At a glance
- Founded
- 2019vineyard planted, first commercial wines in 2022
- Winemaking
- Gilberto Gangoiti, founding winemaker
- Vineyard
- 9.9 acres (4 ha) · about 6,200 ft (1,900 m)
- Grapes
- Syrah, Malbec, Macabeo
- Style
- high-altitude wines · volcanic soil
- Visits
- Open to the public
- Hours
- Saturday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. · closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays · see hours
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026The 1870 eruption of the Ceboruco left Jala with volcanic soil famous for its giant corn, and since 2019 for its vines too. The winemaker Gilberto Gangoiti planted what is considered the first vineyard in Nayarit there, in Cofradía de Juanacatlán, at about 6,200 ft (1,900 m), with around 10 acres (4 hectares) of Syrah, Malbec, and Macabeo.
The state's first commercial wines under this label came out in 2022, and the 2022 Syrah won silver, with 89 points, in the Top 99 Vinos Mexicanos 2023 of Cava magazine, the year the Consejo Mexicano Vitivinícola (the Mexican Wine Council) counted Nayarit among the producing states. Since 2023 it has received visitors on Saturdays and Sundays, with tastings, guided tours, and wine afternoons, a short distance from Jala.
The wines
Syrah is the flagship of this high-altitude volcanic vineyard, and beside it is a hibiscus wine, Santa Sirena, which the house presents as exclusive to its vineyard.
Red
Meseta del Cielo Syrah
Syrah
The 2022 vintage won silver with 89 points in the Top 99 Vinos Mexicanos 2023 of Cava magazine.
Other
Santa Sirena
Hibiscus-based wine, according to Turismo de Nayarit.
Grapes it works with
- Syrah
- Malbec
- Macabeo
- Soils
- volcanic, on the slopes of the Ceboruco
What to taste
The house Syrah, which scored 89 points for the 2022 vintage, and Santa Sirena, the hibiscus wine.
Why go
Taste Nayarit wine at the vineyard where it is made, at about 6,200 ft (1,900 m) and on volcanic soil, a short distance from Jala.
Awards
- Silver (89 points)Top 99 Vinos Mexicanos, Revista Cava · Meseta del Cielo Syrah 20222023
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsToursFood pairings
Tastings and tours
Hours
- MondayClosed
- TuesdayClosed
- WednesdayClosed
- ThursdayClosed
- FridayClosed
- Saturday11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Sunday11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Visiting hours according to Turismo de Nayarit. Private tours are booked by phone.
Hours are subject to change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
Open Saturdays and Sundays, from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., according to Turismo de Nayarit. Book ahead.
Getting there
Take Federal Highway 15D toward Guadalajara and follow the signs to Jala, about 1 hour 30 minutes from Tepic.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Viñedo Meseta del Cielo?
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go.
What can you do at Viñedo Meseta del Cielo?
Offers tastings, tours, and food pairings. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Viñedo Meseta del Cielo?
Reservations are recommended.
What are the hours at Viñedo Meseta del Cielo?
Saturday to Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. By day: Monday closed. Tuesday closed. Wednesday closed. Thursday closed. Friday closed. Saturday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hours can change. Confirm with the winery before your visit.
How do you get to Viñedo Meseta del Cielo?
Viñedo Meseta del Cielo is at Cofradía de Juanacatlán, Jala, Nayarit. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.