Robert Mattuecci Jr left., CNM President Tracy Hartzler center left, Associate Dean for Culinary, Beverage, and Hospitality Victoria Martinez center right, and New Mexico Deputy Secretary of Tourism Antoinette Vigil right, cutting the ribbon at the grand opening of the Robert P. Matteucci Beverage Facility

CNM Celebrates Grand Opening of New Brewing, Distilling, Wine-Making Facilities

Robert P. Matteucci Hall on Main Campus is now home to a new, state-of-the-art beverage facility that will give CNM students access to state-of-the-art training that leads to high-quality careers in New Mexico’s booming brewing, distilling, and wine-making industries
March 30, 2023
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the celebration of the new beverage facilities in Robert P. Matteucci Hall on CNM’s Main Campus. The building is now home to a new, state-of-the-art beverage facility that will give CNM students access to top-shelf training so they can enter New Mexico’s booming brewing, distilling, and wine making industries. CNM President Tracy Hartzler, New Mexico’s Deputy Secretary of Tourism Antoinette Vigil, former Governing Board member Bob Matteucci, and BHT Associate Dean Victoria Martinez spoke at the event. The audience included many industry representatives, several New Mexico state legislators and CNM employees. Check out the photos below of the event and facilities!
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Guests gathering for the ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Associate Dean of Culinary, Beverage, and Hospitality, Victoria Martinez, giving opening remarks.
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Robert Matteucci Jr. addressing the crowd.
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Deputy Secretary of Tourism Antoinette Vigil, speaking to attendees.
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Robbert Matteucci Jr., left, CNM President Tracy Hartzler center left, Associate Dean of Culinary, Beverage, and Hospitality Victoria Martinez center right, and Deputy Secretary of Tourism Antoinette Vigil center right, toasting to the grand opening of the beverage facility.
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Robbert Matteucci Jr., left, CNM President Tracy Hartzler center left, Associate Dean of Culinary, Beverage, and Hospitality Victoria Martinez center right, and Deputy Secretary of Tourism Antoinette Vigil center right, cutting the ribbon of the new beverage facility.
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Associate Dean of Culinary, Beverage, and Hospitality Victoria Martinez right celebrating with a guest.
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CNM Brewing students serving guests their house made beer.
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Guests mingling, enjoying beer produced at CNM.
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Potato enchilada hors d'oeuvre made by CNM culinary students.
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A glass of beer produced by CNM Brewing students.
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Assortment of dessert tarts made by CNM culinary students.
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CNM President Tracy Hartzler center, mingling with guests.
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Antonio Fernandez, brewmaster and CNM Beverage instructor, mingling with guests.
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Antonio Fernandez left and Associate Dean Victoria Martinez celebrating the grand opening.
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Guests touring the new nearly 20,000 square-foot beverage facility.