At a glance
- Founded
- 2017the project began in 2013
- Winemaking
- Gerónimo Altamirano
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese
- Style
- Nebbiolo blends · barrel aging
- Visits
- Open to the public
- Hours
- Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. · see hours
The house
Nebbiolo rules at Don Tomás. The house crosses it with Cabernet Sauvignon and with Sangiovese to make blended reds aged in French and American oak, and it draws them from a vineyard on the road to San Marcos, in El Porvenir. The project started in 2013 and the label came out in 2017.
Gerónimo Altamirano is the winemaker. The cellar is underground, and you walk through it to see fermentation, barrel aging, and the story of each wine. The guided tasting of four wines happens right there, one of two ways to try the house in Guadalupe Valley (Valle de Guadalupe).
The other is to head out into the vineyard on a cart ride, with a tasting among the vines. The property also has a restaurant, a wood-fired pizzeria, and a wine bar with an open view, and a day pass that includes a pool and vineyard scenery.
To stay the night, there are cabins of wood and stone, some with glass roofs or a hot tub, mini cabins, and a house for groups. Tastings run from 9 a.m. into the afternoon, and it is best to book through the website or write ahead. Monday through Thursday it serves until 4:30 p.m., and Friday through Sunday until 7:30 p.m. The restaurant cooks with local flavors designed to go with the house's wines.
The wines
Blended reds aged in French and American oak, with Nebbiolo as the star: the house crosses it with Cabernet Sauvignon and with Sangiovese.
Red
Don Tomás Cabernet Sauvignon Nebbiolo
Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo
Red
Don Tomás Sangiovese Nebbiolo
Sangiovese, Nebbiolo
Red
700 Reales
Grapes it works with
- Nebbiolo
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Sangiovese
What to taste
Any of its Nebbiolo blends, with Cabernet Sauvignon or with Sangiovese, which are the signature of the house.
Why go
A cabin with a glass roof among the vineyards, a tasting in the underground cellar, and wood-fired pizza on the same property.
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursRestaurantLodging
Tastings and tours
Hours
- Monday9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Tuesday9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Wednesday9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Thursday9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Friday9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Sunday9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tasting hours according to the official website.
Hours are subject to change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
Book through the house's website or its contact page.
Lodging and amenities
Cabins: Don Tomás Viñedo CabañasCabins of wood and stone, some with glass roofs or a hot tub, mini cabins, and a house for groups.
- Restaurant
- Pool
Other activities
- day pass with a pool and a view of the vineyards
- cart ride with a tasting among the vines
Events
Upcoming dates
Getting there
Camino a San Marcos (the road to San Marcos), Parcela 192, El Porvenir
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