Guanajuato. Viñedo San Miguel received the award for Best Mexican Wine for the fifth consecutive year at the Concours International de Lyon, making it the only Mexican winery to receive this recognition.
Viñedo San Miguel has amassed 132 medals in major wine competitions in various countries, including England, Belgium, Brussels, Germany, and Spain. Now, it adds four new medals to its collection, won in Lyon, France, at an event held for over 15 years.
In an interview, Jorge Solís, CEO of Viñedo San Miguel, acknowledged the work involved in crafting each wine and expressed his excitement at this achievement.
He explained that winemaking involves working with the grapevine, taking into account all the advantages and disadvantages that may occur throughout the year, considering that the vine only bears fruit once a year.
“It’s a wine produced directly from the vineyard, then there’s the ethnological aspect, which is the conversion of the fruit into wine, so we’re very happy. It’s very rewarding for everyone who works in the winery and the vineyard. Each medal is a thank you,” he commented.
This year, the award-winning labels were Blancs, a white wine made with a blend of three grapes; Latiendo, a blend of several grapes; Merlot, which this year was named the best Mexican wine in the competition; and Syrah.
In 2022, the Malbec won first place; in 2023, Syrah; in 2024, Latiendo; in 2025, Blancs; and in 2026, Merlot.
He added that they are working on developing the grape’s typicity, a project that began in 2014, and this year marks 12 years since the vines were planted in the vineyard, with riper fruit.
“New profiles are coming, wines that, while already quite good and which I believe have represented the state well, are now seeing a reinforcement of quality. The larger the vineyard, the greater the concentration of quality. I think very interesting years are coming for Viñedo San Miguel and for the industry,” he added.
In addition to wine production, Viñedo San Miguel offers experiences for the general public, such as guided tours, tastings, and a gastronomic offering at its two restaurants, “Viva la Vid” and “Trasiego,” the latter helmed by executive chef David Quevedo, champion of the World Pintxos and Tapas Competition in Valladolid.
The gastronomic offerings of these restaurants stand out for incorporating elements such as xoconostle (prickly pear), garambullo (a type of cactus fruit), mesquite wood, escamoles (ant larvae), and citrus mole, which complement the winery’s surroundings.
Source: zonafranca
