The Valle de Guadalupe wine region has been producing wine since the mid 1830s, when Missionary and priest Felix Caballero started the first mission in the area and planted the first vines. Unfortunately, the mission failed soon after and the land was then occupied by Russian refugees, who used the grapes mainly for brandy production.
In the 1990s, wine making really took off and Valle de Guadalupe slowly became the fantastic wine region and destination for wine lovers it is today. Did you know that 90% of all wine produced in Mexico is produced in Valle de Guadalupe?
An hour-and-a-half drive south of the US border, 12 miles inland from the coast, is the Valle de Guadalupe. Every time I drive down (which is often) there is a new paved road, sign, hotel, winery… it’s very quickly becoming a top destination for SoCal locals and other wine wanderers. Although the history of wine in Mexico is the oldest in the Americas—starting with Casa Madero (established 1597) and dating back to the 1700s in the Valle—a variety of political, social, and economic factors prevented it from becoming the region it is today. It wasn’t until the 1970s that the real modern wine boom began. The Valle has ideal conditions for grape growing, thanks to its warm days, cool nights, and Pacific Ocean influence. The continued increase in quality has put the wines of the region on the playing field alongside other world-class growing zones. Interest from well-known international chefs is bringing notoriety to a culinary scene already on the rise, so it’s no wonder the destination is growing in popularity. It encapsulates the best combination of quality wine, farm-and-sea-to-table Mexican cuisine, eco-luxury accommodations, good weather and most importantly, a laid-back Baja vibe. If you make it into Ensenada proper, don’t miss the classic food carts: La Guerrerense for tostadas or Tacos El Fenix for traditional Baja-style fried fish and shrimp tacos.
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2021 Casta de Vinos Syrah Casta Natura
12/3/2023 - pmpatt wrote:
The Valle de Guadalupe wine region has been producing wine since the mid 1830s, when Missionary and priest Felix Caballero started the first mission in the area and planted the first vines. Unfortunately, the mission failed soon after and the land was then occupied by Russian refugees, who used the grapes mainly for brandy production.
In the 1990s, wine making really took off and Valle de Guadalupe slowly became the fantastic wine region and destination for wine lovers it is today. Did you know that 90% of all wine produced in Mexico is produced in Valle de Guadalupe?
An hour-and-a-half drive south of the US border, 12 miles inland from the coast, is the Valle de Guadalupe. Every time I drive down (which is often) there is a new paved road, sign, hotel, winery… it’s very quickly becoming a top destination for SoCal locals and other wine wanderers. Although the history of wine in Mexico is the oldest in the Americas—starting with Casa Madero (established 1597) and dating back to the 1700s in the Valle—a variety of political, social, and economic factors prevented it from becoming the region it is today. It wasn’t until the 1970s that the real modern wine boom began. The Valle has ideal conditions for grape growing, thanks to its warm days, cool nights, and Pacific Ocean influence. The continued increase in quality has put the wines of the region on the playing field alongside other world-class growing zones. Interest from well-known international chefs is bringing notoriety to a culinary scene already on the rise, so it’s no wonder the destination is growing in popularity. It encapsulates the best combination of quality wine, farm-and-sea-to-table Mexican cuisine, eco-luxury accommodations, good weather and most importantly, a laid-back Baja vibe. If you make it into Ensenada proper, don’t miss the classic food carts: La Guerrerense for tostadas or Tacos El Fenix for traditional Baja-style fried fish and shrimp tacos.
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2015 Quinta de Chocapalha Vinho Regional Lisboa
2/8/2021 - pmpatt wrote: 92 Points
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2018 Decoy Zinfandel
12/13/2020 - pmpatt Likes this wine: 90 Points
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