My first introduction to Bodega Dos Búhos was at Matilda (see review). It was there that I…read morediscovered a sparkling rosé wine called El Bajío Sparkling from Querétaro. At the time I did not make a connection between the lovely sparkling rosé I was enjoying to our trip to San Miguel de Allende (SMA) and the wonderful afternoon we spent at Bodega Dos Búhos.
Our experience was part of a tour package through Coyote Canyon Adventures. Ana Hernández was lovely in assisting us with setting up four different tours and this was one of them. The entire event was wonderful, from start to finish.
We arrived at the entrance to Bodega Dos Búhos, passing through a large gate. Our driver dropped us off and we walked through an arc entrance which opened up into a wonderful expansive outdoor space. There were multiple seating areas where you could see folks drinking and eating outside.
Our session was scheduled for 1 pm, but we were about 30 minutes early. A young woman and gentleman greeted us and checked us in. We were given an overview of what to expect and then told to just make ourselves comfortable. While we waited for our guide to show up, we were offered glasses of one of their brut sparkling wine to sip on.
The tour itself consisted of a tour of the grounds/facility, a tasting and a picnic lunch. The tasting was very interesting as it included three reds and one spiced fruity wine. The first one was a Tinto Joven Syrah and the second was a Red Wine Mosaico Tinto 1524 and the second one was a Both were slightly chilled and I think that made the difference. They were so good that I could honestly see myself drinking the those at home. They were refreshing and light, something I usually don't associate with reds. The third one was a Dos Buhos Vin d'Oranges, very good fruity spice wine. The last one on the list was a Tempranillo Red Wine 1524. I am going to personally say that hats off to Bodega Dos Búhos because reds are something that I rarely drink, but all three of these were very good. The fruity wine was sweeter than I normally do, but the essence of orange pulled me in
Deanna was our tour guide and she was very good. She had a complete mastery of the winery, the wines and the history of the family and the making of the wines. She explained the processes and equipment used to make the wines, but was able to segue into the history of the family, the history of winemaking in Mexico and the artistic endeavors of the family. It was very interesting and she was a good storyteller.
And while I did not get the names of the two folks we first met, they were quite pleasant and attentive to our needs, especially on the refills of the sparkling.
Once the tour was over, we were shown to our table and and a wonderful feast was placed in front of us: olives from their orchard marinated in citrus infused olive oil, caprese salad with organic garden fresh tomatoes, mozzarella from Remos and a balsamic reduction and olive oil infused with green onion, farro salad with artichoke and salami, dressed with apple cider vinaigrette, organic beer-braised chicken served with a side of in-season garden fresh vegetables and a dessert. Everything was very fresh and tasty. My only complaint would be that I could have eaten 3-4 more of those chicken legs, they were on point! The picnic came with a choice of a bottle of their wine: Sauvignon Blanc, Rosé, or Mosaico Red. We went with the Rosé, but I also got a bottle of their Sparkling Rosé to have with my meal.
All in all, this was a wonderful tour and the 3 hours actually turned into almost 4 hours as we sat under a lovely tree eating, drinking and talking and me feeding the roosters that were walking around. I would highly recommend this activity to do if you are in SMA.
