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The Wine Thread
I love wine and sometimes its hard to find good bargains here in Baja. So i decided to open this thread in order to post the names of good wines that
are available in our state. It doesn't matter where it is from, or how much its worth, the only requirement is that its good, and not just "personally
i like it buts its really only good for cooking" good, but good enough that novices and wine lovers can appreciate it.
Heres two that i tried recently that i felt where excelent for their price and quality:
2003 Ventisquero Grey Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal 2006 Concours Mondial Bruxelles
Gold Medal 2006 International Wine Challenge
Silver at Japan Wine Challenge
Gold 2006 Wines of Chile Awards
Price: 220 pesos
Here in La Paz you can find it at La Cava del Patron, and you can find it in Cabo at La Europea.
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2004 Ventisquero Reserva Merlot
Gold Medal 2006 International Wine Challenge
Silver 2006 Japan Wine Challenge
Gold Medal 2006 Concours Mondial Bruxelles
Price: 110 pesos
Where: At cava patron or la europea
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Also - can we keep this thread updated with good places to buy wines? I'd love to know where to grab a few of these bottles in ensenada for
example....
yuletide
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Concha y Toro TRIO
This wine hasnt won any awards, but i guarantee you will like it. Its well balanced, great aromas, wonderful taste since its made from 3 grapes.
Merlot, Carmenere, and Cabernet Franc.
Vey smooth and relaxing.
Price: 99 pesos
Where: At any Soriana, City Club, Calimax, or Gigante
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In Ensenada theres a guy who distributes RIEDEL stemware right in front of Hussongs cantina. He has a nice little wine store there as well.
In Tijuana try www.gsalinasvinos.com, he has a lot of Baja wine and plenty of great imports.
In Tijuana its also worth checking out La Palma vinos y licores, located right behind Gigante zona rio.
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Jesse,
Do you like white wines too? I hear that Mexico doesn't do well with them. Is this true? There are good South American whites here, but I'd like to
try some local ones.
spelling error edited
[Edited on 10-26-2006 by Paula]
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Paula
Jesse,
Do you like white wines too? I hear that Mexico doesn't do well with them. Is this true? There are good South American whites here, but I'd like to
try some local ones.
spelling error edited
[Edited on 10-26-2006 by Paula] |
Theres some very good Mexican white wines that you should try. Check out Piedra del Sol by Casa de Piedra, and Viña Kristel by Monte Xanic. Cetto also
makes a Chardonnay reserve thats decent. Theres a French wine that i have seen in several places in Baja, the name is Vignoble St Georges, its a
chardonnay and its pleasant for everyday.
[Edited on 10-26-2006 by JESSE]
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Thanks, Jesse, guess I'd better go shopping!
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heck with a thread..............this forum needs a seperate section on WINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
thx Jesse, keep the "grape" spirit alive.
wine is life.
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Thanks for the info Jesse--around Xmas I think I'll swing down to the GV and do some tasting...too bad the bottle limit is so low coming back--seems
like Mexican alchohol is about the same price as American now so what I assume to be a US liquor lobby protection act doesn't really make sense any
more...
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Wine Tasting in Rosarito
There are two recently opened winetasting establishments in Rosarito.
One is in mid-town, near and on the same (east) side of the street as the Waldo's $1 store.
The other is south of town, on the free road and across the street from Fox Studios (La Vid).
I haven't tried either one, but when I saw them, I thought, "Well, at least the Starbucks never opened."
Kidding! I love Baja wines, to inform those who don't know me, so it will be interesting to see if these places survive.
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How much wine am I allowed to bring into Mexico with me? I plan to stay two to three months.
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I just learned Sto Tomas Barbera 2003 just got a silver medal at the 2006 Concours Mondial Bruxelles. And the 2003 Merlot from Sto Tomas also got a
silver medal at the prestigious awards.
I really recommend you try the Barbera.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
How much wine am I allowed to bring into Mexico with me? I plan to stay two to three months.
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As much as the inspectors don't notice
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
How much wine am I allowed to bring into Mexico with me? I plan to stay two to three months.
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3 liters per person (over 18) duty free. More, and you pay duties.
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Dave, do you know which border stations have the capabilities to process duty charges for cases of wine? tecate told me they weren't set up for it.
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How Much?
| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
Dave, do you know which border stations have the capabilities to process duty charges for cases of wine? tecate told me they weren't set up for it.
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If you have less than $1000 you should be able to use Tecate or SY. Supposed to go to Otay if more BUT:
Otay plays it by the book, (and more). If I were you, I would use SY and make your valuation something you were comfortable with.
With the proper receipts, of course. 
Just don't get too greedy or load up with tons of cases. Pull into declare and act like you know what you're doing. If you don't like what goes down
then tell them you'll just go back to the States.
<You got an FM3, right? It makes the process a whole lot easier.>
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no - thx Dave, but what i meant was "bringing it back from mexico".......sorry - a J.J. Cale music moment..... .....anyway , yeah - so i stopped at tecate re entering USA after a great
weekend in Guadalupe via auto. and i said/asked the customs guy if i had more than the 1 L. PP qty could i simply pay the duty as i didn't care ABOUT
THE extra cost. that's when he said no, he wasn't set up there to process duties and collect fees.
so...............where/how do i do that??
and does that duty free shop next to the TJ entry have baja wines cheap??
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
what i meant was "bringing it back from mexico"....... |
Why you wanna do that? You can buy it as cheap in the States... Even after duties and taxes. Shop around. Find a wine broker that specializes in Baja
wines. He'll make you a deal.
If you do buy in Mexico know that unless you don't live in a border state you're gonna have to pay a broker, anyways.
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got it, thx Dave.
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