At a glance
- Winemaking
- Sergio Gutiérrez, in charge of the vineyard (since 2013)
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, Petit Verdot
- Visits
- By appointment
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 13, 2026Vinos Misión makes wine in Cerocahui, in the municipality of Urique, deep in the Sierra Tarahumara and the Copper Canyon region (Barrancas del Cobre). Its vineyard is on the grounds of the Hotel Misión, owned by the Balderrama family, next to the town's stone church.
The winery tells its origin this way: the vines came with the Jesuits and, when they left Cerocahui, the vineyards were destroyed, except for a few cuttings that the Sánchez family secretly replanted behind their house and tended for generations. When the last Sánchez died, their gardener, who worked at the hotel, rescued those vines and replanted them there. Since 2013 the vineyard has been in the care of Sergio Gutiérrez, born in Cerocahui, who studied agronomy on a scholarship from the Balderrama family.
It grows Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Tempranillo, Chardonnay, and Petit Verdot, and bottles five labels: three reds (Gran Tarahumara, Apotheosis, and Legado), the white Plethora, and the rosé Vino de Mi Madre. They are served at the Balderrama hotels and sold in its online shop.
The Tour del Vino (wine tour) covers the vineyard, the winery, and the barrels, and ends with a guided tasting of the five labels. It is booked through the hotel. Every October, the harvest is celebrated with dances and concerts. From the Bahuichivo station of the Chepe train, the hotel is about 25 minutes away on a mountain road.
The wines
Five house wines from its vineyard in Cerocahui: three barrel-aged reds, a white, and a rosé.
Red
Gran Tarahumara
Cabernet Sauvignon
Its reserve red: a blend of four varieties based on Cabernet Sauvignon (60 percent), aged in white oak.
Red
Apotheosis
Red aged in American oak, with black fruit, spice, and toasted wood.
Red
Legado
A blend of three varieties aged in French oak.
White
Plethora
A white fermented for six months in stainless steel, with citrus, peach, and nectarine.
Rosé
Vino de Mi Madre
Cabernet Sauvignon, Tempranillo, Merlot
A fresh, young rosé with notes of peach and red fruit.
Grapes it works with
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Cabernet Franc
- Tempranillo
- Chardonnay
- Petit Verdot
What to taste
The house's five labels at the Tour del Vino tasting, from the Vino de Mi Madre rosé to the Gran Tarahumara.
Why go
Taste Sierra Tarahumara wine where it is grown, at a stop on the Chepe train route.
The visit
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
Offers:ToursTastingsLodgingHarvest
Tastings and tours
The Tour del Vino is booked through the Hotel Misión or the reservation center of the Balderrama hotels.
Lodging and amenities
Hotel: Hotel MisiónThe vineyard is on the hotel grounds, and the hotel has a room category called Viñedo (Vineyard).
Events
Every year
- Vendimia (the harvest festival)October. The harvest is celebrated with dances and concerts.
The dates of each edition are confirmed with the winery. The ones already announced are on the wine calendar (in Spanish).
Getting there
About 25 minutes from the Bahuichivo station of the Chepe train, on a mountain road.
Plaza del Poblado, Cerocahui, 33421 Urique, Chihuahua · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
Can you visit Vinos Misión?
Receives visitors by appointment.
What can you do at Vinos Misión?
Offers tours, tastings, and the harvest. Tastings are for guests 18 and older.
Do you need a reservation to visit Vinos Misión?
Receives visitors by appointment. Reservations are required.
How do you get to Vinos Misión?
Vinos Misión is at Plaza del Poblado, Cerocahui, 33421 Urique, Chihuahua. The Get directions button on this page opens the place in Google Maps.
Can you stay at Vinos Misión?
Yes, it has its own lodging: hotel (Hotel Misión).