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El Buzo, por Roger Casas-Alatriste

Simple y bueno. No se deben perder este pedacito de lo que es nuestro México. Via: Las TermóPilas

Mexican Wines: Freixenet; Spanish Cava wine legacy

Today we will talk about the Spanish Cava Wine legacy in México; Freixenet In 1978, a Catalana company, bought some land to establish a winery in the north of Tequisquiapan, in the Mexican state of Querétaro; a good land for vineyards of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Macabeu, among others. In 1984, they bottled their first [...]

CHM's super secret network or are we elitists enough?

“Embrace the disingenuous charge of elitism (or, as I prefer to call it, maturity) by not pretending that everyone is equally “special” to you. Remind the people who matter to you that you’re always available for them, then tell them how to do that, including specific instructions (n.b. this is important for relatives who think [...]

Bibayoff Wines

Today we will talk about a Russian tradition settled in México… Bibayoff ! If you have the chance to visit Ensenada, you cant leave without visiting the vineyards of Bibayoff, a 35 Hectares vineyards of Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo and Moscatel. Only 15 are used to make 800 bottles per year of [...]

Baron Balch`é wines

Balch`é is a Mayan word that means “ceremonial drink”, it´s the symbol of noblesse (Baron) and Mayan religiosity (Balch´è). These are wines that will give lots to talk about, they are product of the great creativity of the Enogolist Víctor Torres and the love and dedication of the vineyards owner, Juan Rios. Their wines are [...]

Bodegas San Rafael – Ojos Negros (Pioneers of Black Eyes Valley)

San Rafael is a familiar winery, installed in the Ojos Negros Valley, 38 km from Ensenada, Mexico,  at 820m altitude. This project was born only with 7 has of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Syrah. This valley has a very extreme weather, but very good soil and the height and the weather conditions predominating [...]

Casa de Piedra

Today I’ll be talking about a great Mexican Enologist, Hugo D´Acosta, and his 2 amazing (and well known) wines; Vino de Piedra and Piedra del Sol and a familiar, warm, beautiful… made stone by stone winery: CASA DE PIEDRA. This winery was born in 1997 and as his owner Hugo D´Acosta sais, it was “Inspired [...]

Viña de Liceaga

Viña de Liceaga is one of the finest wineries in México. As they say: “At Viña de Liceaga, we capture the magic of the vineyard through our selected wines, so you can enjoy…México´s fine Wine” Their wines: A white “Castillo de las Minas” 100% Chenin Blanc. A red Castillo de las Minas, (blend of Merlot [...]

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