Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Serving Clovis, Portales and the Surrounding Communities
Jenna Narvaiz, left,and Jennifer Jordan of San Antonio, Texas, both members of the Chi Omega sorority when they were ENMU students, enjoy some memories with Nate Williams and Kris Wickersham, who were Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity members at ENMU.
Eastern New Mexico University alumni and community members gathered Friday evening at Portales' Enchantment Vineyards for a Homecoming Mix and Mingle event as part of ENMU's Homecoming activities.
The event attracted up to 150 former ENMU students and others from the community, who filled the seats around tables and gathered in standing groups to renew old acquaintances and enjoy beverages, some food and live music.
Admission to the event was free, but the winery's bar was kept so busy with drink orders that wine-tasting, originally intended to be part of the evening's program, had to be suspended, James Idsinga, manager of Enchantment's tasting room, said.
Another feature of the event was the launch of Eastern Sunset, a wine blend that the vineyard produces under the ENMU brand. Eastern Sunset is blends four red wines made from grapes grown at Enchantment Vineyards, including Crimson Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Chambourcin and Pinot Meunier varieties.
Idsinga said the limited number of Eastern Sunset bottles and the volume of bar business prevented tastings of Eastern Sunset.
Live music was provided by The Hamiltons, a country and country rock songwriting and singing duo, Phil and Erica Hamilton, of Ruidoso.
