baja valley vines

October 7th, 2010

Agave Azul

While some of our favorite Mexican beverages will always be a margarita on the rocks or an iced Corona, there’s a new (even though it’s been around over 400 years) Mexican drink to try – wine!

Jesuits first planted the vines in 1597, but world-class winemaking has been thriving since the late 1980s. Among the top are Adobe Guadalupe’s Serafiel, a captivating blend of cabernet and syrah that is one of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands favorites and Casa de Piedra’s Bordeaux, which benefits from the Baja valley’s warm days and cool nights.  Other noteworthy bottles include Villa Montefiari’s Montepulciano and the sauvignon blanc from Monte Xanic; and Baron Balche’s unique merlot blend.

All in all, there are about 50 vineyards in Mexico producing a few hundred cases per year. With no mixing regulations like France and Italy, the bottles and flavors are open to experimentation and the results are a fun new taste in wine, South of the Border style. 

After trying the wine, travelers can stop by the Tequila Library at Rosewood Mayakobá to sample over 100 various tequilas from all over the country. The resident tequila sommelier offers pairings and selections from some of the finest Mexican labels. After all, you can’t go drinking in Mexico and skip the tequila.

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