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It all started in Mexico...

Mexico is the first place in the New World that grapes were planted to make wine, yet their wines are only recently becoming known worldwide. Planting of vines in the land we now call Mexico was in lockstep with the expansion of the Spanish who made it mandatory to plant vines in newly colonized regions. This started in 1521, so the history of winemaking in Mexico goes back over 500 years! Throughout this varied landscape, the best wines are coming from small family-owned wineries who make wines that express place. While such wineries can be found throughout the nation, there is a high concentration in a region composed of 5 valleys generally referred to as Valle de Guadalupe. We currently work with wineries in the states of Baja California (Valle de Guadalupe), Guanajuato, and Coahuila.

Baja California

Coahuila

Guanajuato

Bodegas F. Rubio Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Located 11 miles from the Pacific Ocean, Bodegas F Rubio’s vineyard site is one of the highest on the valley wall at 1100ft elevation. All grapes are estate grown and all farming is organic. Bodegas F Rubio exemplifies the “family owned” concept as represented by the elephant that appears on each

label, signifying a tightly knit family group. Bodegas F Rubio Herencia Blanco RBOHBL23C 12/750 ml $336

Bodegas Icaro Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe The beauty of Bodegas Icaro’s winery is in it emphasis of form following function. Winemaker Jose Durand is part poet, part philosopher, and part winemaker whose relationship with his wines, vines, and grapes is one of

overwhelming passion. Bodegas Icaro Icaro ICRICR20C 12/750 ml $756

Corona del Valle Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Corona del Valle is the epitome of sustainability from their farming practices to the 200 solar panels that fully power the winery to their underground irrigation systems which are designed to conserve water usage. The winery has implemented infrastructure to minimize their carbon footprint as much as possible while maintaining high levels of winemaking quality. Corona del Valle Mezcla de Tintos CVLMZT22C 12/750 ml $234 Corona del Valle Sauvignon Blanc CVLMER19C 12/750 ml $318 Corona del Valle Cabernet Sauv CVLCSN21C 12/750 ml $342 Corona del Valle Tempranillo Nebbiolo CVLTPN21C 12/750 ml $486 Corona del Valle Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon CVLRCS17C 12/750 ml $714 Husband and wife winery, Duoma, is a small oenological project focused on creating expressive and honest winers that reflect accurate varietal expression and sense of place. Their philosophy is to create wines that reflect the purity of the grape without modification or alteration by focusing on minimal intervention natural-style winemaking. Duoma Pet Nat Rosado BDMPTR23C 12/750 ml $288 Duoma Syrah BDMSYH22C 12/750 ml $336 Duoma Pet Nat Blanco BDMPTB23C 12/750 ml $288 Duoma Baja California, Valles de Guadalupe, Ojos Negros, Santo Tomas, and San Vincente CVLSBL23C 12/750 ml $234 Corona del Valle Chardonnay CVLCHD23C 12/750 ml $318 Corona del Valle Merlot

Crown of the Valley – The Nobility of Wine Corona del Valle Our goal is to become one of the best projects in the Guadalupe Valley. We create wines with classic beauty, wines with balance, complexity and in harmony with the best winemaking process; with high end wines and quality touristic experiences. • Founded: 2009 by the Corona family of Ensenada • All wines are made from estate vineyards that are organically and sustainable cultivated. • From the 200 solar panels that produce more that 100% of the energy consumed by all of their operations, to underground irrigation systems designed to conserve water usage, this winery has implemented as much infrastructure as they could to have the their operation have as small a footprint as possible.

A “free flow winery” ...there are no machines used in moving the grapes and the juice into the barrels Lomita While the winery wasn’t formally established until 2009, La Lomita’s land holdings include vineyard sites with some of the Valle de Guadalupe’s oldest vines. La Lomita produces most of its wines with fruit from their organically farmed vineyards located mid-valley on a northwestern facing slope at 950 ft elevation. The winery is one of the few to be certified organic in México. • T he estate has practiced organic viticulture since 2012. • Head winemaker Gustavo González, was the head winemaker for Italy’s famous Super Tuscan “Masseto” during the early 2000 vintages. • Their estate vineyard of Grenache is over 60 years old • Their “Pagano” (100% old vine Grenache) appears on the prestigious wine list of the French Laundry.

Dominio de las Abejas Baja California, Valle de Ojos Negros Dominio de las Abejas translates to Domaine of the Bees, and true to its name the organic vineyards are buzzing with happy bees throughout the growing season. The only CCOF organic certified vineyard in the Valle de Ojos Negros, Dominio de las Abejas sits at 2200ft elevation. All of their wines are made naturally with ambient yeast fermentation, no corrections or additions, no filtration or fining and only a small sulfite addition at bottling. These are natural wines that are clean and precise, showing no faults of any kind. Charles Martinez

MTZCHM21C 12/750 ml $246 Dominio de las Abejas Naranja DABNRN23C 12/750 ml $258 Dominio de las Abejas Nebbiolo DABNEB24C 12/750 ml $258 Dominio de las Abejas Saignee DABSIG24C 12/750 ml $258 Dominio de las Abejas Nectar De Campo DABNCC23C 12/750 ml $258 Dominio de las Abejas Carbonico DABSYR24C 12/750 ml $258

La Carrodilla Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe One of two wineries in Mexico certified organic and biodynamic, located at 1000ft elevation in the center of the Valle de Guadalupe ten miles from the Pacific. Carrodilla Canto de Luna CORCDL23C 12/750 ml $270 Carrodilla Chenin Blanc CORCHB24C 12/750 ml $294 Carrodilla Ir Y Venir CORIYV24C 12/750 ml $234 Carrodilla Polen CORPOL23C 12/750 ml $276 Lomita Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Lomita’s 60YO estate Grenache is from some of the oldest Grenache vines in the Valle de Guadalupe. Farming organically since 2012, this sister winery to Finca La Carrodilla produces around 9000cs of wine annually. Their restaurant Lunario was recently awarded a Michelin star. Lomita Cabernet LOMCSN23C 12/750 ml $204 Lomita Sauvignon Blanc LOMSBL24C 12/750 ml $204 Lomita Chardonnay

LOMCHD23C 12/750 ml $288 Lomita Tinto de la Hacienda LOMTDH21C 12/750 ml $318 Lomita Pagano LOMPAG20C 12/750 ml $456 Lomita Singular LOMSIG16C 12/750 ml $714 Lomita Grenache Rosé LOMGRE24C 12/750 ml $204 Lomita Sacro LOMSAC20C 12/750 ml $456

Vineyard dinner.

Monte Xanic Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Founded as the first boutique winery in the region, Monte Xanic a leader in innovation and technology. Grapes are almost entirely sourced from estates in the Valle de Guadalupe,Valle de Santo

Tomas and Valle de Ojos Negros. Monte Xanic Viña Kristel MXNVKR24C 12/750ml $234 Monte Xanic Chenin Blanc MXNCBL23C 12/750ml $210 Monte Xanic Calixa Chardonnay MXNCCH23C 12/750ml $228 Monte Xanic Rosé MXNRSE23C 12/750ml $234 Monte Xanic Chardonnay MXNCHD23C 12/750ml $300 Monte Xanic Calixa Cabernet Syrah MXNCCS23C 12/750ml $246 Monte Xanic Cabernet Sauvignon MXNCSN23C 12/750ml $330 Monte Xanic Selecćion MXNSEL22C 12/750ml $318 Monte Xanic Merlot

One of the most innovative wineries in Mexico Finca LaCarrodilla Finca La Carrodilla continues to receive recognition after years of effort working with an agroecological system to maintain its vineyard, farm and orchard, through eco-sustainable practices free of agrochemicals, which respect the cycle of the earth and nature , which is why its wines are limited and rare editions. • The first winery in Mexico with CCOF organic certification in the field and winery. • Head wine maker Gustavo González, was the head winemaker for Italy’s famous Super Tuscan “Masseto” during the early 2000 vintages.

MXNMER23C 12/750ml $330 Monte Xanic Cabernet Merlot MXNCBM23C 12/750ml $330 Monte Xanic Limited Edition Cabernet Franc MXNLCF22C 12/750ml $630 Monte Xanic Gran Ricardo MXNGRC22C 6/750ml $438

As the first boutique winery in Mexico, Monte Xanic has award-winning wine and a throughly modern tasting room.

Octagono Guanajuato Octagono husband and wife team Marcelo Castro Vera and Mukasha Dadajonova work with grape growers in Guanajuato who grow grapes naturally—no industrial fertilizers or pesticides, regenerative farming and biodynamic whenever possible. The winery has no electricity or machinery of any kind, so everything is done by hand from picking to crushing, pressing and even bottling. All of the fermentations are carried out in buried handmade Mexican clay amphoras. All wines are fermented on ambient yeast, receive no corrections, and are bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites at any point during the process. Octagono Blanco OCTBLN22C 12/750 ml $318 Octagono Naranja OCTNAJ22C 12/750 ml $318 Octagono Tinto OCTTNT21C 12/750 ml $318

Passion for Mexico’s uniqueness is where our story begins. Monte Xanic At Monte Xanic we put our faith in our land by giving recognition to the Valle de Guadalupe region in Baja California with our first premium wine, changing the history of Mexican wine. Our passion, devotion and attention to detail have earned us the recognition as the best wine in Mexico, and that fills us with unquestionable pride. • First boutique winery in the region. • Leader in innovation and technology in the valley. • Their Sauvignon Blanc “Viña Kristel” appears on the prestigious wine list of the French Laundry.

Vinos de Tierra is a wine concept in which we let the grape express itself as it is RG|MX The RG|MX philosophy is to produce wines from a holistic, comprehensive awareness that respects the agricultural ecosystem. The focus of this estate is low intervention winemaking from organically farmed vineyards that respect and support the integrity of the ecosystem. The RG of RGMX refers to the Rivero González family, which has long been associated with agriculture in the region where they have been producing premium quality organic nuts for generations. • Producing artisanal products with international quality through sustainable processes that exceed customer expectations. • Vinos de Tierra - Representing only a small portion of their production, these are zero intervention natural wines fermented and aged in clay amphorae. The wines bottled unfined and unfiltered with a minimal dose of sufites. • Scielo - These wines make up the bulk of the estate’s production and represent a very high level of quality and sophistication for the price. Scielo is a take on the Spanish word for heavens, and its use here is a reference to the incredibly clear skies the region is known for and its nights which are ablaze with stars.

Pouya Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Owner/winemaker Fernanda Parra’s education and career goes from Montpellier, France, to Tenuta Rapitala in Sicily and then Domaine La Croix Montjoie in Burgundy. Returning home to Baja CA as assistant winemaker at Casa Magoni. Pouya is a project that reflects Fernanda’s desire to participate in the expression of her heritage and love for Baja’s terroir. Pouya’s makes natural wines with no additions or corrections with no filtration or stabilization and minimal sulfite additions at bottling. Pouya Remix Pet Nat PYARMX23C 12/750 ml $354 Pouya Brut Nature Espumoso Rosé PYABRE21C 12/750 ml $438 Pouya Ambar PYAAMB23C 12/750 ml $342 Pouya Rosé PYARSE23C 12/750 ml $294 RG|MX Coahila, Valle de Parras, Coahuila The Valle de Parras in Coahuila was planted to wine grapes as early as the 1500s. RG|MX’s estate vineyards are planted at 5000ft elevation on soils of mixed clay, sand, and silt and are farmed organically without the use of herbicides or pesticides. The estate focuses on low intervention winemaking from their organic estate vineyards that respect and support the integrity of the ecosystem. RG MX Scielo Blanco RGMSBL24C 12/750 ml $216 RG MX Scielo Tinto

RGMTNT23C 12/750 ml $216 RG MX Vino de Tierra Naranja RGMVTN23C 12/750 ml $414 RG MX Malbec RGMMBL21C 12/750 ml $456

Santos Brujos Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Located in the heart of the Valle de Guadalupe, all grapes are estate grown in their organic and biodynamic certified vineyards. A conceptual winery from inception, this is a winery where experiments are everywhere, all in the name of making wines that are more honest, more transparent, more respectful, and more in harmony. Santos Brujos Chardonnay SNBCHD23C 12/750 ml $246 Santos Brujos Tempranillo SNBTMP21C 12/750 ml $372

The Vinos de Tierra (Earth Wines) fermentating in clay amphorae.

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There are very few wines

made with such natural

methods that turn out this

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clean, precise and refined.

— RG|MX

Solar Fortún Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe The steep valley walls of their unique location in the Valle de Guadalupe provide thermoregulation that make this site completely different than any in the valley. The pronounced floral elements and fresh high acidity of their winers are largely thanks to these unique attributes of their microclimate.. Solar Fortún Baya Baya SFTBYB23C 12/750 ml $228 Solar Fortún Mourvedre SFTMRD22C 12/750 ml $336 Solar Fortún Syrah SFTSYH22C 12/750 ml $342 Solar Fortún O Positivo SFTPOS22C 12/750 ml $384 Solar Fortún Vina en Rosa SFTVRS24C 12/750 ml $252 Valle Seco Baja California, Valle Seco The only winery located in the high elevation mesa above and inland from the Valle de Guadalupe, Valle Seco’s organic vineyards are completely isolated from any other wineries. The vast highland plain where the winery is located has better water reserves than most of the viticultural regions of Northern Baja and it is accessed by a 100yr old windmill that powers the pump. All winemaking is done with minimal intervention. Valle Seco Rose VLSRSE24C 12/750 ml $258 Valle Seco Mi Prima Vera VLSPRV23C 12/750 ml $258 Valle Seco Seco Tinto VLSTNT21C 12/750 ml $258 Viñas del Tigre Baja California, Valle de Tigre, Valle de Guadalupe A farmer by trade, owner/winemaker Aldo Quesada Lucero considers his principle task to care and nurture the soil, stating that it is the soil that takes care of the plant – as long as you care for the soil, the plant will be taken care of. He believes this effects everything; from the compost he makes on site to the way the fermentations progress in his wines. Love, respect, and care for the environment informs every decision at Viñas del Tigre. Viñas Del Tigre Zopilote

VTGTGZ23C 12/750 ml $336 Viñas Del Tigre La Cachora VTGCAC23C 12/750 ml $330

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