Bichi Winery, established in 2014 by the Téllez family, epitomizes the spirit of Baja with its vibrant wines and distinctive labels. Originating from neighboring Sonora, the Téllez family chose the name "Bichi," meaning "naked" in the Sonoran Yaqui dialect, reflecting their connection to the land. Noel Téllez, a former lawyer, now leads the winery's day-to-day operations, while winemaking duties are entrusted to Beaujolais-trained Yann Rohel. With a relentless pursuit of new vineyards and an evolving winemaking style, Noel continues to push the boundaries of Bichi's wines. The labels, characterized by their uniquely Mexican aesthetic, mirror the family's whimsical sense of humor.
Bichi Pet Mex is a pet nat natural wine from a dry-farmed, own-rooted vineyard. Like with several other Bichi wines, the grape variety is unidentified. The vines are planted near the Pacific Ocean in San Antonio de las Minas, Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. The grapes are hand-harvested, de-stemmed, and pressed after a few hours on the skins. Spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts, the wine is bottled before fermentation is finished so that the wine goes through secondary fermentation - a technique called ancestral method (metodo ancestral). The result is a fresh and vibrant sparkling rose' (rosado), a perfect vin de soif to knock down on a hot day. Pet Mex is bottled unfined, unfiltered, and with no added SO2.
