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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 30329919 12/750ml $420 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 30329926 12/750ml $264 Corona del Valle Sauvignon Blanc 30329925 12/750ml $264 Corona del Valle Tempranillo 30329928 12/750ml $384

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.

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 30329937 12/750ml $276 Dominio de las Abejas Naranja 30329931 12/750ml $288 Dominio de las Abejas Nebbiolo 30329933 12/750ml $288 Dominio de las Abejas Saignee 30329932 12/750ml $288 Dominio de las Abejas Nectar De Campo 30329934 12/750ml $288

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.

Duoma Baja California, Valles de Guadalupe, Ojos Negros, Santo Tomas, and San Vincente Husband and wife winery, Duoma, is a small oenological project focused on creating expressive and honest wines 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 30329941 12/750ml $324 Duoma Syrah 30329938 12/750ml $360 Duoma Pet Nat Blanco 30329940 12/750ml $324 La Carrodilla Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe One of only two wineries in Mexico that are certified organic and biodynamic, the winery is located at 1000ft elevation in the center of the Valle de Guadalupe ten miles from the Pacific Ocean. Carrodilla Ir y Venir 30329922 12/750ml $240 Carrodilla Canto de Luna 30329923 12/750ml $276 Carrodilla Chenin Blanc 30329921 12/750ml $312 Lomita Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Lomita’s 60yr old estate Grenache is 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 30329942 12/750ml $228 Lomita Sauvignon Blanc 30329943 12/750ml $228 Lomita Chardonnay 30329945 12/750ml $336 Lomita Tinto De La Hacienda 30329944 12/750ml $348 Mina Penélope Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe To sit down with husband/wife team Veronica Santiago and Nathaniel Malagon is to experience the poetry of the human experience. With chickens and goats roaming their fields, this winery celebrates an organic approach that reinvents the word. These vineyards are drenched in honesty; a place as sincere as any that exists. Mina Penélope Minas Ambar 30329950 12/750ml $360 Mina Penélope Minas Blanco 30329949 12/750ml $360 Mina Penélope Rosé 30329951 12/750ml $360

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 Chenin Blanc 30329952 12/750ml $216 Monte Xanic Calixa Chardonnay 30329955 12/750ml $228 Monte Xanic Rosé 30329957 12/750ml $240 Monte Xanic Viña Kristel 30329954 12/750ml $240 Monte Xanic Calixa Blend 30329960 12/750ml $252 Monte Xanic Calixa Cabernet Syrah 30329958 12/750ml $252 Monte Xanic Cabernet Sauvignon 30329961 12/750ml $348 Monte Xanic Gran Ricardo 30329962 6/750ml $468 Octagono Guanajuato Octagono husband/wife team Marcelo Castro Vera and Mukasha Dadajonova work with growers in Guanajuato who grow grapes naturally— no industrial fertilizers or pesticides, regenerative, biodynamic farming. There is no electricity or machinery, everything is done by hand from picking to crushing, pressing and even bottling. All 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. Octagono Blanco 30329963 12/750ml $348 Octagono Naranja 30329965 12/750ml $348 Paoloni Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Italian born Paolo Paoloni directly imported his vines from Italy to plant his vineyards in the heart of the Valle de Guadalupe. Focusing primarily on the traditional Italian varietals of Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Aglianico. Paoloni Cabernet Merlot 30329966 12/750ml $240 Paoloni Chardonnay 30329969 12/750ml $252 Paoloni Sangiovese Grosso 30329970 12/750ml $312 Pouya Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe Owner/winemaker Fernanda Parra’s education and career spans Montpellier, France, Tenuta Rapitala, Sicily and Domaine La Croix Montjoie, Burgundy, returning home to Baja CA as assistant winemaker at Casa Magoni. Pouya is a project that reflects Fernanda’s desire to express her heritage and love for Baja’s terroir. Pouya’s makes wines with no additions or corrections, no filtration or stabilization and minimal sulfite additions. Pouya Remix Pet Nat 30329973 12/750ml $372 Pouya Brut Nature Espumoso Rosé 30329972 12/750ml $456

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.

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

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.

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 the ecosystem. RG|MX Scielo Blanco 30329975 12/750ml $252 RG|MX Scielo Tinto 30329974 12/750ml $252 RG|MX Vino De Tierra Naranja 30329976 12/750ml $444 Santos Brujos Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe In the heart of the Valle de Guadalupe, all grapes are estate grown in 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 honest, transparent, respectful, and in harmony. Santos Brujos Chardonnay 30329977 12/750ml $276 Santos Brujos Tempranillo 30329978 12/750ml $396 Solar Fortún Baja California, Valle de Guadalupe The steep valley walls of their unique location in the Valle de Guadalupe provide thermoregulation that make it 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 30329980 12/750ml $252 Solar Fortún Mourvedre 30329982 12/750ml $360 Solar Fortún O Positivo 30329986 12/750ml $396 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. This vast highland plain 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. Winemaking is done with minimal intervention. Valle Seco Rosé 30329988 12/750ml $288 Valle Seco Mi Prima Vera 30329987 12/750ml $360 Valle Seco Seco Tinto 30329989 12/750ml $360 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, as it is the soil that takes care of the plant. He believes this has an enormous effect on everything from the compost he makes, to the way the fermentations progress in his wines. Love, respect, and care for the environment informs every decision. Viñas del Tigre Zopilote 30329990 12/750ml $420

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

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