At a glance
- Founded
- 2006first bottled wine, a Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vineyard
- 4.9 acres (2 ha)
- Grapes
- Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Cabernet Franc
- Style
- handmade wines · spiced wine · desert wines
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026A vineyard in the García desert, an hour from downtown Monterrey, carries the name of the ejido around it, Maravillas (an ejido is land held by a farming community). The house grows about 5 acres (2 hectares) of vines in sandy soil, within an estate of about 15 acres (6 hectares), and according to the family the extreme heat helps control the plant's moisture.
Ramiro Valdez Herrera bottled his first wine in 2006, a Cabernet Sauvignon made entirely in Nuevo León. After his death in 2021, the family continued with the vineyard, has held a harvest festival since 2022, and keeps the estate open to visitors. García, the municipality where it is, holds a good share of Nuevo León's new vineyards, according to the 2025 press.
The vineyard holds Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, and Cabernet Franc, and everything is made on the estate itself, in small volumes. The Don Ramiro line carries the founder's name, and the Elixir de la Vida, a spiced wine, took the house to festivals around the country.
The tour of the vineyard and cellar lasts about two hours and ends with a tasting of between two and six wines, with bread and artisan cheese. The estate also has a desert spa and rustic lodging, according to the 2024 and 2025 press, and is part of the Ruta del Vino de Nuevo León (the Nuevo León wine route).
The wines
Handmade wines made on the estate, from young to reserve, with the Don Ramiro line as the base and a spiced wine, the Elixir de la Vida, as the house's curiosity.
Red
Don Ramiro Clásico
Red
Don Ramiro Rojo
Other
Elixir de la Vida
A spiced wine with which the house reached national festivals.
Grapes it works with
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Tempranillo
- Cabernet Franc
- Soils
- sandy
- Vineyard
- in the desert of the ejido Maravillas, within an estate of about 15 acres (6 hectares)
What to taste
The Elixir de la Vida, a spiced wine and the house's curiosity, with which it made its name at festivals around the country.
Why go
See vines in sandy soil and extreme heat on the outskirts of Monterrey, and hear the story of the family that keeps them going.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:ToursTastingsLodgingHarvest
Tastings and tours
Lodging and amenities
RoomsRustic lodging on the estate, according to the press.
- Spa
Events
Every year
- Fiesta de la Vendimia (the harvest festival)every year, since 2022
The dates of each edition are confirmed with the winery. The ones already announced are on the wine calendar (in Spanish).
Getting there
Ejido Maravillas, García, Nuevo León · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Vinícola Maravillas?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Vinícola Maravillas?
Offers tours, tastings, and the harvest. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Vinícola Maravillas?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are recommended.
How do you get to Vinícola Maravillas?
Vinícola Maravillas is at Ejido Maravillas, García, Nuevo León. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Can you stay at Vinícola Maravillas?
Yes, it has its own lodging: rooms.
