3 Best Sights in San Miguel de Allende and the Heartland, Mexico

If you have time to visit just one vineyard in the region's increasingly acclaimed wine country, consider heading to this respected operation in the Ezequiel Montes countryside, which offers a variety of tours and tasting experiences, including one that lets you horseback around the property's 125 acres of fields and plantings. Freixenet is especially known for its champagne-style sparkling wines, but the winery also produces some excellent still wines, including a dry white blend of Macabeo, Chardonnay, and Muscat, and an inky Malbec that pairs well with steak and pastas.

This elegant boutique winery in a contemporary building on a mesa with stunning views toward Peña de Bernal is known both for its excellent wines and its outstanding restaurant, Envero, which is open for lunch and dinner. You can book a classic tour and tasting of two wines, which lasts about 90 minutes, or opt for the sensory experience in which you'll try three different wines blindfolded, along with small tapas to better understand the relationship foods have on wine tasting. Vinaltura makes a wide range of wines, from crisp and minerally Chenin Blanc and Gewürztraminer with floral notes to a bold Bordeaux blend called Terruño Ladera. 

Fairly close to Freixenet México and therefore popular to visit when heading there or to the nearby town of Bernal, La Redonda is one of the most prestigious and popular wineries in central Mexico. The sprawling property is laced with pathways and beautiful landscaping, and it's very accommodating of families and even visitors with dogs. You can come and sample the many varieties of wine produced here by booking a full meal in the restaurant or opting for a more casual experience in the wine garden and wine bar. La Redonda also offers overnight winery glamping experiences, and festivals and events open to the public take place throughout the year.