Independence Valley Vineyard Tour & Wine Tasting

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Duration3h 30m

GroupUp to 11

LanguagesEN · ES

Mobile ticketAccepted

Walk the vineyard fields and taste wines paired with local cheeses and honey

A guided vineyard tour in Independence Valley near San Miguel de Allende includes a shuttle from town, a walk through the winery and cellar, a tasting of three to five wines chosen at checkout, and a small charcuterie board with meats, cheeses, fruit, bread and regional honey. After the tour, you have an hour to eat at the on-site restaurant, explore the hotel and grounds, or visit the shop and chapel.

The Experience

The shuttle picks you up in San Miguel de Allende and drives about thirty minutes to one of the region's award-winning vineyards in Independence Valley, a territory known as the cradle of wine in America. The winery sits on majestic grounds with grandiose architecture and art throughout the Chateau. You'll walk the vineyard fields—where you can smell the vines and grapes in spring and summer—then move into the cellar to learn how the wine is aged and produced. The guide explains the process step by step, so by the time you reach the tasting room, you understand what you're about to drink.

The tasting itself pairs wines with a small board of meats, olives, regional cheeses, local honey, grapes and bread. Your package determines which wines you taste: the standard option covers three wines (Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, and a Tinto blend), while premium and vintage options go deeper into the cellar's collection. The guide walks you through each wine's properties and how to appreciate them—the structure, the finish, what to look for. Water and the charcuterie are included in all packages.

After the formal tour ends, you have a full hour to stay on the grounds. Some people head to the vineyard's restaurant for a meal; others explore the hotel, wander the chapel, browse the shop, or simply walk the landscape. The air-conditioned vehicle brings you back to San Miguel de Allende when you're ready.

What’s included

Guided tour of the vineyard and cellar with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.
air-conditioned shuttle from San Miguel de Allende.
three to five wines chosen at checkout.
small charcuterie board with meats, olives, regional cheeses, honey, grapes and bread.
water.
one hour after the tour to enjoy the restaurant, explore the hotel and grounds, visit the shop or chapel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Azteca Entertainment SMA

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to understand how wine is made—the guide walks you through the fields, the aging cellar, and the tasting room so you learn the process before you taste. The three-and-a-half-hour structure leaves room to linger at the winery afterward without rushing back to town.