At a glance
- Founded
- 1946founding of the brand. The family refounded it in 2010 in Paredón
- Grapes
- Malbec, Syrah, Muscat, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Style
- desert wines · craft reds
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026The Capellanía brand has had two lives. In the first, Pedro Saro Martínez, an immigrant from Santander, founded it in 1946 in Ramos Arizpe, and decades later Casa Pedro Domecq absorbed it. In the second, two generations of the Saro family recovered it in 2010 and planted vines at the former Hacienda de San Juan de Amargos.
The house dates the hacienda to around 1750. It sits in the Paredón desert, north of Saltillo, 8 miles (13 km) off the highway from Saltillo to Monclova, and the first harvest went into barrel in 2013. Malbec, Syrah, Muscat, and Cabernet Sauvignon grow in the vineyard.
The main labels carry the names of the animals that roam the vines in the desert. Apis alludes to the bee that feeds on the grape's nectar, Corvus to the crow that steals the seed, and Canis to the coyote that eats the grapes.
Visits must be booked at least five days in advance. The classic tour lasts 45 minutes to an hour, goes through the vineyard and the historic area of the former hacienda, and ends with a tasting of three wines. There is also an experience with three high-end labels and a three-course lunch paired with the house wines. Minors may take the tour with an adult, though not the tasting, and leashed pets may stroll the vineyards and walkways.
The wines
Wines from grapes grown in true semi-desert, which the house describes as easy to drink. The Apis, Corvus, and Canis trilogy is the center of the range.
White
Apis Blanco
Muscat
First label of the trilogy, made with Muscat.
Rosé
Apis Rosado
Syrah
Shiraz rosé of the same label.
Red
Corvus
Syrah
The house credits it with tannins that give structure and a long finish.
Red
Canis
A blended red. The house does not detail the grapes.
Grapes it works with
- Malbec
- Syrah
- Muscat
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard
- at the former Hacienda de San Juan de Amargos, Paredón desert
What to taste
Corvus, the Shiraz red of the trilogy, which the house describes as having tannins that give structure and a long finish.
Why go
Reach a former hacienda in the Coahuila desert and see how a family recovered, with its own vines, the brand Pedro Saro founded in 1946.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:TastingsToursFood pairings
Tastings and tours
House rules
- Minors may join the tour but not the tasting
- Leashed pets in open areas, not in the tasting room
- Outside food and drinks are not allowed
Book at least five days in advance. The booking is confirmed with payment.
Amenities
- Pets welcome
Getting there
Highway from Saltillo to Monclova, km 63 marker, then 8 miles (13 km) toward Paredón
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Bodegas Capellanía?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Bodegas Capellanía?
Offers tastings, tours, and food pairings. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Bodegas Capellanía?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Bodegas Capellanía?
Bodegas Capellanía is at Paredón, Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila. Highway from Saltillo to Monclova, km 63 marker, then 8 miles (13 km) toward Paredón. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Can kids visit Bodegas Capellanía?
Minors may join the tour but not the tasting.
Are pets allowed at Bodegas Capellanía?
Leashed pets in open areas, not in the tasting room.