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In the 1940s and 1950s, Tecate was the chief grape growing region in northern Baja. L.A. Cetto, a winery in Tijuana, produced more than 70 percent of all wines consumed in Mexico. [29] As the border cities grew, however, vineyards became crowded out and the center of Mexican viticulture moved south to the Valle de Guadalupe.
There are three major wine-producing areas in Mexico, with the Baja California area producing 90% of Mexico’s wine. [2] This area is promoted heavily for enotourism with the “Ruta del Vino” (Wine Route), which connects over fifty wineries with the port of Ensenada and the border and the annual Vendimia harvest festival.
Santo Tomás is one of numerous wine-growing regions in Baja California. It was originally the site of the Misión Santo Tomás de Aquino. After the mission was abandoned, it was taken as a post for the Mexican frontier garrison and for a time as the capital of the territory of Baja California. The town grew up east of the Mission site.
Sculpterra Winery. Located in the Linne Valley just a few miles east of Paso Robles, Sculpterra Winery is a 135-acre estate that grows both grapes and pistachios. The estate is owned by Dr. Warren ...
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The winery moved to Ensenada in 1900 and to its current facilities in 1934. [14] The winery has dramatically upgraded its wines, most recently under Laura Zamora, Mexico's only female wine maker. [3] [15] The wineries major sellers are Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin Blanc and Grenache Rose. It has had facilities for tourists for a very long time. [14]
In the state's southwest corner, the Lake Michigan Shore area gives a strong showing with numerous small, family-owned wineries such as Cody Kresta Vineyard & Winery and Hickory Creek Winery. New ...
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