RUTA DEL VINO

RUTA DEL VINO 

Baja’s Valle de Guadalupe, or Guadalupe Valley, produces 90% of all of the wine that comes from Mexico. Although the valley has been producing wine for nearly 100 years, just in the last decade has the region experienced the incredible growth that has turned it into an up-and-comer on the global scene. It’s now become an epicenter of northern Baja for boutique wineries, gourmet restaurants and chic hotels, garnering the attention of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Condé Nast Traveler and the LA Times.

The wine producing regions of Baja, like wine itself, have gotten better with age. In the past few years there has been an explosion of creative juices flowing south of the border as new and exciting wineries and wines are popping up seemingly overnight. Some have called it the 'renaissance of Baja's wine country' and the excitement is growing.

The Guadalupe Valley just northeast of Ensenada is at the forefront of the Baja wine movement and has over 50 wineries - artisan, boutique, and commercial, both large and small who are producing some remarkable wines. Our guide features an in-depth look at 29 of the wineries. The people of the region are fascinating and they love to share their passion with visitors. So dive in and and discover the magical wine destinations the Guadalupe Valley has to offer!

PLACES TO VISIT IN RUTA DEL VINO 

ADOBE GUADALUPE 

Visitors approaching Baja winery Adobe Guadalupe will be impressed by its elegance and classic beauty. The large hacienda style building, which houses both the winery and a six bedroom bed-and-breakfast, is surrounded by sixty acres of thriving vineyards. In the distance, impressively large rocky mountains rise toward the sky. 

Wine Tasting: By Reservation 
Wine Tasting Fee: 
$5.00 per person
Phone from U.S:
011-52 (646) 155-2094
Website

info@adobeguadalupe.comproducing wine.

Casa de Piedra

Casa de Piedra is a modern winery built in the style of an intimate stone farmhouse. Covered in brightly colored bougainvillea and flanked by fields of glorious vines, the exterior of the main building itself is charming and inviting. First time visitors exiting the Tecate-Ensenada highway in Valle San Antonio de las Minas may be in for a surprise when they enter its modest but lovely premises and discover the highest quality modern wine production: computerized processing, a semi-gravitational system and stainless steel tanks. Dedicated wine enthusiasts, however, will certainly not be surprised by this technological excellence and innovation as the wines of Casa de Piedra have become well known within elite circles as the very best that Mexico has to offer.

Founded: 1997
Volume: 3,000 cases/year 
Wine Tasting: By Reservation 
Phone from U.S.:(652)-852-156-20

RANCHO CORTES

working dairy and meat ranch where you can the cheese making process in action. Don’t miss their cheese tasting platter for $3 that comes along with a sample of their famous olive oil.

-Stop by La Escuelita where oenologists go to study the art of winemaking. There’s a small outdoor café where you can enjoy a bite to eat and a glass of wine. All of the buildings at the school are constructed of different and unique materials such as bottles, straw, wood planks or corrugated metal.