The fiscalía general del estado de querétaro conducted a raid at viñedos la redonda over alleged dispossession, detaining four people and seizing weapons and documents. The incident is part of an internal conflict that halted the vineyard's operations since december 2025. The action aims to restore property control after an illegal occupation by a former employee.
On tuesday, the fiscalía general del estado de querétaro reported the execution of a raid at the facilities of viñedos la redonda, as part of an investigation into patrimonial crimes related to illegal occupation. The operation resulted in the detention of four people and the seizure of weapons, documentation, electronic devices, and cash.
The conflict began in december 2025, when claudio bortoluz muñoz, a former employee dismissed on december 8, entered the premises on december 15 accompanied by outsiders and allegedly armed individuals. This evicted the legitimate staff and blocked access to warehouses, factory, and production areas, halting the vineyard's commercial and tourist operations.
Viñedos la redonda, with over five decades of history in wine production in querétaro, publicly denounced that the illegal takeover disrupted its activities, impacting the production chain and hundreds of families dependent on the complex. Additionally, fires and unauthorized use of equipment and infrastructure were reported, worsening the crisis.
The ministerial intervention responds to the company's complaints and aims to assign responsibilities. In this context, interest in the vineyard's history is revived, founded in 1975 by don vittorio giaginto bortoluz perencin, an italian agronomist specialized in viticulture. Bortoluz perencin, graduated from italy's escuela de conegliano, arrived in mexico hired by productos vinícolas de delicias and developed vines in chihuahua and coahuila until late 1951. In the valle de san juan del río, he found suitable lands and planted the first vineyard.
The company divides its evolution into three stages: initially, grape production and sales for regional brands; from 2003, launch of own labels like la redonda, orlandi, and sierra gorda; and a consolidation phase focused on quality mexican wine.
