It's been a while since I came back to this wonderful winery. And I realized that they changed the tasting room downstairs from upstairs. I believe upstairs was prettier because of the view, but they must have the reasons why. But I still recommend you coming. I'm tasting a Rose margarita costera 2021. There's a young man here that is extremely cocky and disrespectful. I would recommend not doing any tastings with him since I had to walk away from my testing because of his disrespect. His name is Iram read more

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I stated here for two nights with a friend last month. I'm not sure why the reviews aren't better as I had such a great experience. Here are the pros and cons: Pros: - cool architecture and design - A/C was cold (needed it during the hot time we went) - lovely pool area and restaurant - best of all was the service (they went out of your way to help with resys and the shuttle was always ready to take you anywhere without even needing you to call them) Cons: - our window shade stopped working on day 2 so we couldnt open it up read more

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The location itself is beautiful. It is so pretty. This review is for the restaurant Toba not the property. Toba is advertised as Mediterranean cuisine, with that in mind, we booked a late lunch reservation here at 3:30p on a Sunday. We didn't end up staying because the menu was very limited with almost no mediterranean options so I can't really review the service. The only thing on the menu we were given that could have been considered mediterranean inspired would have been the fish of the day, but they didn't have fish that day. Nothing else really caught our eye. The VIEW though, beautiful Property. read more

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El lugar esta increíble , vistas hermosas , los lofts son muy pequeños muy reducido y las instalaciones son viejas , la regadera nos toco sucia y lavamanos muy viejo también . El aire acondicionado no da abasto los cuartos son muy calientes y no alcanza a enfriar al 100% Las toallas son viejas y delgadas. El precio de la estancia es MUY elevada para lo que en realidad ofrecen, el servicio del restaurante TOBA no es bueno , es lento y poco interesados , tristemente es notable la preferencia por sus huéspedes americanos al resto de los huéspedes. El servicio de transporte dentro del hotel es 10/10 súper amables y muy rápido. La comida es buena, el vino es riquísimo Buena experiencia pero no lo volvería a repetir. read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Wine vineyard resort in Encuentro Guadalupè Just a 2 hour drive from San Diego. Drove through the vineyard where the air smelled sweet. The resort allowed our dog Gucci which is neat. Surrounded by wine the whole weekend through. Private eco-loft with the prettiest view. You can peak out and see the vineyards down below. And watch the stars twinkle putting on a show. They have a gourmet restaurant beside the infinity pool. And they bring your food and drinks so you can stay cool. I recommend avocado toast and dragon fruit cocktail And you can walk through the vineyards and follow the trail. This wine paradise feels a million miles away. I'd recommend for a weekend get away. read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - The front desk area. - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Our friends rented out the entire resort for an anniversary party for 50 people - all 20 casitas and the two architect's villas on the top of the hill, which aren't usually available to the public. On the plus side, It is a beautiful property with stunning views of the Valle, and the casitas scattered on the hillside each have a full wall of windows. The pool is beautiful and relaxing, and the food at Toba was fresh, unique and delicious. The staff was all very friendly. However, for a hotel that markets itself as a high-end luxury property that charges $500/night for its rooms, I think there are three main areas for improvement: 1) the shuttle service needs to be more prompt and reliable, since it is a long, steep walk from the lobby to most the casitas/lofts, and from most the lofts to the pool. One of their two vans was broken, and most of us had to wait a long time for vans. 2) there was a strong sewer smell outside our loft and other places on the property, and 3) they had us put our room #s on our luggage, so I assumed they would be brought to our rooms, but they were not. Instead, we were dropped off at the nearest shuttle stop, and we had to lug them down a long, dusty path with stairs. But overall, a very good stay. read more

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Phenomenal view! Love this place, I been here about two times and this place never gets old. My boyfriend love coming here for the great food and wine. You must try the Raw bar. All the food is so fresh and delicious. The building is very modern/Rustic. Every detail is superb. Highly recommended it. read more

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Kinda saddened by the experience we had here. The views were amazing. Unfortunately you're not able to order any food unless you get wine and the pairing they offer. You can't even order a cheese platter anymore. No more oysters not even a bread basket. Not sure why they changed it up. My recommendation is go back to also selling light food if you don't want main courses. Just my option Won't be back. Sorry Still a very beautiful place. read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - View from patio - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Excellent views and place for photo shoots. I had a red sangria and it was Felipe's. Topped with fresh apples that were soaked into the sangria. Delish! They even have a restaurant so that's a plus. It wasn't busy and the servers were friendly. Not that many choices of wine for the wine tasting but it's ok because there were plenty at the restaurant. I'd definitely go back! read more

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The food here is delicious! Duck confit taco, yellowtail catch of the day, CHURROS, and yes the sangria all good. I wouldn't have minded if the portion size was a bit bigger but all in all great spot and clean look. Wine tasting is down stairs and standard 4 tasting. The only thing that's really keeping me from 5 stars is there's no air-conditioning! Luckily it wasn't crazy hot the day we went but man I wouldn't want to visit when it's blazing out. read more

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This vineyard has the most amazing view in The Valley. The restaurant was good and service was amazing. The menu was creative but I wasn't blown away however everything tasted good and service was great so I'm giving it five stars. My favorite part was the wine tasting. Stephanie and Emilio were very friendly and they knew a lot about the product they serve. They mentioned the hotel is great too so looking forward to stay in there read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

This was our first stop in our winery tour and I noticed that they have lodging in hotel boxes on the rocks. It's supposedly very expensive, so only the rich stay there.This winery includes acres of vineyards and an excellent view of the mountains. We walked up the stairs to the restaurant, where there is also a bar and another room displaying artwork, but it was taken down at the time. I just had the sangria, which was sweet and refreshing. The cheese plate we shared was okay, but a great snack to have while enjoying the beautiful view. The server only said "Congratulations" when he found out I was celebrating my birthday. I guess they don't do anything special if you're celebrating something here LOL. read more

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Service sucked! We were going to have dinner here but we decided to have drinks at the bar first to get a feel for the place but the bartender was kinda snooty and rubbed us the wrong way so we decided to skip on dinner. The drinks sucked and the wine was whatever the views are nice but I don't know I just think this place is overrated and I didn't care for this place I felt like I wasted my time here and could have spent it at another winery where my business would have been much more appreciated. They have an infinity pool and cool little cabins if you want to stay the night but eh I think I rather go elsewhere and spend my money where it's appreciated and I feel welcomed. read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

This was our second winery that we visited during my trip and it was very pretty. The architecture is amazing and they even have lofts you can sleep at on top of a hill. The food is on the pricier side for mexico standards, but cheaper than San Diego. I got a white wine and there was cork pieces in it. I was told by my server that there is no way to avoid that, because the cork they use for that wine is super delicate and it will fall apart no matter what. I find that theory odd because you can always invest in a strainer. For food, I ordered grilled octopus and it came with potatoes. The presentation was fabulous, however it was way too chewy, where I thought it could have been cooked longer. My friend ordered their duck entree and it was way better than mine. Sunset has a nice view over the vineyards. There is also a cave downstairs by the restrooms, it is said that if you go down into the caves you will get engaged(; read more

Pricing would suggest that this accommodation is luxury/up-scale but it is not. Broken AC (rattled constantly and didn't work.. this was during summer), cracked outdoor fire pit, moldy shower curtain, and subpar cleanliness (hair left from prior guests) contributed to the discrepancy in pricing and quality. Restaurant kitchen was closed due to renovation, complimentary fruit was offered for breakfast and later charged. Wine offered at time of check-in was not very good. Shuttles may take 20+minutes to arrive at your room, note that you need to plan accordingly. All together, very poor value accommodation; you will get better quality and service elsewhere. read more

Staying here was a different experience and it was beautiful. If you come for wine tasting make sure you visit downstairs wine cellar. Look for Alex and ask to see the cave. Wow!!! read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

went back again, it was great! tempura oysters were fantastic as was the ceviche. the wine tasting hosts were fantastic and friendly and very attentive. read more

This is a very nice winery to take pictures at. The bathrooms by the parking lot were so dirty, no toilet paper, no soap, no hand sanitizer, and no paper towels. I suggest using the ones at the restaurant. They are very limited on drinks and food right now, which I expected. But they are VERY limited, the appetizers didn't appeal to us. Their appetizers were more of entrees which you really don't want when you're just having a glass or two. read more

what a beautiful resort/winery/restaurant/wine tasting room! we stopped here to do some wine tasting, very safe space, they card you before they open the gate for you to come in. we did a tasting and we also had dessert. my favorite wine was the flora it was so unique. for dessert we had a very delicious corn popsicle, to die for! and a cake with cheese, also very delicious. staff was very informative. and their resort looks pretty rad too. id like to stay here some time... maybe in the near future! :) read more

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Worst experience in a hotel ever. Staff is friendly, manager should be fired. He is unprofessional and a scammer. We booked the black room, we paid extra specifically for that purpose and upon arrival he told us he did' know what we were talking about without even apologizing. My sister in law wasn't staying with, she just wanted to see the room and she wasn't allowed to, and again we paid extra for a double room, which allow 4 people and they even know. That means they don't care about they clients reservations. It was humiliating, we were asked to return from the lobby in front of a large crowd when we paid for a room for 4 and we were only 2. Manager is Oscar Montesinos. To the owners, if you are reading, he will ruin your precious investment. Never coming back. Manager made our stay miserable. Plus the bathroom was dirty, a hair in shower!!!!! I don't think the price is worth it, cheap room inside construction. read more

Encuentro Guadalupe - Hair in Bath!!!!! - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

I love this place, but the restrooms were so incredibly foul that we had to hold our breath. Urine stretched the entire floor, causing me to tip-toe across. Note to self: Enjoy wine, but hold it and go to the bathroom at another establishment. I'm extremely disappointed. read more

The only good thing here is the architectural design of the building. The winery is a big scam. They try to pass themselves if they make their own wine . The food is over price . I would never go back. read more

View is amazing. Such a beautiful winery! Awesome staff. Can't wait to book our next stay in there bungalows.

The bathroom was so dirty, toilet paper on the floor.. NO water! They didn't had the wines we asked and they offer another ones... When the check came, turns out we had the MOST expensive wines in the menu "the only ones they had" without informing us or anything. The view is really amazing, the place looks nice, but with that service, I don't think we are going back. read more

Beautiful view, but terrible service, the waitress never came back and offered another glass of water and it took over an hr to get our food, restaurant was empty a least 3 couples was there, we stop by the restaurant around 2;30 pm Tuesday February 2016. read more

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Its a beautiful place, but there can be improvements made. The facility is gorgeous, obviously noticed from there website that was very presentation heavy. I went for the wine tasting, not the resort. The price points of the rooms seemed a bit excessive but i guess it depends on what you would be looking for in terms of a place to stay while in the area. I prefer to stay on the water, and at a fraction of the cost of this place but again that is personal preference. The wine tasting was the most reasonable of the couple of places i stopped at $11. And the wine was on the top of my list compared to the other places i stopped, but was not made by the actual vineyard located here but more a collection of selected bottles from around the valley. The staff was friendly and welcoming, and the facility is clean and well managed. My negative would have to come from the price points of the actual wine that you taste and maybe want to purchase a bottle. Surprisingly more then what you can obtain in the California say... Temecula. I expected to purchase up multiple bottles while on my journey but sadly stuck to only one. Moving up to the dining area is fantastic for photo opportunities and the view. The menu i didn't get too deep into as i simply wanted a cheese and meat platter. The one offered here was enormous, and the cheese was VERY good. I only wish that the platter had one to two more meat options, even if you had to take away some of the cheese but overall it was tasty. Definitely enough for 2-4 people. I wouldn't order coffee though as it was probably the worst cup of coffee i had my entire stay in Mexico. I will return certainly, but i wouldn't make a special trip south of the border for wine tasting as i feel like its a bit over hyped to the offerings in Socal. This location is a for sure stop if you do plan to make that trip and make sure to come hungry so you can have even a small bite to take advantage of the beautiful views. read more

Without a doubt, this place gets 5 stars anyday in my book. We came to Tecate for a wedding and Encuentro Guadalupe came highly recommended by the bride and groom in advance of the wedding. We considered several places, checked out websites, tripadvisors, all that stuff, but I know that this was the only place my husband wanted to visit our whole trip. We went back and forth between here and 2 other locations, but ultimately (and obviously) decided to stay here. My husband is very much into modern design and architecture and this place completely fit the bill. We arrived in the early afternoon and checked in. You are not permitted to drive up to the rooms, but rather escorted in a van whenever you want to go somewhere (one of the downsides in my opinion, but I would not have wanted to drive the steep windy paths myself). When we were brought to our room, the driver discovered that it was not ready for us (housekeeping had not prepared it yet). He called the front and they said it would take about 1 hour, so we requested to go to the pool and wait. What an amazing view. We ordered a couple drinks from the bar and sat in the hot tub for a while until he came to get us. I honestly could have sat there until I became a California raisin...oh my gosh, thinking back, it was just very memorable. Once we got to our room, it was very simple (bed, table, bathroom) but that really enhances the experience. You're not there to stay in your room and watch tv (there are no TVs by the way). We sat on the balcony for a while (the nats came and went) and then walked the path to the restaurant for dinner. We ordered several items off the menu (lamb sliders, cheese platter, flank steak), all of which were amazing. After dinner, the driver took us back to our room and we watched the sun go down over the valley and just sat on our balcony watching the star beginning to appear in the sky. Overall, I'm so glad we decided t stay here. It's so unique and memorable. I want to go back tomorrow!! read more

This review is in regards to the hotel and event planning and the management. My husband and I tried to plan our wedding here. We worked for MONTHS with Oscar Montesinos in management. This man is a liar and unfit for his position. We repeatedly had to hound him for any response or information, and prices constantly changed on us. He is completely, un-apologetically irresponsible and has run this place into the ground. (my florist informed us that a few years ago the management changed and that's when things started going downhill!) He tried to scam us when we were practically begging to pay them huge sums of money to have our wedding there. And then our car was broken into ON THE PREMISES. There were literally guards 20 feet away from our car when it was broken into. Oscar didn't even stick around to help us because he had a music festival to go to. But he did promise us "a deal." The funny thing is even after that happened we still were willing to have our wedding there. Well thankfully, Oscar made it so difficult to work with that we took our business, and thousands of dollars elsewhere. He just stopped responding to our emails. We spend 6 months planning a wedding there...all for nothing. Don't get my wrong, this is a beautiful site, the food is good, and I highly recommend stopping for a drink while you're in the Valle. But WHATEVER YOU DO, do not stay there, and do no try to book an event. Save yourself the heartache we went through. read more

Very panoramic, the location gives you a view of the eastern section of Valle De Guadalupe. With clean lines, minimalist style furnishing, ambient lighting, and acid jazz-style music playing in the background this place is wonderful for a casual evening with friends or an intimate first date. I want to give this place more stars, because the facility and scenery are amazing, but unfortunately the service there was sluggish as it took us over an hour after we ordered to get our food, and even then only half of it was brought to us. In their defense though it was extremely busy at the time in 2013 that we went, and it looked fairly new with an inexperienced staff. In fact, even one of my friends, who is the cousin of the manager, was filling in for being short on help at his behest. With that being said I would love the chance to go back an reevaluate this winery/restaurant and give them a better review. read more

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MEDIOCRE.... Yes, it's a pretty place: clean, lovely venue, great views, nice herbal gardens, convenient and welcoming... but the food, wine, and service: average! Except for 2 other parties, the place was otherwise empty when my 2 friends and I visited last Friday for lunch. The octopus: tasty and tender. The rest of the meal was acceptable, but the "cheese plate" was the same cheese, cut different ways and with some unappealing extraneous flavors to mask the uniformity. The smoked pears paste and guava paste were good and they made an effort to bring me gluten free chips. The bottle of white wine we drank during lunch was good, so we asked for an additional bottle of their other white variety, FLORA, to go. Unfortunately, I didn't look at the bottle label closely and 2 days later when we opened it, not only was it spoiled, but noticed that it was 11 years old (2007 vintage)!!! No wonder it was bad! An otherwise nice occasion was ruined for us in reverse. Oh well. I'll have to reconsider my idea to invite my brother and his wife for a weekend there, because they're wine connoisseurs and Encuentro Guadalupe might embarrass me with another mediocre faux-pas. read more

Experienced traveler. The worst experience ever. Arrived with gf on Memorial Day weekend, was told no rooms were available despite confirmed reservation through hotels.com and charge on credit card. No apology, no offer of any help. Not even the offer of a drink or anything. No graciousness at all. Were told that our reservation was not with them but was with hotels.com and therefore they had nothing at all to do with it nor any responsibility to us. I had to ask for help in finding another room, and had dinner at the hotel restaurant while waiting. Food mediocre, although service was sweet. We were offered a room (definitely not comparable) in a local hotel, but after dinner were informed that the other hotel was no longer holding the room because we had not provided a credit card. It was 8:30 by then, absolutely no hotels had any availability in the area because of the holiday weekend. I asked them to at least comp our dinner or drinks and the manager told us that we must pay and leave or he would call the federales to arrest us. We paid and left and I hope I never see the place again. Visit at your own risk. hotel.com reference number S25184023 read more

Still a fan! My husband and I stayed here about 5 years ago when it was still Endemico. We loved it then and were thrilled to return and very little has changed. Upon check-in we were greeted by the sweet manager, Alma and a welcome drinks. (Sangria for me and house red for my husband). Wine tasting at the cellar onsite as well as daily continental breakfast is also included in the price of the room. Fresh fruit, yogurt, granola, toast (with delicious guava jam), and coffee are complimentary and additional items can be ordered off the menu. We tried the chilquiles, eggs benedict and huevos rancheros. All were good as was the fresh squeezed orange juice! Rooms are very cool- simple, but clean. Heaters inside and a chiminea on the patio to build a fire during cold nights. The views from each room are fantastic. Hot tub and pool area (where breakfast is served) is lovely. Service was wonderful- everyone from the van drivers (you have to park below and be shuttled to your rooms) and waiters were great! We'll return again. read more

We were not guests of the hotel but wanted to eat there, check out the view and enjoy the unique property, and we had to show ID at the security gate to gain entry. For lunch on a Wednesday, we were happy to get right in. The main restaurant has a combo of rustic, modern and minimalist décor, and there was a wonderful openness and lot of natural light to the space as well. We loved the atmosphere! We got a table by the window overlooking the vineyard, and it was very pleasant and relaxing to look out through the large, open windows, and to feel the breeze while dining. It was awesome, especially with very few customers there at that time. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. We ordered the cheese and charcuterie platter, the gnocchi and also the fresh fish. Everything was delicious. (Only bummer which was the case for our whole trip was TONS OF FLIES in the Valle. I wonder if it's seasonal. We had to deal with it.) read more

I am not sure where to begin here..... but here it goes. The rooms have amazing views but are very outdated. The bathrooms are very small and also need work. Very expensive for what you get. The service is horrific from the front desk to the restaurant. Make sure you have cash or CC if you going to pool or restaurant. You are not able to charge back to the room. We asked for a bottle of wine at dinner. They said they did not have any. Crazy for a winery not to have wine at their own hotel. They nickel and dine you death. I would give them zero if I could. read more

Beautiful architecture, and great stop for some pix, BUT I suggest not staying at the hotel! I wanted to stay here so badly, but was fully booked, and ended up staying at an adorable cabin through Airbnb! Boy was I glad that happened! We met some people that were staying there that weekend, and they said it was the worst! Terrible service, and amenities were average, which sucks if you're paying above $300usd per night! (Our Airbnb was amazing and cost half of that)... They complaint about the access to the rooms being such a hassle and staff not having a clue of how to offer a better service. So just wanted to share that, as these guests we met were clearly not satisfied and would def not recommend staying here, price is not worth it.... now, having that said. We did go to their bar for a drink. I thought it was ok, but service was indeed poor. The atmosphere wasn't too nice, big spacious restaurant, but we weren't really feeling it. We sat at the bar and bartender was the least interested in taking our order, not to mention striking a conversation or even smiling at all. We grabbed a menu, and ordered a glass of wine, the bartender just nodded without saying a word (he never cared to recommend anything or to make contact with us in any way). I'd say this is a good place to go for a quick stop, literally just order a glass of wine, take some pix at their (very instagramable) rooms view on top of the mountain and leave. read more

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First visit to Valle. Stopped at 3 wineries. Encuentro, finca altozano and vena cava. Encuentro gets the five stars for the best sangria. read more

Not impressed with their menu but the views and service make it a 3 star***Came here without reservation tried the crab soup, ceviche, aguachile and my BF had the grilled octopus, the aguachile negro was my favorite..from the restaurant we moved to the deck to continue drinking and we tried the cheese board there which was alright I guess, after a few glasses of wine but the churros were definitely amazing! The cold plates weren't really cold and seafood at room temp is not the greatest. Anyway, I would be back for wine and appetizers but not to the restaurant. read more

Was recommended to make the trip out here from Ensenada. I own a gastropub and Restaurant in Southern California and have become some what of a foodie and wine snob. From the moment we arrived our server Louis went above and beyond to make our dining and wine tasting experience memorable. Exceedingly knowledgeable, he was able to pair our tastings with incredible food and delicacies. Will be back for sure. Well worth the 4 hour drive but will be sure to request Louis to attend to us. Stellar service makes ALL the difference. read more

Fabulous views of the valley, amazing service, and the absolute place to be if you're looking for oysters! Jose at the tasting bar provided us with the best service ever! Cant wait to come back. read more

We ate at the raw bar and had a wine tasting. The wines were delicious. We also loved the ceviche (we had the mixto and pescado) the oysters were also amazing! read more