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Casa Domecq was originally called Vides del Guadalupe and was the first modern commercial winery in Baja California. It owns about half of the 6,500 acres under wine cultivation in Baja, but it is still better known for its brandy than its wine. [3] Its best known wine is Padre Kino, developed in 1972 to cater to the Mexican taste for sweeter wine.
Carignan grape vineyard in the Valle de Guadalupe Viñedos in Baja California, 2012. The Valle de Guadalupe is unusual in Mexico for its ability to grow grapes for wine making, with the result that vinifera grapes are the highest value crop. The mild climate means that vintners grow a wide range of grapes, from Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc to ...
Baja California, which produces 90% of Mexico’s wine, only sells about 1.5 million cases a year today, but the quality of this wine is generally higher. [4] Since the 1980s, wine production, especially in Baja California, has been steadily improving with better tending of vineyards and incorporating modern advancements in winemaking. [8]
Vineyard views are best observed from the spa garden whirlpool, and outdoor misting decks make for great places to lounge. ... Just across the border in Baja California, this dreamy wellness ...
Santo Tomás is a wine-growing region, home to numerous vineyards and wineries. Since the rise in popularity of Valle de Guadalupe as a premier wine region in Baja California, Santo Tomás has begun to develop tourist accommodations, such as hotels and fine dining.
Some of my favorite regions are Mexico City for a bustling city, Baja California (specifically Todos Santos and La Paz) and Sayulita in Riviera Nayarit for laid-back beach vibes, and the cenotes ...
The trend slowed significantly in the early 2000s as California vineyard plantings exceeded demand, according to Spencer. However, it began to pick back up around 2006 and has grown steadily ever ...
Monte Xanic is located in the Valle de Guadalupe, which has a spotty history related to wine making. Grapes and wine making were introduced here by the Jesuits to make sacramental wine, but in 1595, Spanish authorities forbade the planting of grapes and ordered the destruction of vineyards to protect Spanish winemaking.