OUR STORY
Where the traditions of old-world Spanish culture and Italian winemaking come together.
Nestled beneath the towering Organ Mountains and next to the historic San Miguel Catholic Church, San Miguel Estate Vineyard and Winery has been tended to by several generations of the Gonzalez family since the early 1900's. The land, the culture and its people make up an area rich in history and unique to our state. The incredible story of wine from New Mexico begins around 200 years ago.
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The Gonzalez family is a huge advocate of following a healthy life balance based on the LIFE*MOD® Philosophy, which prioritizes four important pillars of a healthy body and mind: Nutrition, Movement, Fitness, and Health.
As you might've guessed, wine can fit into the Pillar of Nutrition. While it can never replace water, its presence should never be underestimated.
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Red wine is a great source of antioxidants and resveratrol (an antioxidant).
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Red wine can be anti-inflammatory and lower cholesterol.
Wine is all about cultivation, artistry, and human happiness. Tastes differ, but the stories and moments shared around wine are the same.
Pillar of Nutrition
"Our terroir is like no other. Elevation, volcanic soil, hot days, cool nights, and land blessed by God himself."
"In 1629, Fray Garcîa de Zuñiga and Antonio de Arteaga smuggled vines out of their home country and planted New Mexico’s first grapes in a field just south of modern-day Socorro—and we are so thankful they did. The variety that was planted is currently known as the Mission grape and is still grown in New Mexico today.
After that, wine culture in New Mexico exploded, and churches all over the region began planting and cultivating their own vineyards. By 1633, New Mexican viticulture had completely taken hold."
Credit: New Mexico Tourism Dept.
A History Lesson:
America's First Wine Country
"The Spaniards settled this rich country in the late 1500s, and as devoted Catholics, attended church frequently. Of course, a vital part of Catholic Mass is communion—a sacred ritual which involves accepting the symbolic body of Christ with wine and bread. The problem? There was a major shortage of wine in New Mexico. A Spanish law, put in place in 1595 to protect the country’s thriving agricultural industry, prohibited Spanish grapes to be exported and planted in foreign soil."
