At a glance
- Founded
- 2015vineyard planting
- Grapes
- Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Grenache
- Style
- whites, rosés, and reds
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026From the rustic stone tasting room you can see the vineyard and, beyond it, Lake Chapala. Cava Chalupo is in San Luis Soyatlán, in the municipality of Tuxcueca, at the foot of the García hill, and it began in 2015, when Rafael Vargas planted Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, and Grenache following the advice of Serapio Ruiz, the grower who opened the way on the lake's south shore.
Vargas credits the mineral character of his wines to the local soil, stony and almost entirely volcanic in origin. The visit includes a guided tour of the cellar and a tasting of the house's whites, rosés, and reds. In 2024 the Jalisco Tourism Secretariat counted it among the four houses on the south shore ready to receive visitors.
The wines
Grapes it works with
- Syrah
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Tempranillo
- Grenache
- Soils
- stony, almost entirely volcanic in origin
Why go
The view of Lake Chapala from the foot of the García hill and a tasting in its stone room, facing the rows.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment.
Offers:ToursTastings
Tastings and tours
We have not yet confirmed its hours or how to book. Ask before you go.
Getting there
Camino del Viñedo 1, San Luis Soyatlán, Tuxcueca, Jalisco · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Cava Chalupo?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Cava Chalupo?
Offers tours and tastings. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
How do you get to Cava Chalupo?
Cava Chalupo is at Camino del Viñedo 1, San Luis Soyatlán, Tuxcueca, Jalisco. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
