Review of the Summer Wine Festival

The Summer Wine Festival takes place every august in Ensenada, Baja California. The wine growing region of Baja California lies within the valleys of San Vicente, Santo Tomás and Guadalupe, all located in the municipality of Ensenada. Much of the Baja California peninsula has a semi-desert climate, but Ensenada's region has a cold marine current which helps to produce a Mediterranean climate which is ideal for growing wine grapes. With its warm summers and mild winters, not to mention sunny days and cool nights during the growing season, these valleys produce fine Mexican wines with a style of their own.
The rolling hills and lowlands of the Guadalupe Valley, just northeast of Ensenada, and the Santo Tomás Valley to the southeast are covered in vineyards. The wineries in this area produce nearly 95% of Mexico’s wines. These days they produce an array of memorable wines, including Cabernet Sauvignons, Merlots, Cabernet Francs, Zinfandels, Petit Sirahs, Sauvignon Blancs, Semillons, Chenin Blancs, Fumé Blancs, Blanc de Blancs and Chardonnays.

Mexican wines from this area have obtained international recognition, and are being exported to Europe, the United States and Canada in ever increasing quantities.

For these and many other reasons, every year the wineries hold a festival where you get the chance to try some of the best wines of the region, as you can try some of the best food to accompany them. From lobster to paella, prepared each one in so many different ways, and each one more delicious that the next that you can’t stop your mouth from watering.

With the friendliest atmosphere, this is an experience that you shouldn’t let it pass you by!