Mexican Wine Country

Guanajuato · Dolores Hidalgo, San Miguel de Allende

Guanajuato

Boutique estates between Dolores Hidalgo and San Miguel de Allende, high in the Bajío. Many have a tasting room, a restaurant and a few rooms on the same hill.

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At a glance

Elevation
Dolores Hidalgo about 1,980 mEncyclopedia
Climate
About 469 mm of rain a year, mostly June to September (Dolores Hidalgo)Encyclopedia
Harvest festival
Vendimias, July to October (2022: 23 July–2 October across eight municipalities)Journalism
History
Miguel Hidalgo taught viticulture in San Felipe in 1793Journalism

Wineries

Small estates with architecture, rooms and kitchens, and a run of competition medals.

Dolores HidalgoCuna de TierraA boutique winery of more than 30 hectares, known for its architecture and the Torre de Tierra. Wines age in French, Hungarian and American oak. It has a tasting room and a small-plates restaurant.ArchitectureRestaurantNear San Miguel de AllendeHacienda San José La VistaA hacienda built in 2010 with 14 suites. Its Merlot-Malbec blend won a Grand Gold at the 2022 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles México Selection.14 suitesGrand Gold 2022Single sourceNear Dolores HidalgoViñedo Los ArcángelesA small, relaxed property with eight rustic cabins among the vines and meals at picnic tables. Owner Ulises Ruiz Mariño lets the grapes speak for themselves.CabinsGrand Gold 2021Single sourceBetween San Miguel and DoloresTres RaícesOpened in 2018, with a boutique hotel and a meat-heavy menu with northern Mexican roots. Known for tobacco-laced Cabernets and juicy Sauvignon Blancs.HotelOpened 2018Single sourceNear San Miguel de AllendeViñedo San MiguelA sprawling, young estate, sister to Villa Petriolo in Italy, with a terrace restaurant and 180-degree views.Terrace restaurantSingle sourceDolores Hidalgo areaDos BúhosOne of the few organic wineries here: spontaneous fermentation, three planted hectares and courses on organic viticulture. A seasonal restaurant and a hacienda-style tasting room.OrganicCoursesNear San Miguel de AllendeLa Santísima TrinidadA winery and development less than half an hour from San Miguel, with a countryside restaurant, tasting room, boutique hotel, lavender and olive oil.HotelRestaurantSingle sourceGuanajuato circuitRancho ToyanAn organic winery with a cellar 20 metres underground.OrganicUnderground cellarSingle source

Grapes

Bordeaux and Spanish reds, with Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc showing off the altitude.

RedCabernet SauvignonGrown by Dos Búhos and Tres Raíces, where the writer found tobacco notes.RedMalbecPart of San José La Vista’s medal-winning Merlot-Malbec blend, and a 2020 Malbec took a gold.Single sourceRedTempranilloGrown by Dos Búhos, and a 2020 Tempranillo from Tres Raíces won silver at the 2023 Concours Mondial.RedMerlotThe base of San José La Vista’s Grand Gold blend, with Malbec.Single sourceRedPinot NoirA 2021 Pinot Noir from Tres Raíces won a Grand Gold at the 2023 Concours Mondial de Bruxelles.Single sourceWhiteSauvignon BlancTres Raíces is known for juicy Sauvignon Blancs.Single source

Hotels

All four places we found are on a winery, and all rest on a single article.

Between San Miguel and DoloresTres RaícesA full-service boutique hotel with a pool and suites, opened in 2018.PoolWinerySingle sourceNear San Miguel de AllendeHacienda San José La VistaFourteen suites in a hacienda built in 2010.14 suitesSingle sourceNear Dolores HidalgoViñedo Los ArcángelesEight rustic cabins among the vines.8 cabinsSingle sourceNear San Miguel de AllendeLa Santísima TrinidadA boutique hotel on a winery estate, less than half an hour from San Miguel.WinerySingle source

Restaurants

Dining here means eating at the winery. All entries rest on one article.

Near San Miguel de AllendeViñedo San Miguel terraceA terrace restaurant with 180-degree views, led by chef David Quevedo.ViewsSingle sourceDolores HidalgoCuna de TierraA small-plates restaurant and tasting room on the estate.Small platesSingle sourceDolores Hidalgo areaDos BúhosA seasonal restaurant built around local ingredients.SeasonalSingle sourceBetween San Miguel and DoloresTres RaícesA meat-heavy menu that reflects the owners’ northern Mexican roots.Meat-forwardSingle sourceNear San Miguel de AllendeLa Santísima TrinidadA countryside restaurant alongside the tasting room and hotel.CountrysideSingle source

Where sources disagree

When sources conflict we show each claim with its source instead of averaging them.

How much wine the state makes

Wine Industry Advisor (2021) reports about 700,000 bottles a year from 43 vineyards. Mexico News Daily (2024) says 1.2 million litres a year, fourth among Mexican producers. 700,000 bottles is roughly 525,000 litres, so the two are about a factor of two apart. Different years, and neither explains its basis.