Directory
of Baja Vineyards
Baja
California has three major wine-producing areas all located within 120
miles of the west coast.
San
Antonio de las Minas (which inclues the Valleys of Guadalupe
and Calafia), San Vincente Valley, and Santo
Tomás Valley on the Baja Peninsula grow
nearly ninety percent of all Mexican wine grapes.
Ensenada,
50 miles southeast of San Diego, is a center of Mexican wine growing
with a convenient day trip to the beach and nearby winery visits complete
with tours and tasting. A must-see visit during the summer is the
Fiestas de la Vendimia,
the vintage festival in August, which is fun for both locals and tourists
alike.
Indeed,
an increasing number of wine connoisseurs from California and from
around the globe make trips to the region - which has been recently
giving its Northern neighbor a run for the money in terms of wine
quality and consistency.
The
varieties of red wine produced in the Baja California region are Cabernet
Sauvignon, Ruby Cabernet, Merlot, Zinfandel Grenache and Mission.
The white wines are Chenin Blanc, Palomino, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc,
Semillon, Saint Emilion and Malaga.