Get to know this vineyard that is a sample of the perseverance for the care of the vine, in extreme conditions.
Although Mexico has a ‘wine strip’ which crosses Baja California and a part of the state of Sonora, in addition to having various states with the highest wine production such as Coahuila, Querétaro and Guanajuato, a surprise comes to light that is brewing in the southeast: a vineyard in Quintana Roo.
Viveros Vineyard, the first vineyard in Quintana Roo
It is nothing more and nothing less than vineyard nurseriesa space in the middle of the jungle, which sees the light to create the first wine with a Quintana Roo seal. It houses vines of different strains, in the midst of the climatic conditions that characterize this region, such as humidity and extreme heat.
The story begins
Jose Viveros Thaddeus decided to create its own production in 2019, planting 100 plants on half a hectare, which in that year died from flooding.
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The following year, with the support of an agronomist expert, the plants began to flower, leaving clusters of grapes from 40 plantations. Since then, they have dedicated themselves to focusing their efforts on the production of a wine with their own brand, also using barrels of the 10 precious woods that are produced in the region, made by local artisans.
Present and future of a vineyard in Quintana Roo
Currently, they are carrying out tests for the wine (which is not yet consumed in the place) in the accompaniment of specialist oenologists. In it vineyard nurseries You can take tours of the plantations with food, which you will greatly enjoy because of the photography environment and to learn the complete history of this project. Gives click here and check the entry costs and the packages they handle.
It is important to note that the entire project includes the construction of cabins, bike rides and bird watching. Get ready, because the wine tourism project comes with everything, to receive national and international tourism, in a unique space!
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Location
The vineyard is located in the Noh Bec ejido, in the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. It is located just 35 minutes from bacalar almost 2 hours of Tulum. To enter you have to take the deviation towards chacchoben and advance 1.5 km, on your right side of the road you will see the sign that indicates Vineyard Nurseries, from there you will have to advance about 300 meters of dirt road until you reach the parking lot.
In Noh becthere is a lagoon of the same name with a palapa as the gastronomic epicenter of the area and a pier built of precious Tzalam wood, from where you can leave to discover the natural attractions furrowing the water.
Dahida Gutierrez Communicologist; admirer of the colorful and talkative Mexico that exalts itself with traditions and its people.