There is an area of Mexico that is a PubClubbers delight, for it is one of the top wine regions in the country and is also a rare place that produces both mezcal and tequla.
Guanajuato offers a bounty of wine and is known as the Land of Wines. It has a history that dates back five centuries and spans 77 kilometers, with wineries, restaurants, wellness activities, cultural activities and events. It has the highest vines in Mexico with a terroir made up of volcanic stones, clay and flows from the orchard of the bajío make the wines of Guanajuato have unique properties. The best? The route allows you to travel through vineyards in less than 30 minutes.
More on the wine country is available at theGuanajuato Wine Route.
Guanajuato has also earned the distinction to be a producer of both mezcal and tequila, two spirits protected in certain states in Mexico with a Designation of Origin. Within Guanajuato, the tequila – and mezcal – producing regions are Abasolo, Huaminaro, Manuel Doblado, Cueramaro, Penjamo, Purisima del Rincon, and Romita.
For foodies, a must-try dishes across Guanajuato include Enchiladas Mineras, an enchilada filled with onions, cheese, and a stew of carrots and potatoes; “guacamayas”, a street dish made with pork rinds, pico de gallo, and lime; tlacoyos, oval-shaped tortillas stuffed with cheese, lava beans, cooked ground beans, and chicharron; and Garambullo icecream, a cold confection made with a berry-like cactus fruit.
Strawberries are such a big part of the food secene there that Guanajuato has a “Route of the Strawberries,” through the countryside. Cajeta de Celaya is the state’s most traditional sweet that is famous all across Mexico. Born in Celaya, Guanajuato, the decadent caramel-colored treat is made with goat’s milk, cinnamon, and sugar.
The region’s website is Guanajuato Vive Grandes Historias
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