The wine industry is flourishing in this region of Mexico, and on this tour we will visit two of the finest wineries in the San Miguel area. Along the way, you’ll learn about the winemaking process, stroll through the vineyards, explore the cellars where the wines are aged, and enjoy tastings of some of their most distinguished labels. Before reaching the wineries, we’ll make a brief stop at the Shrine of Atotonilco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to admire its remarkable 18th‑century religious murals. Our first winery visit will be at Tres Raíces, where we’ll savor a three‑course lunch paired with three different wines. Later, we’ll continue to Cuna de Tierra, one of the region’s most acclai...
The wine industry is flourishing in this region of Mexico, and on this tour we will visit two of the finest wineries in the San Miguel area. Along the way, you’ll learn about the winemaking process, stroll through the vineyards, explore the cellars where the wines are aged, and enjoy tastings of some of their most distinguished labels. Before reaching the wineries, we’ll make a brief stop at the Shrine of Atotonilco, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to admire its remarkable 18th‑century religious murals. Our first winery visit will be at Tres Raíces, where we’ll savor a three‑course lunch paired with three different wines. Later, we’ll continue to Cuna de Tierra, one of the region’s most acclai...
3 glasses of wine at Tres Raíces and 4 glasses of wine premium labels at Cuna de Tierra.
Souvenirs.
Itinerary
1
Atotonilco Sanctuary (Sanctuario de Atotonilco)
The shrine of Atotoniclo is called as the "Mexican Sistine Chappel. Its ceilings and walls, are painted with murals, made in the mid 18th Century. The murals show some passages from the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ. It was declared as a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 2008 with the town of San Miguel de Allende. And the old "Camino Real", that was used to move the silver and gold from the mining towns, goes through here.
The drive from San Miguel to Atotonilco is about 20 minutes.
20 minutes
2
Enoturismo Tres Raices
In this winery, we'll visit the facilities, including the wine cellar, and will have a tasting of 3 different wines, and a three-course lunch, one course for each wine.
The winery has a very interesting architecture, with open spaces, and a wine cellar that is underground. We can also see the vineyards, that are specially pretty in the spring and summer, and a water reservoir.
The drive to the winery from Atotonilco is about 20 minutes.
2 hours
3
Vinedos Cuna de Tierra
This winery produces some of the best wines in the region, and it also has a very interesting architecture. Here, we'll have a tasting of 4 different wines guided by the sommelier, who will be giving interesting information about each wine. After the tasting, we can have some free time to explore the winery.
The drive from 3 Raíces to Cuna de Tierra is about 30 minutes, and from here back to San Miguels it's 1 hour.
