Varadero is not located in the Bordeaux region…
Varadero is not a destination for discovering great wines. The wine in Varadero, even if it seems that several 4.5 and 5 star hotels offer interesting selections, is not… extraordinary. In the smaller hotels, the choice is very limited. In “all inclusive” formulas, the quality is often passable without more, but no one really takes offense… as long as the wine flows freely.
An alternative: bring your own wine
Some bring bottles (and bring back rum on the way back!) while others opt for a wine bottle. Of course, the containers must be in the suitcase that goes in the hold unless you buy them after the security check, i.e. at “duty free”. According to testimonies, no one has ever had a problem at customs upon arrival in Varadero.
At the Quebec airport this year (December 2018), a person in front of me asked the duty free clerk if there was a limit on the number of bottles she could bring on the plane. The clerk pulled out a notebook to check and told her there was no limit.
So, for someone who doesn't want to take any chances, it is possible to put wine in the suitcase that goes in the hold and also buy some at the “duty free” store.
Wine suggestions for purchase in Varadero
You didn't bring your own wine and you're disappointed with the one offered at your hotel. Here are some wines available in Varadero's boutiques that have been suggested by our members:
Legetimo (white)
Frontera (white)
Baron des Valles (red and white 7 pesos Cabernet Sauvignon from Spain)
Maipo (Chilean white)
Gran Vina Sol (Spain – sweet and fruity)
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