Baja Wine Country: Tacos, Ocean Views & Mexico's Best-Kept Secret

Mexico is making world-class wine—and most people have no idea. In this episode, we head to Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California with Eduardo Dingler to explore one of North America's most exciting (and accessible) wine regions. From Nebbiolo that tastes like Napa Cab to fresh Chenin Blanc perfect for fish tacos, Valle de Guadalupe is rewriting the rules on what Mexican wine can be. We break down which grapes thrive there, why it's an easy weekend trip from San Diego, how to plan your visit, and what makes this region so special. Plus, we taste Mama Mama Chenin Blanc from winemaker Lulu Martínez Ojeda—a wine that proves Mexico deserves a spot on your wine travel bucket list. Whether you're curious about emerging wine regions or just want an excuse to drink wine with tacos by the ocean, this episode is for you. Wine: 2024 Towns Wine Co. Mama Mama Chenin Blanc, Viñedo Kompali, Baja California 📦 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join the Unfiltered Podcast Wine Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 4 bottles per shipment hand selected by Amanda Delivered every 2 months (1 wine/episode) / 6x per year $120 + tax Shipping Included Cancel anytime 10% off all Wine Access purchases Follow us on social! IG: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@wineaccessunfiltered⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Wine Region: Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico Parras, Coahuila, Mexico (oldest winery in the Americas, 1597) Winemaker/Producer: Lulu Martínez Ojeda (Mama Mama winemaker, studied in Bordeaux) Alicia Towns Franken (Towns Wine Co., championing underrepresented winemakers) Key People Mentioned: Hugo d'Acosta (pioneering winemaker in Valle de Guadalupe) Camillo Magoni (Italian winemaker from Alto Adige, came to Baja in 1960s, planted Italian varietals) California Chenin Blanc Producers Mentioned: Jurassic Vineyard Gamling & McDuck Lang and Reed Crigley Family (100 cases production) Napa Restaurants Mentioned: La Choza (tacos) Don Carlos Mothers Tacos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices