Mexico — wine

Valle de Guadalupe

Mexico's most celebrated wine region in Baja California's Ensenada valley, 100km south of San Diego. Mediterranean climate, granite soils, and a generation of adventurous winemakers have created one of the world's most exciting boutique wine destinations. Tempranillo, Nebbiolo, Grenache, and local blends are the signatures.

Year Rating Notes
2024 Pacific influence kept temperatures moderate; excellent acidity retention.
2023 Exceptional vintage for Valle de Guadalupe — wines achieving international award success.
2022 Outstanding vintage; Mediterranean conditions produced reds of exceptional concentration and whites of surprising freshness.
2021 Balanced vintage; Nebbiolo and Tempranillo showed their finest expressions to date.
2020 Classic Guadalupe conditions; the best artisan producers made wines that rivalled international benchmarks.
2019 Benchmark vintage; the valley received international attention for the first time at major wine competitions.
2018 Solid vintage; granite and clay sub-zones both performed well across all major varieties.