Ensenada Wine Country -Wineries- -Listings-

The wine growing region of Baja California lies within the valleys of San Vicente, Santo Tomás and Guadalupe, all located in the municipality of Ensenada. Today more than 90% of Mexico's table wines are produced here.

Bodegas de Santo Tomas, founded in 1888 Much of the Baja California peninsula has a semi-desert climate, but Ensenada's region has a cold marine current which helps to produce a Mediterranean climate which is ideal for growing wine grapes. With its warm summers and mild winters, not to mention sunny days and cool nights during the growing season, these valleys produce fine Mexican wines with a style of their own.

The wine makers of the Ensenada region produce a complete range of types and styles of wines. Mexican wines from this area have obtained international recognition, and are being exported to Europe, the United States and Canada in ever increasing quantities. Most wineries offer tours and wine tasting.

L.A. Cetto
Free wine tasting and tours daily 10am-4pm. Located in Valle de Guadalupe at Km. 73.5 on Highway 3 to Tecate, tel. (01152646) 155-2264, fax (01152646) 155-2269

Bodegas De Santo Tomas
Baja’s oldest winery with daily tours and wine tasting at 11am, 1pm & 3pm ($2dlls.). Av. Miramar #666 in Ensenada, tel. (01152646) 174-0836, (01152646) 174-0829, fax (01152646) 178-3601, e-mail: bstwines@telnor.net

Cavas Valmar
Free tours and wine tasting by appointment, tel/fax (01152646) 178-6405. Calle Ambar #810 & Riveroll in Ensenada.

Vina Liceaga
Wine tasting and tours Sat. 1pm by appointment, tel. (01152646) 184-0126, (01152646) 184-1184, fax (01152646) 184-0262. At Km. 93 on Highway 3 to Tecate.

Mogor Badan
Tours and wine tasting by appointment, tel/fax (01152646) 177-1484. At Rancho El Mogor at Km. 86.5 on Highway 3 to Tecate.

Monte Xanic see: http://www.montexanic.com.mx
Wine tasting and tours (2dlls.) by appointment, tel. (01152646) 174-6769, (01152646) 174-6155, fax(01152646) 174-6848. Located in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate.

Chateau Camou
Free tours and wine tasting Mon.-Fri. 10am-2pm, Sat. 10am-noon. Located in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate. Large groups by appointment, tel. (01152646) 177-2221, fax (01152646) 176-0676

Domecq see: http://www.domecq.com.mx
Free wine tasting & tours Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm, Sat. 10am-1:30pm. Located in Valle de Guadalupe at Km. 73 on Highway 3 to Tecate, tel. (01152646) 155-2249.