At a glance
- Founded
- 2019the year the vineyard was planted
- Winemaking
- Irwin Cadena
- Vineyard
- 29.7 acres (12 ha)
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Muscat, Chenin Blanc, Alicante
- Style
- varietal reds · rosé · blends
- Visits
- Open to the public
- Hours
- Saturday to Sunday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. · see hours
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026On the banks of the Santa Isabel River, near Chihuahua City, the El Molino Don Tomás vineyard covers about 30 acres (12 hectares) planted in 2019. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Muscat, Chenin Blanc, and Alicante grow there, on an estate that also holds a winery, a restaurant, and cabins.
The wines have names of their own. Luna is the Cabernet Sauvignon, Emilia the Merlot, and Arcadia an equal blend of two varieties. The Las Tres Fortunas collection includes the Estrella rosé, the Luna red, and the Sol white, with names taken from the Chihuahua sky, and several labels have debuted at the harvest festival.
The visit changes with the seasons. From March to November the tour goes through the vines, the winery, and the greenhouse, with explanations at each stop. From November to February comes the pairing tasting, led by the winemaker Irwin Cadena, with three glasses of Las Tres Fortunas and three tapas. Both are offered on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
The harvest festival mixes grapes with the countryside, with grape stomping, sommelier-led tastings, pairings, a charreada (a Mexican rodeo), workshops, and live music. The fourth edition was on August 2, 2025, and the fifth, under the name Gran Reserva, was announced for August 1, 2026. The restaurant El Granero serves tapas, pizzas, steaks, and cocktails, and the two cabins among the vines, Merlot and Cabernet, for two and four guests, include breakfast.
The wines
Varietal reds from its own vineyard, with a name for each grape, a blend, and the Las Tres Fortunas collection, which has a rosé, a red, and a white.
Red
Luna
Cabernet Sauvignon
From the Las Tres Fortunas collection. The house describes it as off-dry and fruity.
Red
Emilia
Merlot
Red
Arcadia
An equal blend of two varieties.
Rosé
Estrella
Grenache, Merlot
From the Las Tres Fortunas collection.
White
Sol
Xarello, Macabeo, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc
A young white from the Las Tres Fortunas collection.
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Muscat
- Chenin Blanc
- Alicante
- Vineyard
- on the banks of the Santa Isabel River
What to taste
Luna, the Cabernet Sauvignon, and Emilia, the Merlot, the two reds the Santa Isabel vineyard introduces itself with.
Why go
Eat at El Granero, sleep in a cabin among the vines, and, if the dates line up, come for the harvest festival and its charreada in early August.
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursRestaurantLodgingHarvestEvents
Tastings and tours
Hours
- Saturday3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays. Tours from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and tastings from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., according to the house.
Hours are subject to change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
Lodging and amenities
CabinsTwo cabins, Merlot and Cabernet, for two and four guests, with breakfast included.
- Restaurant
Other activities
- grape stomping and charreada at the harvest festival
- sommelier-led tastings at the harvest festival
Events
Every year
- Fiesta de la Vendimia de El Molino Don Tomásevery August. With grape stomping, tastings, a charreada, and music. The house presents new labels there.
The dates of each edition are confirmed with the winery. The ones already announced are on the wine calendar (in Spanish).
Getting there
Rancho Rústico Naranjo s/n, col. La Estación, Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, C.P. 33270 · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit El Molino Don Tomás?
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go.
What can you do at El Molino Don Tomás?
Offers tastings, tours, the harvest, and events. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit El Molino Don Tomás?
Reservations are recommended.
What are the hours at El Molino Don Tomás?
Saturday to Sunday, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. By day: Saturday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Hours can change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
How do you get to El Molino Don Tomás?
El Molino Don Tomás is at Rancho Rústico Naranjo s/n, col. La Estación, Santa Isabel, Chihuahua, C.P. 33270. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Does El Molino Don Tomás have a restaurant?
Yes, it has a restaurant.
Can you stay at El Molino Don Tomás?
Yes, it has its own lodging: cabins.
