At a glance
- Founded
- 1974start of the house's winemaking activity
- Winemaking
- Joaquín Madero Tamargo; Hugo D'Acosta López, winemaking consultant
- Vineyard
- 148.3 acres (60 ha) · about 7,550 ft (2,300 m)
- Grapes
- Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Malbec
- Style
- high-elevation wines · Bordeaux blend · blanc de blancs · Merlot rosé
- Visits
- Open to the public
- Hours
- Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. · see hours
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026The name Tierra Adentro comes from a road. The Camino Real de Tierra Adentro, the silver route between Mexico City and Santa Fe that UNESCO named a World Heritage site in 2010, ran through this land, and the house put it on the label of its wine.
The story of Campo Real begins in 1974, when Isauro López López and Ascensión de Lira began winemaking activity. The first bottle came out in 1980, under the name Reserva del Patrón. The first harvest of its own grapes arrived in 2002, Tierra Adentro has been sold since 2010, and in 2014 a 2011 vintage earned its first international medal, a silver at the Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. In 2016, after a renovation, the winery opened to the public.
Winemaking is led by Dr. Joaquín Madero Tamargo, with Hugo D'Acosta López as consultant. The 148 acres (60 hectares) of vineyard extend to about 7,550 ft (2,300 m) in elevation, on the Trancoso plateau, Zacatecas, and in 2023 the Merlot 2019 won gold at the China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value, in Hong Kong.
The estate is toured aboard the Expreso Tierra Adentro, a train that crosses vineyards, gardens, the cellar, and the tasting room, or by horse-drawn carriage (a calandria). There is a Barrel Museum, with retired barrels that Zacatecas artists have transformed, and to stretch the afternoon there are the restaurant Albuquerque and the Terraza Santa Fe, semi-covered and overlooking the vineyard.
The wines
Sauvignon Blanc whites and a blanc de blancs, a Merlot rosé, the varietal Merlot, and red blends, among them a Bordeaux blend and a three-variety blend. All of it comes from a high-elevation vineyard on the Zacatecas plateau.
Red
Tierra Adentro Merlot
Merlot
The 2019 vintage won gold at the China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2023.
Red
Tierra Adentro Mezcla Bordelesa
Red
Tierra Adentro Blend Trivarietal
Rosé
Tierra Adentro Merlot Rosado
Merlot
White
Tierra Adentro Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc
White
Tierra Adentro Blanc de Blancs
Grapes it works with
- Merlot
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Syrah
- Malbec
What to taste
The Tierra Adentro Merlot 2019, with gold at the China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2023, and the Bordeaux blend, to see what a vineyard at 7,550 ft can give.
Why go
A train ride among 148 acres of vines, barrels transformed by Zacatecas artists in the Barrel Museum, and a meal at the house restaurant.
Awards
- GoldChina Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value · Tierra Adentro Merlot 20192023
- SilverConcurso Mundial de Bruselas · Tierra Adentro 20112014
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursRestaurantShopEventsFood pairings
Tastings and tours
Hours
- MondayClosed
- Tuesday11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Wednesday11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Thursday11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Friday11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Sunday9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Winery hours. Sunday breakfasts and brunch are booked through OpenTable or WhatsApp.
Hours are subject to change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
The restaurant Albuquerque is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday breakfasts and brunch are booked in advance.
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Museum
- Wine shop
- Chapel
- Event hall
Other activities
- train ride among the vineyards
- horse-drawn carriage ride
- Barrel Museum, with barrels transformed by artists
- photos under the De aquí pal' real arch
Events
Every year
- Festival De Aquí Pal'Realevery year. The house's own festival, now in its third edition.
The dates of each edition are confirmed with the winery. The ones already announced are on the wine calendar (in Spanish).
Getting there
Pan-American Highway 45, km 100 marker, in Trancoso
Carretera Panamericana 45, kilómetro 100, Trancoso, Zacatecas · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Vinícola Campo Real?
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go.
What can you do at Vinícola Campo Real?
Offers tastings, tours, a shop, events, and food pairings. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Vinícola Campo Real?
Reservations are recommended.
What are the hours at Vinícola Campo Real?
Tuesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. By day: Monday closed. Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Hours can change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
How do you get to Vinícola Campo Real?
Vinícola Campo Real is at Carretera Panamericana 45, kilómetro 100, Trancoso, Zacatecas. Pan-American Highway 45, km 100 marker, in Trancoso. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Does Vinícola Campo Real have a restaurant?
Yes, it has a restaurant.
Can you hold an event at Vinícola Campo Real?
Yes, it has an event hall.
