Corona del Valle | Beso Imports

Founded: 2009 by the Corona family of Ensenada
Region and grape source: Winery is located in Valle de Guadalupe, approximately 10 miles from the Pacific Ocean. All grapes are estate grown.
Annual production: 8,000 cases
Number of wines made: 8, ("Reservas" are also made in the best vintages)
Vineyard elevations and grape origins:
- Valle de Guadalupe - 950 ft - (Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Nebbiolo) Slight northwestern orientation.
Winemaker: Jac Cole consults on the wine making that is run by Hector Corona and Ricardo Espinoza. Jac is American and lives in Napa while Hector and Ricardo are Mexican and live in Valle de Guadalupe.
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Other notes:
- All wines are made from estate vineyards that are organically and sustainably cultivated.
- From the 200 solar panels that produce more that 100% of the energy consumed by all of their operations, to underground irrigation systems designed to conserve water usage, this winery has implemented as much infrastructure as they could to have the their operation have as small a footprint as possible.