At a glance
- Grapes
- Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, Garnacha Blanca, Syrah, Malbec, Malvasía
- Style
- whites, rosés, and reds
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Serapio Ruiz Rivera spent decades in Napa, California, planting, pruning, and grafting vines before having a vineyard of his own. He came back to San Luis Soyatlán, on the south shore of Lake Chapala, and with his wife, Lupita Amezcua, founded Viñedos El Tejón more than twenty-five years ago. The Jalisco Tourism Secretariat presents it as the first vineyard on that shore.
The two of them receive visitors among the rows and explain what sets each variety apart and how wine is made. The house makes whites, rosés, and reds with Tempranillo, Sauvignon Blanc, Grenache Blanc, Syrah, Malbec, and Malvasia. The visit ends with a tasting, with home cooking if you ask when booking, and takes place by reservation only in San Luis Soyatlán, in the municipality of Tuxcueca.
The wines
Grapes it works with
- Tempranillo
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Garnacha Blanca
- Syrah
- Malbec
- Malvasía
Why go
Walk the pioneer vineyard of the south shore with the couple who planted it and finish with a tasting of the house's wines, with home cooking if you ask when booking.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastings
Tastings and tours
By advance reservation only.
Getting there
San Luis Soyatlán, Tuxcueca, Jalisco · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Viñedos El Tejón?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Viñedos El Tejón?
Offers tours and tastings. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Viñedos El Tejón?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Viñedos El Tejón?
Viñedos El Tejón is at San Luis Soyatlán, Tuxcueca, Jalisco. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
