February Lehigh Valley Chapter Tasting
Wines of Mexico
Sunday, February 16, 2025 -- 2:00PM to 5:00PM
Hosted by Alicia Ruiz-Orbin
Delizioso Italian Grill
1985 Brookside Rd, Macungie, PA 18062
Cost $55 / person (wine and food)
Register at LVAWS.org by Tuesday, February 11th
Limited to 40 people
"Mexico is the first place in the New World where grapes were planted to make wine, yet their wines are only recently becoming known worldwide. Planting of vines in the land we now call Mexico was in lockstep with the expansion of the Spanish who made it mandatory to plant vines in newly colonized regions. This started in 1521, so the history of winemaking in Mexico goes back over 500 years!
Today, five centuries later, the diversity of Mexico’s wines regions is immense. 14 states in Mexico are planted with grapes to make wine, and vineyards can be found from the Pacific coast of Baja to the 9,500 ft mountain sites of central Mexico. Without a doubt, the best-known name in Mexican wine is “Valle de Guadalupe”. Heading south down the Pacific coast, one first arrives at Valle de Guadalupe. This is the valley closest to the US/Mexico border. We will be tasting red and white wines from Valle de Guadalupe wineries.
Please remember to bring glasses and wine to share.
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