden and Landscape Manager Wes Brittenham and more.
Please note that Los Poblanos will be closed to the public for a private event the day of the festival, with exceptions for guests with Inn or Campo reservations.