One of my favorite wineries in Valle de Guadalupe. Xanic stands for "the flower that blooms after the first rain", in ode to the winter rains that bring good fortune to the area (and the winemaking process generally). Monte Xanic is one of Mexico's premium wineries, having won numerous international awards and competitions. If you're driving here, keep in mind that Monte Xanic is located further into the Valle than other popular spots (closer to the entrance from the road to Tecate). It is about a 2 hour drive from Tijuana at a modest pace. Monte Xanic is one of the oldest wineries in the region. The varietals near the entrance are 60+ years old (which are harvested to make some do Monte Xanic's premium wines). The winery itself dates back to the 80s. As it stands, because of COVID, you must make a reservation in advance to be allowed into the property. You'll need to reserve with a credit card but you won't be charged until you arrive, unless you don't show or cancel time. Once you turn off the main road, there is a gate with a guard who will ask for your reservation (and take your temperature + give you hand sanitizer) before allowing you to drive into the grounds. You'll follow a winding road past the property's man-made lake and up to the winery itself, which has parking (and charging stations if you have an electric vehicle! Major props for that!) Once you arrive you'll check in with the host, and you can choose where to sit for your tasting. There are various packages to choose from. I recommend the "greatest hits" selection (2 white, 1 rose, 2 reds) which runs about $25. These are premium wines so I think the price is reasonable. There are more expensive packages if you want to sample the very best of their selection. There are tables and stools inside and outside the winery, but far enough to each to maintain social distance. There is also a private room which holds 10 people if you'd like to arrange for a large group tasting. There is a wine cellar as well, though it is closed for the time being and there are no tours of the grounds either. The view of the Valle from the winery is fantastic. The tasting room is located on the mountainside and overlooks the lake, providing a great vantage point of the surrounding vineyards. I believe you can also reserve the winery for weddings. As for the tasting, your host or hostess will pour each wine at your table, and give you a thorough explanation about the history and process of each varietal. Our host, Mara, was awesome, knowledgeable, and very patient. Monte Xanic offers a limited selection of charcuterie and cheese assortments, and of course, you can purchase bottles to take home, including some rare limited editions, for far less than you could anywhere else, so I recommend doing so if you like Monte Xanic wine. It is difficult to find any of their wines for less than $20 per bottle, but here they have several selections in the $15ish range, which is a steal. Personally, I recommend picking up a bottle of their 2015 Syrah Cabernet blend, which was the last project worked on by their longtime winemaker, Hans Backhoff, before he passed away. I really enjoyed Monte Xanic and I'll definitely be back during my next trip to Valle. read more

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Truly a spectacular place with a spectacular view. The staff was kind of cold but I guess that's because they deal with customers that probably aren't in their best behavior. The staff was really professional and the building itself was beautiful but the view was stunning. It's kind of hidden but worth checking out. The charcuterie board was small but honestly just enough to feel good with a cup of wine. My family and I went to other wineries but this one was the prettiest because of the view. It felt like I was in Italy for the summer! Un lugar realmente espectacular, la vista es increíble y el lugar es muy profesional. El diseño del edificio se ve moderno con toques rústicos. Fue el primer lugar que visitamos pero la vista nos enamoró! Mi familia quedó impresionada con la belleza de este lugar. Lo mejor fue que cuando fuimos estaba casi vacío ya que llegamos casi una o dos horas antes de que cerraran. El lugar está increíble e inolvidable ya que al sentarse y tomarse una copa realmente es una experiencia relajante. Espero regresar pronto. read more

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Beautiful place to taste some wine. We came here with Tim B. this past Sunday as part of the YSB Mexico UYE (wine and tacos - what more can you ask for??), and this was our second stop. Our first stop was Trevista (https://www.yelp.com/biz/trevista-vineyards-ensenada) and this stop was more modern, and also a bit larger. Our tour guide was great and showed us the layout of the winery, including where the wine barrels live, and later we ended up in their private tasting room. Bottles here were about $14-16 USD (Trevista's were $40 USD so I passed on those, unfortunately) so I purchased a bottle of the sauvignon blanc to take home with me - looking forward to drinking that at some point. I'd love to come back to Monte Xanic the next time I'm in Mexico wine country! read more

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This winery resides in the beautiful Valle de Guadalupe. A region of Mexico known for its fine wine thanks to the help of Dominican missionaries and Russian immigrants. Monte Xanic in Mexican and Indian - means the first flower that blooms on the mountain after the rain Living in San Diego brought me a lot of visitors. A lot. Most of them unexpected and a handful of 'newfound.' I had to play host to 'em all. My favorite tour was the Tecate-Ensenada-Rosarito loop. I became a regular at some of these wineries. Monte Xanic, like most wineries found in this wine country, is a gorgeous winery found off the beaten path. After driving a good 10 minutes through town on a partially (should be paved by now) paved road, You'll find an arched entrance with a doorman securing property. On one occasion we arrived a bit late, but the doorman let us through to try our chance at getting a wine taste. After zig-zagging through the vineyard and past a manmade lake you will find yourself at the bottom of the stairway leading to the winery. Through a huge double door, past barrels, fermenting tanks and up another set of stairs Monte Xanic wines await you. The Winemaker is from Chile, the owners from Mexico City and the wine pourers are from the Valley. As we were told on many occasions the owners are not in it for the money, but to make great wines. They have enough capital to pump into winery that money issues will never affect the quality of their wines. It really shows. The wine: I've tried all their wines and I always go home with a bottle of their Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot. Most of their reds are bold and full of texture. My favorite white was their Sauvignon Blanc. A white that grows well in warm climates. It has high acidity as expected and a great wine for spicy fish tacos. Highly recommended winery. Picture ops are endless. read more

Monte Xanic - Wineries Near Me - Valle de Guadalupe, BCN

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According to this business' address on Yelp, Tecate is located in California. I'm not quite sure when California annexed the Mexican town of Tecate, but if it allows me to review a Mexican winery and our wine-tasting experience, I'll play along. Monte Xanic is one among the many wineries in the Valle de Guadalupe and the grounds and winery itself are very attractive. In fact, a large man-made lake sits directly outside the winery. The lake looks completely out of place in this dry desert region, yet, it also struck me as serene and beautiful, too. So it works. I can only imagine the mosquitos it attracts but we didn't see any. They make a lot of different wines here and use combinations of grape varietals you simply don't and wont find anywhere else. We really enjoyed their rose and also their merlot, a grape which gets a bad rap for being "boring," but if it tastes good, it tastes good. The folks are friendly and the pours were healthy. I'm not so sure having a flight of metal stairs to access the lofty wine-tasting area is the greatest idea--especially after you have enjoyed a bunch of wine and might be a tad tipsy--but I made it up and down with no broken bones and with the memory of a very pleasant experience. read more

Lamentablemente nuestra experiencia en Monte Xanic no fue nada satisfactoria. Con tiempo hicimos nuestra reservación para nuestros dos grupos de 10. La misma fue confirmada dos días antes, una vez por internet. Ya que no te dejan saber con quien hablar por teléfono. Al llegar con nuestros dos grupos, el guardia no nos dio acceso. De acuerdo a él, por razones climatológicas se nos canceló nuestra reservación. El día estaba perfecto, así que nunca fue clara la razón. Esto sin previo aviso. Cuando se le pedio hablar con un representante nos dijo que no tenía autorización. Es muy lamentable que se nos canceló todo ahí mismo, sin explicación y sin alguien del grupo administrativo que representara o hablará con nosotros. Con un grupo de 20 es muy difícil conseguir un lugar de última hora. Esta fue la primera y la última vez que intentó hacer algo con este lugar. Quiero escuchar de alguien, ya que se me envió este correo -qué una "confirma" una experiencia que nunca sucedió y dos calificar un servicio que no se otorgó. Gracias a Casa Emiliana que nos tomó. read more

Gorgeous winery! We came here on a winery tour with a group that stayed at the B&B with us. the weekend we went down there, it was super hot and this was the second to the last of the 4 wineries on our tour. the view of the lake, the building, landscape, everything on this property is absolutely breathtaking. a lot of the wineries here in the area seem to have a very contemporary architectural design which isn't something that you would picture in mx. we went on a tour first with our very nice, young, good looking tour guide. he was very knowledgable and had answers to every question threw at him from our group. the tour included a walk to the barrel rooms down in the cold cave-like cellar, the offices, and the "board room". the wine tasting included 6 wines, mostly reds, although I do believe we got an extra tasting plus we got to take our glasses home! that was a real treat! most of the wine was good, but the cab stood out the most for me. we were told that this winery doesn't take "walk up" tours so you have to call ahead and make an appointment. read more

Stopped by at this massive winery last Wednesday before leaving the valley after 3 nights there. This is definitely a very touristy place and large groups come through at a fairly steady pace. So, the service is very superficial and there is little else being offered than tasting some of their wines. Unless one has a special reservation, one can't even see much of the winery or even where the wine is made. Oddly enough, there is a fair-sized lake right in front of the winery. I inquired about where the water came from. Well, they have several wells on the property and thus are able to pump water up for the lake. In a valley that has been stricken by drought the last 5+ years, it seems incredibly wasteful to pump up ground water to fill a lake for entirely decorative reasons while other, much smaller wineries in the valley have to have water shipped in to water their vines because they don't have rights to drill wells. It is sad to see valuable water wasted this way. read more

Monte Xanic is a definite must see if you are touring through the Guadalupe Valley. It's a beautiful winery. While I was there they were working on a renovation but I know it has been finished since then. The staff was so warm and welcoming when we arrived. They held a tasting for us in the barrel room while educating us on their wine production. They have great wines and especially El Gran Ricardo. I highly recommend that wine. There is a view of a beautiful lake in the front and I cannot wait to return to see what it looks like since it's been updated. read more

I just returned after a too-brief first trip to the Valle de Guadalupe. I cannot help but put a plug in to what I found to be a world class winery at Monte Xanic. I tasted the full blanco/tinto panel of wines. I was impressed by the knowledge of the staff, the beauty of the surroundings, and the quiet that only a visit in December can hold. I feel, particularly in the straight Cabernet and the Cabernet/Merlot we tasted that they could easily stand up against some grossly overpriced Napa counterparts. Stateside, their $20 bottles would be priced closer to $55.There is a special perfume to their wines, the terroir is not lost because the grapes are not over manipulated. Whoever makes their current wines has restraint and a level of confidence that shows in their simply beautiful products. Amazing. Given the two bottle per person limit, we will surely be back for more very soon. Highly recommended. read more

After making my reservations for this hotel I decided to check the ratings, and I must say, they made me very nervous. Some ratings were good, but I focused on the bad ones.I decided to keep my reservations mainly because of the good reputations I have heard of the hotel. I am so glad. I loved the hotel and children loved it too. read more