October 2-9, 2022 (4 seats left)
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This trip is the smallest trip we have done, space is limited
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Day 1 ~ Sunday, October 2
Our journey to Valle de Guadalupe begins in San Diego on Sunday, October 2nd. Tony, our friend and driver will pick us up at the airport.
Our first stop is Villa Ortega's in the village of Punto Moro for lots of Lobsters and margaritas overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Our next stop is to Tahona Baja for Mezcal cocktails. Tohona Baja is the hot spot for Mezcal. They have two 80-year-old shrimping boats placed in the vineyard for a one-of-a-kind experience.
From here we venture into wine country. We will make a quick stop at Vinas de la Erre to see our friend Ernesto. We will have some wine looking into the valley.
Now we arrive to stay with Daniel Sanchez at Hacienda Guadalupe. We will be here for 3 nights at the boutique inn, winery, and restaurant. We will have a welcome reception with wine and food.
Our journey to Valle de Guadalupe begins in San Diego on Sunday, October 2nd. Tony, our friend and driver will pick us up at the airport.
Our first stop is Villa Ortega's in the village of Punto Moro for lots of Lobsters and margaritas overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Our next stop is to Tahona Baja for Mezcal cocktails. Tohona Baja is the hot spot for Mezcal. They have two 80-year-old shrimping boats placed in the vineyard for a one-of-a-kind experience.
From here we venture into wine country. We will make a quick stop at Vinas de la Erre to see our friend Ernesto. We will have some wine looking into the valley.
Now we arrive to stay with Daniel Sanchez at Hacienda Guadalupe. We will be here for 3 nights at the boutique inn, winery, and restaurant. We will have a welcome reception with wine and food.
- Leave San Diego 11 AM
- Lunch in Punto Nuevo at Villa Ortega’s
- Cocktails at Tahona Baja
- Wine stop at Vinas de la Erre
- Check into Hacienda Guadalupe Inn and Winery
- Reception with wine followed by dinner in the garden
This trip is the smallest trip we have done, space is limited
Ready to book or get more info (845) 800-0449, ask for Marcus
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Day 2 ~ Monday, October 3
Breakfast will be at your leisure at the hotel's Restaurant. Feel free to take your time and unwind on the property. There is a beautiful outdoor pool and a great hiking trail on the property.
After breakfast, we will head to Chateau Camou. Sergio, the winemaker, will do our tour and tasting. Chateau Camou was one of the first wineries to make award-winning wine in the valley.
Our next stop is Bruma. This winery is headed by famed wine-maker Lulu. A local native that refined her craft of winemaking in Margaux, France. Here we will have a VIP wine tasting experience. And then we will walk to lunch at Fauna restaurant. Many claim this is the best restaurant in Mexico. And you will see why!
We will head back to Hacienda Guadalupe after our early dinner at Fauna. This will be a relaxing evening on the property. Feel free to have some wine in the garden or stop at the bar for a cocktail. They specialize in Mexican spirits like whiskey, gin, and vodka. And of course Tequila and Mezcal.
Breakfast will be at your leisure at the hotel's Restaurant. Feel free to take your time and unwind on the property. There is a beautiful outdoor pool and a great hiking trail on the property.
After breakfast, we will head to Chateau Camou. Sergio, the winemaker, will do our tour and tasting. Chateau Camou was one of the first wineries to make award-winning wine in the valley.
Our next stop is Bruma. This winery is headed by famed wine-maker Lulu. A local native that refined her craft of winemaking in Margaux, France. Here we will have a VIP wine tasting experience. And then we will walk to lunch at Fauna restaurant. Many claim this is the best restaurant in Mexico. And you will see why!
We will head back to Hacienda Guadalupe after our early dinner at Fauna. This will be a relaxing evening on the property. Feel free to have some wine in the garden or stop at the bar for a cocktail. They specialize in Mexican spirits like whiskey, gin, and vodka. And of course Tequila and Mezcal.
- Breakfast at Hacienda Guadalupe
- Chateau Camou wine tasting and tour with small bites
- Bruma tasting and tour
- Dinner at Fauna
- Back to Hacienda Guadalupe for wine in the garden
This trip is the smallest trip we have done, space is limited
Ready to book or get more info (845) 800-0449, ask for Marcus
Day 3 ~ Tuesday, October 4
Tuesday morning brings us to La Cocina Dona Esthela for breakfast. This is Mexico's number one breakfast spot. It's an experience that you can't miss when visiting the valley. They are famous for their Lamb Burritos and Corn Cakes with Honey Ricotta and berries.
After breakfast, we head down the block for our first winery of the day. DuoMa which is run by a young local couple. And they are making their mark in the valley.
Now we are off to Vena Cava. This winery specializes in natural and organic wines. But before we head into the caves we will grab a bite at their food truck. Vena Cava uses upside-down boat bottoms for roofs of the winery. The winery is all underground. This was a recent discovery for us on our last trip down. And they will always be included on our tours.
For dinner, we head off to Deckman's. This restaurant always ranks in the top among all of Central America. Here we will watch the sunset on the vineyard and mountain range. You can wander over to the outdoor kitchen and watch your food being cooked or wander around the garden.
Tuesday morning brings us to La Cocina Dona Esthela for breakfast. This is Mexico's number one breakfast spot. It's an experience that you can't miss when visiting the valley. They are famous for their Lamb Burritos and Corn Cakes with Honey Ricotta and berries.
After breakfast, we head down the block for our first winery of the day. DuoMa which is run by a young local couple. And they are making their mark in the valley.
Now we are off to Vena Cava. This winery specializes in natural and organic wines. But before we head into the caves we will grab a bite at their food truck. Vena Cava uses upside-down boat bottoms for roofs of the winery. The winery is all underground. This was a recent discovery for us on our last trip down. And they will always be included on our tours.
For dinner, we head off to Deckman's. This restaurant always ranks in the top among all of Central America. Here we will watch the sunset on the vineyard and mountain range. You can wander over to the outdoor kitchen and watch your food being cooked or wander around the garden.
- Breakfast at Dona Esthela
- Duoma
- Lunch at Vena Cava with wine tasting
- Dinner at Deckman's
This trip is the smallest trip we have done, space is limited
Ready to book or get more info (845) 800-0449, ask for Marcus
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Day 4 ~ Wednesday October 5
We will have breakfast on the property and check out of Hacienda Guadalupe.
Our first winery of the day is Monte Xanic. Here we will head up to the VIP tasting room that overlooks the valley.
We will head down to Artio, their restaurant on the lake. We will enjoy lunch with Pork Tacos, Oysters and more wine.
Next we are off to Adobe Guadalupe. Here we will meet our friend Mrs. Miller for a tour and tasting. We will also be checking into her beautiful 6 room inn. This is also her house, well the other wing is. We will be in the guest wing.
Unwind after our tour and tasting on property. We will then have dinner paired with wine in the living room.
We will have breakfast on the property and check out of Hacienda Guadalupe.
Our first winery of the day is Monte Xanic. Here we will head up to the VIP tasting room that overlooks the valley.
We will head down to Artio, their restaurant on the lake. We will enjoy lunch with Pork Tacos, Oysters and more wine.
Next we are off to Adobe Guadalupe. Here we will meet our friend Mrs. Miller for a tour and tasting. We will also be checking into her beautiful 6 room inn. This is also her house, well the other wing is. We will be in the guest wing.
Unwind after our tour and tasting on property. We will then have dinner paired with wine in the living room.
- Breakfast on property at Hacienda Guadeloupe and checkout
- Monte Xanic for a VIP view of the valley and tasting
- Lunch at Artio on the lake and Monte Xanic
- Arrive and checkin at Adobe Guadalupe
- Wine tasting reception with Mrs Miller
- Dinner with Mrs Miller
Day 5 ~ Thursday, October 6
Breakfast is served in the kitchen here. You're welcome to show up at your leisure and the chef will cook breakfast for you.
This is an exciting day. We are visiting three amazing wineries on one road. Literally, they are several hundred feet apart from each other. Our first stop is Bodegas Henri Lurton. These are two French brothers from Bordeaux that have come to make their mark in Mexico. They do not have a traditional tasting room. But we are always welcome there. And they are making some of our favorite wines of the valley.
Winery number two it's just a stone's throw away. Here we will meet Ben Benoit, from Clos Benoit. Ben is originally from California and came down here to retire. He is now making some amazing rhone style wines, specifically Châteauneuf du Pape. There is no traditional tasting room here either. We will most likely be outside next to the pool. Ben grows all of his grapes on his 3 acre property that is shared with chickens and a large garden. He sells a lot of his eggs to Deckman's, the restaurant we ate at on Tuesday night.
Next we are off to Casa Magoni. Magoni came to Mexico from Piedmont Italy in the 60s to start making wine. He is called the godfather of wine in this valley. He spent most of his career making wine at LA Cetto. His winery is his retirement gig. He also is known to grow the most grape varieties than anybody else. His last count was 114 different grape varieties. The valley is known to grow 140. Here we will grab a seat under the oak tree for our tasting.
And after dinner we go to Finca Altozano. Another award winning restaurant with stunning views.
Breakfast is served in the kitchen here. You're welcome to show up at your leisure and the chef will cook breakfast for you.
This is an exciting day. We are visiting three amazing wineries on one road. Literally, they are several hundred feet apart from each other. Our first stop is Bodegas Henri Lurton. These are two French brothers from Bordeaux that have come to make their mark in Mexico. They do not have a traditional tasting room. But we are always welcome there. And they are making some of our favorite wines of the valley.
Winery number two it's just a stone's throw away. Here we will meet Ben Benoit, from Clos Benoit. Ben is originally from California and came down here to retire. He is now making some amazing rhone style wines, specifically Châteauneuf du Pape. There is no traditional tasting room here either. We will most likely be outside next to the pool. Ben grows all of his grapes on his 3 acre property that is shared with chickens and a large garden. He sells a lot of his eggs to Deckman's, the restaurant we ate at on Tuesday night.
Next we are off to Casa Magoni. Magoni came to Mexico from Piedmont Italy in the 60s to start making wine. He is called the godfather of wine in this valley. He spent most of his career making wine at LA Cetto. His winery is his retirement gig. He also is known to grow the most grape varieties than anybody else. His last count was 114 different grape varieties. The valley is known to grow 140. Here we will grab a seat under the oak tree for our tasting.
And after dinner we go to Finca Altozano. Another award winning restaurant with stunning views.
- Breakfast in Mrs Miller Kitchen at Adobe Guadalupe
- Wine tasting at Bodegas Henri Lurton
- Wine tasting at Clos Benoit and local cheese
- Wine tasting under the tree at Casa Magoni
- Dinner at Finca Altazano
- Check-in to Torre Lucerna in Ensenda
This trip is the smallest trip we have done, space is limited
Ready to book or get more info (845) 800-0449, ask for Marcus
Day 6 ~ Friday October 7
Enjoy breakfast in Mrs. Miller's kitchen at your leisure. This is our last day here so we'll pack up to head to the city of Ensenada.
But before we go we are heading to Solar Fortun. It's a quick journey up the canyon to this secluded winery. Javier will do our tasting here. Javier's sister-in-law is the chef. Her food is one of our favorites when we visit.
Now we head off to Ensenada. But before we check into our hotel we are going to stop at the warehouse wineries. This is where most wineries get their start. It's a cooperative warehouse district that 25 wineries call home. Here we will visit Madera 5, the anchor winery here. They were the ones who started the district.
Just 5 minutes away is our hotel, Torre Lucerna. This will be home for the next two nights. It's an amazing place. Check in and relax for a bit. We will walk next door to eat at Raw Escala and have some more wine.
Enjoy breakfast in Mrs. Miller's kitchen at your leisure. This is our last day here so we'll pack up to head to the city of Ensenada.
But before we go we are heading to Solar Fortun. It's a quick journey up the canyon to this secluded winery. Javier will do our tasting here. Javier's sister-in-law is the chef. Her food is one of our favorites when we visit.
Now we head off to Ensenada. But before we check into our hotel we are going to stop at the warehouse wineries. This is where most wineries get their start. It's a cooperative warehouse district that 25 wineries call home. Here we will visit Madera 5, the anchor winery here. They were the ones who started the district.
Just 5 minutes away is our hotel, Torre Lucerna. This will be home for the next two nights. It's an amazing place. Check in and relax for a bit. We will walk next door to eat at Raw Escala and have some more wine.
- Breakfast in Mrs Miller Kitchen and checkout
- Head up the canyon to Solar Fortun for a wine tasting and lunch
- Warehouse winery tour and tasting at Madera 5
- Check into Torre Lucerna hotel
- Wine reception at Raw Escala
Day 7 ~ Saturday October 8
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel at your leisure. We plan on leaving for our first winery at 9:45 AM.
Today we will venture an hour south of Ensenada to different wine regions, La Grulla and Santo Tomas.
Our first stop of the day is Santo Tomas winery in the Santo Tomas Valley. This is the oldest winery in Baja Mexico. They have been making wine since 1882 here. Here we'll get a tasting and tour plus we get to blend our own wine. You will leave here with your very own wine that you blended. It's a very fun activity. You will make your own label and name for your wine, so start thinking of a name. You'll be able to put a cork in it and seal it and bring it back home.
Next we head literally 10 minutes down the road to Palafox Winery. Here we will see our friend Jaime Palafox. Enjoy some local fish empanadas while tasting his award-winning wines.
We head back to Ensenada to grab a bite at La Guerrerense, the best ceviche restaurant and food truck. You are welcome to head back to the hotel or stick around and we can go grab a margarita a place that claims to have invented the margarita.
Enjoy breakfast at the hotel at your leisure. We plan on leaving for our first winery at 9:45 AM.
Today we will venture an hour south of Ensenada to different wine regions, La Grulla and Santo Tomas.
Our first stop of the day is Santo Tomas winery in the Santo Tomas Valley. This is the oldest winery in Baja Mexico. They have been making wine since 1882 here. Here we'll get a tasting and tour plus we get to blend our own wine. You will leave here with your very own wine that you blended. It's a very fun activity. You will make your own label and name for your wine, so start thinking of a name. You'll be able to put a cork in it and seal it and bring it back home.
Next we head literally 10 minutes down the road to Palafox Winery. Here we will see our friend Jaime Palafox. Enjoy some local fish empanadas while tasting his award-winning wines.
We head back to Ensenada to grab a bite at La Guerrerense, the best ceviche restaurant and food truck. You are welcome to head back to the hotel or stick around and we can go grab a margarita a place that claims to have invented the margarita.
- Breakfast at your leisure at the hotel
- Wine tasting and blending workshop at Santo Tomas
- Wine tasting and lunch at Palafox
- Dinner in Ensenada
- Margaritas in Ensenada
Day 8 ~ Sunday October 9
We are headed back to San Diego today.
Sunday brunch is amazing at Torre Lucerna. There is a taco station and raw bar outside. Inside there are elaborate pastries displays and a full out buffet. Enjoy breakfast on your own this morning and then we will check out.
There is an optional walk around the black market. The black market is just five minutes from the hotel and there's the local cruise port, Market and Fish Market. This is about a 30 minute walk around trip through the market.
Then we start our journey up the coast. We will stop in Rosarita at Tacos El Yaqui for their famous tacos.
Once in San Diego we will drop you off at the airport or in San Diego
8 DAYS with us:
Ocean View: Four payments of $1,350 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $750)
Deluxe Loft: Four payments of $1,450 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $900)
TWO Extra Days with us, 10 days total:
Helicopter & Hot Air Ballon & more wine: Four payments of $2,450 per person (single occupancy add $1000)
If you were staying for two extra days with us for the helicopter tour and hot air ballon follow the next section below.
We are headed back to San Diego today.
Sunday brunch is amazing at Torre Lucerna. There is a taco station and raw bar outside. Inside there are elaborate pastries displays and a full out buffet. Enjoy breakfast on your own this morning and then we will check out.
There is an optional walk around the black market. The black market is just five minutes from the hotel and there's the local cruise port, Market and Fish Market. This is about a 30 minute walk around trip through the market.
Then we start our journey up the coast. We will stop in Rosarita at Tacos El Yaqui for their famous tacos.
Once in San Diego we will drop you off at the airport or in San Diego
8 DAYS with us:
Ocean View: Four payments of $1,350 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $750)
Deluxe Loft: Four payments of $1,450 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $900)
TWO Extra Days with us, 10 days total:
Helicopter & Hot Air Ballon & more wine: Four payments of $2,450 per person (single occupancy add $1000)
If you were staying for two extra days with us for the helicopter tour and hot air ballon follow the next section below.
Optional Day 9 ~ Monday October 10
You'll have breakfast at the hotel at your leisure.
We will head about an hour inland to the famous cheese caves of La Cava de Marcelo. Here we will do a cheese and wine tasting.
Upon our arrival back to the hotel we will do a tasting at LA Cetto across the street. LA Cetto is the largest winery in Mexico. They make several different levels of wine. Here we will get a small bite while we taste wine.
Our Last dinner of the trip. Dinner tonight will be at Punto Morro on the Pacific Ocean.
Optional Day 10 ~ Tuesday October 11
We are headed back to San Diego today.
Then we start our journey up the coast. We will stop in Rosarita at Tacos El Yaqui for their famous tacos.
Once in San Diego we will drop you off at the airport or in San Diego
You'll have breakfast at the hotel at your leisure.
We will head about an hour inland to the famous cheese caves of La Cava de Marcelo. Here we will do a cheese and wine tasting.
Upon our arrival back to the hotel we will do a tasting at LA Cetto across the street. LA Cetto is the largest winery in Mexico. They make several different levels of wine. Here we will get a small bite while we taste wine.
Our Last dinner of the trip. Dinner tonight will be at Punto Morro on the Pacific Ocean.
Optional Day 10 ~ Tuesday October 11
We are headed back to San Diego today.
Then we start our journey up the coast. We will stop in Rosarita at Tacos El Yaqui for their famous tacos.
Once in San Diego we will drop you off at the airport or in San Diego
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8 DAYS with us:
Ocean View: Four payments of $1,350 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $750)
Deluxe Loft: Four payments of $1,450 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $900)
TWO Extra Days with us, 10 days total:
Helicopter & Hot Air Ballon & more wine: Four payments of $2,450 per person (single occupancy add $1000)
Call to book (845) 800-0449
Ocean View: Four payments of $1,350 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $750)
Deluxe Loft: Four payments of $1,450 per person based on double occupancy (single occupancy add $900)
TWO Extra Days with us, 10 days total:
Helicopter & Hot Air Ballon & more wine: Four payments of $2,450 per person (single occupancy add $1000)
Call to book (845) 800-0449
