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“What stunned me was the quality of the wines. White and red, across the varietal spectrum from viognier to Sangiovese — each was bristling with territorial expressiveness, and completely affordable. The best were unambiguously world-class.”

—  Robert Draper

Press Releases

Major Press Releases For Mexican Wine

(click on the name of the periodical below to read the full article)

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Wine Enthusiast: “Mexican Winemaking Is Reaching New Heights in These High-Altitude Regions” March 2026 - Nils Bernstein

Mexico Business News: “Baja California Strengthens Wine Sector, Addresses Water Scarcity” February 2026 - MBN Staff

Vinography: “Taking a Closer Look at Mexican Wine” October 2025 - Alder Yarrow

Afar: “For Some of the World’s Most Exciting Wines, Travel to Mexico” May 2025 - Anya von Bremzen

Mexico News Daily: “This wine-producing behemoth is rapidly awakening” May 2025 - Diana Serratos

San Diego Magazine: “The Evolution of Valle de Guadalupe: Baja’s Top Wine Region” April 2025 - Michele Bigley

​Decanter: “Decanter’s Dream Destination: El Cielo, Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico” April 2025 - Clive Pursehouse

Mexico News Daily: “This El Bajío wine route offers the ultimate in Mexican viticulture” March 2025 - Diana Serratos

El Restaurante: “Mexican Wines: 10 Quality Vintages Available in the U.S. Now!” September/October 2024 - Ed Avis

Apstein on Wine: “Quality Mexican Wine? Surely, You Jest?” September 2024 - Michael Apstein

Forbes: “Beyond Bordeaux: Exploring The Rise Of New Wine Regions” June 2024 - Rachel King

​Food Tank: “El Valle de Guadalupe Under Threat: The Campaign to Save Mexico’s Wine Country” April 2024 - Liza Greene

​SevenFifty Daily: “Valle de Guadalupe’s Groundbreaking Winemakers Are Passing the Baton” December 2023 - Kate Dingwall

Wine Enthusiast: “Mexican Wine Is at a Crossroads” August 2023 - Nils Bernstein

Wine Enthusiast: “In Valle de Guadalupe, Scrappy Modernism Elevates Ever July 2023 - Michele Bigley

Decanter: “Mexican wine: Introductory guide plus 12 top bottles to try” June 2023 - Camille Berry

JancisRobinson.com: “The future of Mexican wine?” May 2023 - Jancis Robinson

Imbibe: “Mexican Wine Is Shifting From Novelty to Mainstay” February 2023 - Jennifer Fiedler

Town & Country: "Mexican Wine? Bien sûr!" February 2023 - Jay McInerney 

Wine Enthusiast: "With Distinctive Terroir and Varied Microclimates, Mexico’s Baja California Aims to Preserve its Character" - August 2020 - Nils Bernstein 

Wine Enthusiast: "Baja and Beyond: Everything You Need to Know About Mexican Wine" - August 2020 - Nils Bernstein

Barron's: "Mexican Wine is Getting More Popular—And a Lot Better" - December 2019 - Chadner Navarro

Wine Enthusiast: "The U.S. Chefs and Restaurateurs Embracing Mexican Wine" - September 2019 - Caroline Hatchett

USA Today: "Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe is a Must for Wine Lovers" - June 2019 - Mark Rogers 

The Telegraph: "Little Known Wine Region Taking on the World" -  February 2019 - ​Luciana Bellini​

Wine Enthusiast:- "Three Recipes and Pairings from Baja California" February 2019 - Nils Bernstien

The San Francisco Chronicle: "This Baja wine region is the Napa Valley of Mexico" - October 2018 -  Jill K. Robinson 

San Diego Tribune: "Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe is wine lovers paradise" - May 2018 - Wendy Lemlin

The Seattle Times: "Mexico wine country: Foodie paradise and tastings in Baja" - March 2018 - Nicole Evatt

The New York Times: "An Unexpected Wine Sanctuary in Baja California" - April 2017 -  Robert Draper 

Rhapsody Magazine: "Mexican Crush" - August 2017 -  Elaine Glusac

The New York Times: "Millennials Answer the Call of Mexican Wine Country" -  Late April 2017 - Sheila Marikar

Jancis Robinson: "A Mexican wave of wine" - March 2017 - Jancis Robinson

Vogue: "Why You Might Want to Skip Napa and Visit Mexico’s Wine Country Instead" - July 2016 -  Archana Ram

The Independent: "How Mexican Wine Country is Giving California a Run For its Money" - November  2016 - Natalie B Compton

Los Angeles Times: "The 'Next Napa': Baja's Valle de Guadalupe wines are ripe for success" - May 2016 - Michele Parente

Sunset Magazine: "The West’s New Hottest Wine Region Is South of the Border" - 2016 -  Sara Schneider

Eater: "Discovering Two Dining Destinations in Mexico's Emerging Wine Country" - February 2015 - Bill Addison 

Wine Enthusiast: 2014, #2 of the Top 10 Wine Travel Destinations 

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Iconic Restaurants Purveying Our Mexican Wines​

 

California

Californios - California USA - Chef Val M. Cantú

Localis - California USA - Chef Christopher Barnum-Dann

The Plumed Horse - California USA - Chef Peter Armellino

Nightbird - California USA - Chef Kim Alter

Valle - California USA - Chef Roberto Alcocer

Maria Isabel - California USA - Chefs Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz

Marea Beverly Hills - California USA - Chef Tim Lu

The French Laundry - California USA - Chef Thomas Keller

Illinois

Topolobampo / Frontera Grill - Illinois USA - Chef Rick Bayless

Cariño - Illinois USA - Chef Norman Fenton

Esmé - Illinois USA - Chef Jenner Tomaska

Indienne - Illinois USA - Chef Sujan Sarkar

Nadu - Illinois USA - Chef Sujan Sarkar

Mi Tocaya Antojería - Illinois USA - Chef Diana Dávila

Mirra - Illinois USA - Chef Zubair Mohajir

Virtue - Illinois USA - Chef Erick Williams

Girl & the Goat - Illinois USA - Chef Stephanie Izard

Kie-Gol-Lanee - Illinois USA - Family-run Oaxacan kitchen (chef not named on its site)

Minnesota

Diane's Place - Minnesota USA - Chef Diane Moua

Nixta - Minnesota USA - Chef Gustavo Romero

Washington

Canlis - Washington USA - Chef James Huffman

Atoma - Washington USA - Chef Johnny Courtney

Pancita - Washington USA - Chef Janet Becerra

Westward - Seattle USA - Chef Renee Erickson

Oregon

Lilia Comedor - Oregon USA - Chef Juan Gomez

Washington, DC

Albi - Washington DC USA - Chef Michael Rafidi

Mita - Washington DC USA - Chefs Miguel Guerra and Tatiana Mora

Amparo Fondita - Washington DC USA - Chef Christian Irabién

Pascual - Washington DC USA - Chefs Matt Conroy and Isabel Coss

Oyamel - Washington DC USA - Chef José Andrés

New York

Cosme - New York USA - Chef Enrique Olvera

Oxomoco - New York USA - Chef Justin Bazdarich

Chavela's - New York USA - Chef Arturo Leonar

Georgia

Banshee - Georgia USA - Chef Nolan Wynn

Colorado

Alma Fonda Fina - Colorado USA - Chef Johnny Curiel

Mezcaleria Alma - Colorado USA - Chef Johnny Curiel

Cozobi Fonda Fina - Colorado USA - Chef Johnny Curiel

Alteño - Colorado USA - Chef Johnny Curiel

The Wolf's Tailor - Colorado USA - Chef Kelly Whitaker

Bruto - Colorado USA - Chef Kelly Whitaker

Hop Alley - Colorado USA - Chef Tommy Lee

Safta - Colorado USA - Chef Alon Shaya

Texas

Mixtli - Texas USA - Chefs Rico Torres and Diego Galicia

Hugo's - Texas USA - Chef Hugo Ortega

Maximo - Texas USA - Chef Adrian Torres

JUN - Texas USA - Chefs Evelyn Garcia and Henry Lu

Street to Kitchen - Texas USA - Chef Benchawan Jabthong Painter

Baso - Texas USA - Chefs Jacques Varon and Max Lappe

Leche de Tigre - Texas USA - Chef Emil Oliva

Mezquite - Texas USA - Chef Max Muñoz (with Kevin Fink)

Comedor - Texas USA - Chef Philip Speer

La Condesa - Texas USA - Chef Rick Lopez

El Carlos Elegante - Texas USA - Chef Peja Krstic

Olōyō - Texas USA - Chef Olivia López

José - Texas USA - Chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman

Don Artemio - Texas USA - Chef Juan Ramón Cárdenas

Xalisko - Texas USA - Chef Beatriz Martines

Cochinita & Co. - Texas USA - Chef Victoria Elizondo

Arizona

Atria - Arizona USA - Chef Rochelle Daniel

New Mexico

Escondido - New Mexico USA - Chef Fernando Ruiz

Cosme - New York USA - Chef Enrique Olvera 

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