Baja California

Geographic Location: 

• Approximately 1.5 hours from San Diego International Airport. Five distinct valleys or growing regions make up Baja California.
  - Valle de Guadalupe
  - Valle de Ojos Negros
  - Valle de la Grulla
  - Valle de Santo Tomas
  - Valle de San Vicente

Elevation: 

• Most vineyards are 100 – 560 feet above sea level.

Weather:

• Average temperatures about 86 summer - 46 winter (F°)
• The climate can best be described as Mediterranean.

 

Rainfall:

• Average rainfall of 8 -10 inches per year.

Soils:

• There are 3 dominant soil types Sandy Loam, Sand & Red Clay.

Plantings:

• Average yields 1.2 to 2.0 tons per acre.

Producers in the Region: 

• Around 184 wineries.   

Noteworthy:   

• Baja California is Mexico’s largest wine producer. The 76% of Mexican Wine is make it by this region.

 

Red Grapes: 

• Misión
• Grenache
• Carignan
• Tempranillo
• Cabernet Sauvignon
• Cabernet Franc
• Merlot
• Malbec
• Petit Verdot
• Nebbiolo
• Barbera
• Dolcetto
• Zinfandel
• Syrah
• Mourvedre
• Cinsault
• Petit Syrah

White Grapes:

• Palomino
• Chenin Blanc
• Sauvignon Blanc
• Chardonnay
• Viognier
• Verdejo
• Moscatel