These Mexican wines hold their own against the best from California, Europe, and Argentina. Here's what you need to know about tastings and tours at Tres Raíces.
Pre-arranging your transport is definitely good advice - but having a backup plan is also worthwhile! A few years ago my partner and I had photographer's pass to Kolmanskop, a picturesque diamond-mining ghost town in Namibia (strongly recommend!!). After being dropped off around dawn by a driver recommended at the nearby town's visitor centre and prearranging a time to be collected just after sunset, we eventually discovered that the lateness of the morning journey (because the driver slept in) should've been a sign. With no driver in sight, his phone ringing out and nobody else apparently around, we were not looking forward to a 10km walk along a Namibian highway with only a stiff freezing wind to keep us company, particularly when there's still active diamond-mining (with its associated jumpy security) in the area, the name of which translates from German as "forbidden zone".
A stroke of extreme good fortune hit us, however, and we discovered one woman had been staying late at the hours-ago-closed little cafe, and when her partner arrived to collect her, they were perfectly happy to take us home. Not only did they refuse any kind of compensation, they surreptitiously paid for their friend at a restaurant in the town where we were staying to provide dinner, as "they reckoned you've had a bloody long day" (we were relieved to be able to return the favour food-wise the following day at another place).
Ever since then, plans aren't plans until there are backup plans!
Wow, that’s quite a story, and a cautionary tale! It makes having to sit at a bar and drink more wine seem pretty tame :) At least you had a happy ending, and a wonderful memory of the people who helped you!
Aww, that's one we didn't get to try--it was in the other tasting! But we really liked all the wines. We see their wines on menus here in CDMX sometimes and we've always been happy with them.
Great Visit to this wonderful winery
Pre-arranging your transport is definitely good advice - but having a backup plan is also worthwhile! A few years ago my partner and I had photographer's pass to Kolmanskop, a picturesque diamond-mining ghost town in Namibia (strongly recommend!!). After being dropped off around dawn by a driver recommended at the nearby town's visitor centre and prearranging a time to be collected just after sunset, we eventually discovered that the lateness of the morning journey (because the driver slept in) should've been a sign. With no driver in sight, his phone ringing out and nobody else apparently around, we were not looking forward to a 10km walk along a Namibian highway with only a stiff freezing wind to keep us company, particularly when there's still active diamond-mining (with its associated jumpy security) in the area, the name of which translates from German as "forbidden zone".
A stroke of extreme good fortune hit us, however, and we discovered one woman had been staying late at the hours-ago-closed little cafe, and when her partner arrived to collect her, they were perfectly happy to take us home. Not only did they refuse any kind of compensation, they surreptitiously paid for their friend at a restaurant in the town where we were staying to provide dinner, as "they reckoned you've had a bloody long day" (we were relieved to be able to return the favour food-wise the following day at another place).
Ever since then, plans aren't plans until there are backup plans!
Wow, that’s quite a story, and a cautionary tale! It makes having to sit at a bar and drink more wine seem pretty tame :) At least you had a happy ending, and a wonderful memory of the people who helped you!
Our favorite SMA vineyard! Their rosé is delicious.
Aww, that's one we didn't get to try--it was in the other tasting! But we really liked all the wines. We see their wines on menus here in CDMX sometimes and we've always been happy with them.