Native Trails MyTrails 2025 17 Baja California 19 Visit of the Bodega Decantos Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Situated on the slopes of the Valle de Guadalupe, the Decantos Winery impresses the visitor by its stylish and yet highly purposeful architecture. When Alonso Granados, the son of a real estate broker, bought the vineyard, it was just an investment, but in 2015 he broke off his law studies to become a wine-grower. Granados cultivates mainly Carignan grapes, a varietal of excellent quality that is among the oldest and most expensive ones in the region. A special production method without any mechanical pumping in the entire process from grape processing to bottling yields onevarietal, fruity and wonderfully harmonious wines, which you will taste during a degustation. 20 Visit of the Winery Monte Xanic Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Monte Xanic welcomes lovers and connoisseurs of wine with exquisite wines and a wonderful view of the Valle de Guadalupe with its Mediterranean microclimate. Since the early 20th century, passion and hard work, combined with old vinicultural traditions and modern technology, have been essential components to produce innovative high-quality wines that have already won many medals in international competitions. Learn interesting details about the history of the Monte Xanic winery, the influence of the near Pacific and the unique soils of the Baja California. Be it Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Petit Verdot – complete your visit with the degustation of Monte Xanic’s excellent wines. 21 Visit of the Bodega Casta de Vinos Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy Its location and mild climate make the Valle de Guadalupe a perfect place to grow vines. Sergio Castañeda Piña and his family began to produce wine in as few as 14 barrels in 2010, but the wine-grower’s infinite passion was quickly rewarded by a rapid increase in demand. Be it Chardonnay or Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon or Nebbiolo – international competitions regularly swamp him with the highest prizes. The subterranean wine cellar of 2,400-m² (25,800sq.ft.) provides the wines with an ideal climate for maturation – in an environment created of granite, slate and clay that also constitute the soils yielding the grapes. Do not miss the Casta Blanca during your degustation! 22 Visit of the Museo de la Vid y el Vino Duration: 01:00 h · Level: Easy In one of the most important viticultural areas of Mexico, the Museo de la Vid y el Vino gives you the opportunity to learn about the history of wine. Amphorae, winepresses, filling machines, and other objects illustrate how viticulture and wine production evolved from the beginnings some 6,000 years ago to the wines of today. Visitors with an interest in art will find themselves at home in a dedicated area with paintings and other works of art revolving around the common subject of wine. 23 Visit of the Bodega El Cielo Duration: 02:00 h · Level: Easy The winery “Vinos El Cielo” lies in the heart of the Baja Californian wine-growing district, the Valle de Guadalupe, and is embedded in a fascinating mixture of desert and cultivated landscape. Vineyards account for 22-hectares (55-acres) of the total of 29-hectares (72-acres), which are also used to grow fruits and vegetables and are surrounded by flower plantations and olive groves. The sustainable cultivation yields finest grapes, which are used to produce traditional, but also – by mixing varietals - innovative wines. Look forward to the degustation! The wines, especially those of the Línea Estrellas, mature in French oak barrels and convince national as well as international connoisseurs by their high quality. 24 Visit of Laguna Hanson Duration: 04:00 h · Level: Medium On a hike in the Parque Nacional Constitución de 1857, you discover the fascinating Laguna Hanson, which was named after a rancher who lived and worked on nearby Rancho el Rayo. The shallow lake at an altitude of more than 1,600 m (over 5,200 ft.) lies amidst sparse forests of high pines, wide wetlands, and extended meadows. Large granite boulders and the mighty granite formations impart an extraordinary charm to the landscape. Keep your eyes peeled: Apart from coyotes, cows and free-range horses, you may – albeit rarely – spot cougars, bighorn sheep, and the California condor.
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