Attend The Inaugural Festival de Vino Mexicano In Los Angeles

Our neighbors to the south have been cooking up delicious food and wine scenes all over the country for decades, and while the food has permeated into the culture quite well, it's still relatively hard to find Mexican wines available in wine bars, restaurants, and retail stores throughout the United States. MíRATE, in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, is offering a diverse lineup of wine tastings, seminars, and food collaborations to showcase wineries and chefs from Mexico & Baja California. A portion of ticket sale proceeds will be donated to This is About Humanity. Tickets can be purchased here.

To celebrate Mexican culture while diversifying the city’s perception of Mexican cuisine and spirits, MíRATE is bringing together the finest chefs and vintners from Mexico and Baja California for a weekend of tasting events, seminars and food collaborations that will provide purveyors a platform to share their exceptional stories with Angelenos. The event, which will primarily take place outdoors in the restaurant’s back lot, is in collaboration with partners including Resy, This is About Humanity, Mexico in a Bottle, La Competencia Imports and Baja California Norte Tourism.

During the three-day event, vintners from over 20 of the most prestigious wineries that Mexico has to offer, will be served alongside creative cocktails and show-stopping cuisine from seven of Mexico and Southern California’s top chefs. From food and wine tastings to private dinners and curated dining experiences.

Friday, October 13: ‘Celebration of Mexican Wine’ ($225) -– To kick off the weekend festivities, MíRATE will host a seven-course wine dinner to celebrate traditional Mexican cuisine through the eyes of chefs including David Castro Fauna; Carlos Gaytan, Michelin star chef of Tzuco; Lupita Vidal of La Cevicheria Tabasco and Salon Caimito; Bianca Castro of byBiaNca Bakery in Baja California; and Josh Gil, MíRATE’s very own chef and partner. Dinner will be served from 7pm-10pm, which follows a cocktail hour beginning at 6:30pm.

Saturday, October 14: ‘Tacos y Vino’ ($165) – Putting a Mexican spin on omakase, enjoy wine, cocktails and tacos through night market-style stations from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Guest chefs include Diego Hernandez from La Bete Noire and Los Angeles-based Chef Jonathan Perez, alongside Josh Gil, Carlos Gaytan, Lupita Vidal, Bianca Castro and more.In addition to the dinner, wine tastings will be available for VIP ($125; 1pm-2pm) and General Admission ($85; 2pm-5pm) ticket holders.

Sunday, October 15: ‘Wine Tasting y Barbacoa’ ($150) – To wrap up the festival, VIP ($150; 12pm-1pm) and General Admission ($125; 1pm-4pm) ticket holders can indulge in an afternoon of wine tastings, music, and barbacoa from MíRATE’S Chef Gil and special guest chefs.

THE VINTNERS - Over 20 wineries participating in the event, the Los Angeles Mexican Food and Wine Festival is an ideal place for wine-lovers and appreciators, as well as those eager to learn more about diverse wines produced in Mexico and Baja. Standout vintners include, Bichi, organic and dry-farmed heirloom vineyard in Baja California; Dos Búhos, organic and family-operated winery recognized as one of the best wineries in Mexico by Wine Terroir; and Tierra Adentro, known as “el vino Mexicano de altura” because of its location 7,500 feet above sea level. The festival’s curated wine selections and food pairings will create an unmatched experience paying homage to Mexico cuisine and traditions with MíRATE’s unique and signature touch.