Absolutely amazing. The wine tour creatively designed and launch at the Wine Garden restaurant was a perfect way to start my week in the area. I also had the pleasure of visiting Fauna later in the week and it's safe to say Bruma does everything well! read more

5 stars every time. This is my favorite breakfast experience all around. The environment, the staff, the service, the coffee, the food...top notch. Do yourself a favor and get the French toast even if you're not a sweet breakfast person. Oh and that Serrano ham...don't let the simplicity of the dish fool you. I dream about this regularly. read more

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Rating for Hotel first then Wine Garden later For first time visitor it is very confusing and spread out. The management does not want to put a lot of signs but they are way short at this point. Maybe send a pdf map when you reserve a room. Staff is very nice and helpful but of course outside of the lobby many are very limited in English. Be prepared and considerate. Once you learn your way around after half a day it is OK and you understand the layout. If you are are in Casa Montana, expect to walk a bit. To the lobby it is about .3 miles. To the wine garden it is .6 miles. Mostly flat but a good sun hat is important and it is all rough dirt roads or paths. Trip to a nearby restaurant cost us $120 US cash round trip by a car service arranged by the hotel. If you contact one in Ensenada yourself you can save 25% or so. They will come from there to here and wait while you taste or eat. Note I said cash is needed. USD are ok. Only one local restaurant is in walking distance (1.1 mile). We did not have a car. I would suggest to get a driver to get you to Ensenada, then rent a car for the local area as an option. However note most roads except the main highway are not paved and slow driving. Make sure your GPS knows where you need to go before you leave. That is have someone local or the hotel review your route. Many restaurants are miles off main road and not easy to find. Architecture works to fit into the natural grounds, very nicely done in a rustic theme. Casa Montana review Very nice buildings with common room staffed into the night. They make breakfast and snacks. Honor bar is well stocked. Shower and bathroom is nice but the hot water takes a few minutes to arrive and the shower drain is not well vented , so you hear loud gurgles sometimes from the drain. No smell but noises. Hot tub is in the shared area and next to a soaking pool. Hot tub is good temperature not too hot so you can soak. The pool is maybe 10 feet long with a nice seating setup. No swimming due to small size. The walkways are dirt and it is raked everyday so they look nice. Staff is very nice Wine Garden review. Good food at US prices. We ate here 3 times. We were told the same master chef as Fauna. Do try the octopus and shrimp pizza. Very good. Pita sourdough like crust and great flavor. Maybe 10 to 12 inch size. Other pizza good as well Guacamole plate is great. Every thing we had was great. Good service as well. read more

Extremely disappointing from the second we walked in the door. The two girls at the front desk were rude and non communicative. Our party of six entered at 1:40pm and I gave them my name. They looked us up and down and said your appointment is at 2:00pm and walked away. We were left looking at each other and didn't know what to do. Very awkward. We finally asked to pay and our designated driver was told he could wait outside unless he paid $300MXN for a tour. A tour? This was not even an option on the price list I was sent nor advertised at their front desk. Absolutely ridiculous! This is no where noted on the policy information I was sent either. Then to make it worse the tasting options that were presented to me when I made the reservation were not available. We are red wine drinkers and of the three tasting options we were given only one option included one red with two whites. That was three wines for $650MXN. I would have walked out right then but their cancelation policy states if you cancel your appointment after the allowed 48 hours prior to the event you are charged 35%. Once we paid we were sent upstairs to an extremely hot room to wait for 15 minutes. Once our tour guide, Carlos, arrived we were directed down stairs where he never introduced himself (we had to ask his name), never asked about our wine experience, never said a word about the winery or any history. He mentioned a few sentences about the first wine, poured it and then directed us to follow him down in to the cellar. As we took the short walk he spoke briefly about the art work in the hall, stopped for a minute or two so we could see at a stainless steel tank, explained the tree in the center and architecture of the building. All of that was maybe 10 minutes. He never attempted to ask anything about us, our tastes and never asked how we liked the wine. Once in the cellar we tasted the other two wines. These tastings we very weak pours compared to every other tasting we did this week. Definitely not the standard two ounce tasting our. For the price we paid they could have been a little more substantial. The tasting and "tour" was slotted to be approximately one hour. We were in and out in less than 30 minutes. Herded in and out like cattle. While the grounds are beautiful the service, the staff, the tastings and the wine are extremely overpriced and over Instagrammed. I suggest seeking out the smaller boutique wineries. read more

Wow. What a beautiful vineyard and winery just a little drive south of San Diego. Immediately upon driving up, the staff were warm and welcoming, and eager to help us. To get to the restaurant, you must drive past some vineyards, and to get to the tasting room and hotels you must pass further. Regardless, it is a scenic drive through Bruma. Originally we wanted to do a wine tasting but got mixed up with the restaurant, although I can't complain because we ended up doing a tasting with food pairings. We tried three wines and their version of an espresso martini with tequila, as well as seven plates. Amongst the seven plates were: a spicy chimichurri salad (delicious, and possibly my favorite), ceviche chips, raw plate made of oysters and clam (I think?), a truffle roast and spaghetti plate, thick cut bacon and toast with sunny side up egg in a creamy garlic-y sauce (their version of a Croque Madame), a smoked pork pizza, and lastly, a strawberry shortcake. A bit pricey but worth every penny! To note: make a reservation beforehand because a wine tasting requires it and we didn't know, but luckily they were accommodating and invited us to dine with them. read more

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This place has a very nice environment, service and food is excellent. I had the beef rib. The meat was like butter. I would recommend you share this plate. My only qualm here is that, we sat outdoors, and the flies were a nuisance. They have to do something about it. read more

The grounds are beautiful and expansive but the larger commercial wineries can feel so impersonal. We did a tasting tour with our group and our guide seemed like he hated his job. Give me someone who loves not just wine, but explaining the process, the history, and at least have them like other human beings. Wine was also on the pricier side for the Valle and was just OK. Maybe go here for the photo op but otherwise skip it. read more

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This winery and restaurant was gorgeous! We are in the outside garden and it was magical. What a fun gastronomical experience! I came with a group of 5 and we did the chefs brunch tasting menu. It was SO good! It was a 5 course meal and for $20 more each course comes with wine so for $80 pp (Sept 2021) it was a no brainer. Oysters, croque monseur, whitefish crudo, ceviche, breakfast pizza, steak, salad and desserts, oh my goodness. Everything was delicious, perfectly cooked, creatively seasoned. The wines were bright and perfect for brunch. This was a super long trek from Las Gaviotas but it was a fantastic culinary experience that we won't forget. I wish I stopped eating to take more photos of the food. I only got a pic of the first wine and the last dessert. Haha! read more

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The winery grounds are nice, pool area, and gym at casa 8 are decent. The rooms feel a little claustrophobic. Beware if you do not know any Spanish. Only a few people on the property that we came across speak English. Overall it's severely lacking in service and hospitality. There are much better places for the price you will pay. read more

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Beautiful location on the east side of the Valle. The Wine Garden is surrpunded by shade trees that funnel good vibes to you from every direction. The food and drinks are pricey, we're talking Bidenomics restaurant prices, but you can't compare the scenery and ambiance here to most places back home - It beats anything you can find in Temecula, hands-down. You are surrounded by vineyards, refined design elements and amazing weather (most days). It's worth experiencing at least once. The Valley had many options, but Bruma serves delicious food and great drinks. I received exceptional service on this trip and was very pleased. There is a lot to do in Valle and the options are growing all the time. I would come back to Bruma. read more

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We have been wanting to come winetasting here for awhile, and finally had the chance -- reservations required, and you need to show up right on time; you get a little guided tour, then tasting. The setting and architecture of the winery itself is really stunning, and there is some very unique artwork inside, as well. Our tour guide, Heraelio, was very good, and we got to do our tasting in the cool barrel room, which was a welcome respite from the 95 degree heat outside. It was the most expensive of the 3 tastings we did in the Valle - $30 for 3 tastes (Premium), but it was worth it for the experience. We tried the '20 Ocho Blanco (a Carignan), the '20 Ocho Rose (100% Sangiovese), which were both very good, but our favorite was the Plan B - a blend of Granache, Mouvedre, Malbec, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. While you're out here, definitely try to get a reservation (in advance) for Fauna or Bruma Wine Gardens, too, and enjoy some of their wine with a wonderful meal. read more

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This review is for the wine garden. After trying to find a way to make a reservation for the wine tasting I gave up and booked a reservation for the wine garden on open table. I am so thankful I did. The wine garden is a hidden gem and the food is outstanding. It was honestly my favorite place in the Valle. The tomatoes and celery were super flavorful and refreshing. We also ordered roasted veggies with this Smokey chili paste that our server recommended. I am now obsessed with ugh this paste. This place and our server Melannie (who was the sweetest). We didn't eat much before we had a reso at fauna (their main restaurant) but we should have stayed here. We sat in the shade under a tree and overlooked the vineyard. Can you talk about perfect? Fauna was meh (I'm vegan and my BF is not- he loved the ceviche). The views are better in the garden. read more

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Such a vibe. I'm so glad we stopped here on our way back to the states. It's a MUST!!! The food has all been amazing, the mimosas, delish! The fish pasta, chicken and waffles, scallop tostada... pristine! And let's not talk about the view... The restaurant sits under groups of trees that provide the perfect amount of shade and sun. You have options of sitting at high tops or low tables. We chose the high top since they're closer to the view on the land. The waitresses are all very kind and though I'm English speaking, some of the witnesses were able to communicate with me just fine. We didn't make a reservation, we just showed up around 12:30pm on a Monday and they were able to sit it. I highly recommend you stop here. The mirror on the container heading to the restrooms was a plus! So fun! read more

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Great and sophisticated! Even the Kardashians would like this place. Good and wine were spectacular

Hevaclio was a wonderful host and very descriptive of the wines and Brumas history. 100% recommendation to come back again and experience vinícola Bruma. Hevaclio did an amazing job in making us feel welcome and very appreciative of his support and discriptions of the fine wines. We can't wait to come back and bring some friends. read more

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We headed to Bruma for wine tasting. They have a beautiful winery. You have to head up past the tree and man-made lake and go back downstairs. When we got there, we went in and paid, and they told us it be about a 10 minute wait before they brought us in. I think it was around $16 for the tasting, but it includes a tour of the facilities and came with 3 tastings. We def waited more then 10 min, in which larger groups came by after us, so now it felt over crowded. For the tour, we felt a bit rushed going through the different sections due to us avoiding the large crowd that came in after us. The facilities and surroundings were aesthetically pleasing to the eye and everyone enjoyed their reds. I wish we didn't feel rushed on the tour. Afterwards, you exit into a bar area. We all ordered cocktails and everyone loved the drinks there. Will need to try their restaurant next time! read more

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Si si y si! Muy exelente experencia! El vinicolo fue hermoso. Tambien el Restaurante. Me encanto todo! Regreso en Septiembre jajaja!

Came here after a friend recommended it. Loved the place! Unfortunately we didn't have a reservation for Bruma or Fauna but could eat at the "Wine Garden" which is another restaurant they have. Reservations weren't needed. Loved most of the staff! Everyone was really kind and accommodating. It looks beautiful so we'd definitely give it a try soon (wit and will update the review. read more

Visited Bruma Wine Garden 4.1.2023. We discovered Fauna and Bruma Wine Garden are 2 separate dining options on the same grounds. This helps for planning next time. We had appetizers, cheese plate, and wine tasting flight. The cheese plate came up short, fruit was bruised, and no deli meats or nuts. The Sangria "Tinta" was amazing. I'd stick to a per glass serving rather than a flight. Servings were small. For 4, no more than half the bottle was used. The white chardonnay caba 2 house Wine was lovely. The service was top notch. Sitting under the olive trees on a community table was beautiful. We took advantage of having a desert drink by the fire pit near the lounge sofás facing the vineyard. It wasn't busy, this contributed to a laid back non rushed experience. Diners around us all seemed to enjoy their entrees and salads. read more

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Bruma is a very unique place...the wine is amazing and sipping while browsing through the beautiful artwork was really special. The petrified tree adds such character to the atmosphere! I loved everything about it and will definitely return read more

Yes yes yes, this place is wonderful. Well at least on my visit it was. Heads up RESERVATIONS is a requirement. The ambience and service was just perfect. I ended buying a few bottle of wine. The wine tour and presentation was outstanding which provided us with the information to fully enjoy a quality wine. Did not have the time to enjoy the food but I guess that will be for another adventure read more

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Horrible service! Not recommended. Please do not waste your time here. We got here within the grace period and they would not accept us. Our deposit was not honored and they turned us away. read more

This place is weird at best. We have tried several times over seval different trips to Valle to try this place. We are always met with a locked gate. Today when we tried there once again a locked gate with a security guard. We were told a reservation was neccesary which is fine.. so we said we want a a reservation. He gave us a phone number that didnt work. And he cant make a reservation. We call the number on yelp. That doesnt work. Number on their website doesnt work. They need to get it together Update: we were able to get a reservation by having someone that works at another winery call a friend of his that happens to work here and make the reservation. The person that helped us get the reservation was also unable to get through on their posted phone number. We made a reservation and were able to check it out the next day. The winery is beautiful and worth going to. The design is pretty much breathtaking. The restaurant fauna is located at this property. Probably easier to book at fauna through open table and head next door to bruma for a reservation. We told the counter person at Bruma about our difficulties getting a reservation and she said they mostly use the whatsapp app to make appts. That wasnt posted anywhere on their website so if you dont know to do that, you will have a hard time. That said.. the place was pretty much empty on a weekend afternoon when it probably should / could have been busy. I bumped up my stars cause its gorgeous inside but took one star off cause its so hard to get a damn reservation to go inside read more

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The place is beautiful, very rustic and pretty but not accessible for handicapped, my son couldn't use the bathroom, and we couldn't go try the diferente wines because they have a very steep hill covered with rocks and its not practical for anybody to clime. Food wise extremely gourmet small portions and expensive, takes the fun out of going to try different places. They want you to order 4 or 6 courses and they don't have small bites. read more

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We enjoyed an excellent tour with our host Carlos. He provided a great overview of the history of the facility, clearly had a passion for their work, and adjusted the tour around our questions and interests. Must do and would recommend pairing with lunch or dinner at Fauna (also excellent) if visiting Valle read more

We had an excellent wine tour, followed by a 6 course gourmet meal at Bruma last night. The cellar & tasting tour was the best of 6 we did yesterday. The architecture & design of Bruma (translates to mist) is fascinating & unique. They have many barrels in the subterranean cellar which is temp/humidity controlled. A couple of private rooms if you want to reserve them are tucked away as well. The dinner experience was very special. Outdoors amongst cactus, boulders & stars. Food was all locally sourced, delicious & healthy. Service was excellent, despite a bit of a language barrier. Don't be in a hurry, it's fine dining, we sat for about 2 hours white wine sippin & enjoying the food & scene. Wonderful for sure. read more

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The location is stunning and the food was amazing. The wines surprised me how good they are. Highly recommend read more

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When it comes to unique beauty Bruma takes the cake! Wine was great. Amazing service to top it off!

Bruma is a combination winery/hotel/restaurant on a beautiful, sprawling property. There seem to be several of these spread across Valle de Guadalupe, many of them brand new, built to accommodate the growing number of tourists visiting Mexican wine country from across the border. We looked into staying at Bruma, but it was booked up by the time we got around to planning our trip. It would've been nice to stay here, with so much to do without leaving the property (God it takes forever to get from place to place in Valle if you're not willing to drive drunk). We spent a full afternoon here instead, getting lunch at Fauna and hitting the wine room for a tasting. The place was gorgeous, with scenic views in every direction--mountains and vineyard greenery, miles of clean blue sky. Bruma felt like it was carved into the natural landscape, all on its own, an isolated place that just happens to be modern and artfully designed. There was an enormous dead tree at the heart of the winery, its trunk underground in the tasting area, its long grasping branches serving as statuary above ground, surrounded by a pool of water. We were encouraged to take pictures by the tree, which made for a dramatic backdrop. Lunch at Fauna was excellent (I wrote that up in a separate review), and I really enjoyed the wine tasting, which was the only actual wine tasting we did in Valle (we went to a few places with wine, but they felt more like bars with views than wineries). We were able to walk in, and after a short wait, we joined with some other American visitors and got a tour. Our guide was a friendly, knowledgeable man named Luis. He gave us the rundown on Bruma's vineyard--I guess they've only been making wines for a year--and showed us where everything happened (tanks, barrels, you know how it goes). The best part was the huge room with the dead tree. It was beautiful and kind of eerie, like I could see a murder happening here in an artsy movie. Bruma only makes a few wines, and we got to try three of them--the Chenin Blanc, the Plan B (a cabernet), and the Reserva (a blend of tempranillo, cab, and merlot). I liked all of them, but the Reserva was particularly delicious. We meant to buy some on our way out, but didn't see a place where they were selling their wine. Either they don't do retail or they do a terrible job hustling customers toward the gift shop. We had a lovely time at Bruma. I'd definitely come back on another trip, and would consider staying on the property. It seems to offer the best of Valle--great food and wine and spectacular views. read more

I've tried on several occasions to make a room reservation at this hotel. Each time I tried, this business never responded to my emails. I tried contacting them on Facebook. While I got a response, they would not resolve the booking issues by email and would only talk over the phone. Given my travel schedule, it isn't feasible to coordinate this. I find the service to be majorly lacking, especially given its high price and it being a premium property. I love visiting this area and have had nothing but great experiences with the other hotels. I thought about giving them another try. Yet, only disappointed by how they handled the situation. I rarely give 1 star reviews. But Hotel Bruma needs to figure out their hotel booking process if they're going to stay in the hospitality business. In the meantime, I'll take my business elsewhere. read more

It's amazing! The architecture is stunning, their wine is great and it is one of my favorite places to do wine tasting in the Valle. Totally recommend. I do believe reservation is required and more during COVID, but they are always responsive via email read more

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BEWARE -- One of our favorites in Valle: Atmosphere, vibes and food. Long, never ending farmer's table dining. THIS WEEKEND WHILE Enjoying of a nice Saturday evening with my wife and friends. Security guards broke into our car and STOLE OVER ~$4k usd worth of items (ipad, cell, cash to name a few). We called, left messages and notes everywhere without hearing anything back from management. Bittersweet experience. We Hope thieves were blessed and our loss was a long answered prayer. -- BEWARE read more

Beautiful place, with beautiful views. Food its good but not fantastic. Wines were great. read more

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Best place to stay in Valle! Great wine, staff, rooms and food. Highly recommend visiting this beautiful hotel.

I really do enjoy myself when I come and visit this winery. It's very interesting how they set up the restaurant. You feel like you're in a cave. By the way, there is a cave also on the location where they do the tastings. The outside reminds me a little bit of Provence France. The staff is extremely friendly. One thing that irritates me is the fact that many of the wineries in the valley have become a bit cocky and have been charging very high prices for their wines and for their items on the menu. So if you plan on going here, plan on spending a good amount of money. When I went there last weekend I had dinner and wine for two and it came out to $350 which is something I would be used to in New York or the real Provence or some other locations around the world, but not here....yet. read more

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Amazing experience. Totally recommend! Thanks Martin we really enjoy it! Love the ene my favored was 8. read more

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Food was delicious. Service was on point. Ambiance was fun, relaxing and chill. We were a group of 6 men m, hungry and thirsty but not for long-- I lost count, but I think it was around 14 plates they served us. The broccoli was surprisingly one of my favorites. read more

It's hard not to rate this place 5 stars. Modern architecture, a great tour guide, focus on sustainability, good wine. It's a massive operation with multiple facets - villas, a wine garden, a vinacola, a magical dinner spot. I think this place is definitely only going to grow over the next 5-10 years, and as the area gets more popular, be the premier spot for tourists to blow their money. Was impressed with what they have been able to accomplish thus far, and excited to see what's to come. read more

We sat outdoors, very nice set up food was amazing, it's a community sitting type you get to share the table with other people but didn't feel weird was different for me but not awkward. read more

Overrated, the price wasn't bad but our guide could have put more effort and shared more information. The tour was about 35minutes. A bit disappointed, but the location has picture worthy spots. The wines were not that great. read more