Xecue is a regular place for us to stop when we come to the Valle which is about two to three times…read morea year. We were sad to hear of the passing of Don Luis. Our hearts go out to his family. Such a nice man and great host. Today we did the Xecue tasting (9 wines in total) Stephanie took care of us. She was friendly and very knowledgeable about the wines. She guided us though our tastings in both English and Spanish. This location was serene. So peaceful and beautiful. We will be sure to come back. Thank you again Stephanie.

Xecue Winery This…read morewas our first stop of the day, and honestly... it was just meh. ‍ We did the classic 5-wine tasting because we were on a mission to hit at least one more spot before dinner - priorities, you know. The wines were good. My friend fell in love with the first one, a white whose name apparently meant LOVE in the local dialect. Very on brand for her. ‍ We also tried their cheese breads - they had savoury and sweet options. I was team savoury while my friend was all about the sweet because balance, right? Overall, nice little stop to warm up our taste buds, but nothing that blew our minds. Just a casual "hey, we're in Valle" vibe before continuing our wine-fueled adventures.

Our tour company, Baja Wine & Dine, set up our wine tasting in the cava with a winery tour. Our…read morehostess was Elly and she was awesome. So sweet and her English was great too. We started in their cozy tasting room with a nice pour of Sauvignon Blanc. We then made our way through down to the beautiful cellar and private tasting room. This is a beautiful vineyard. We only had 2 hours here. I wish we had more time to enjoy walking around their grounds. We requested a Nebiolo and she was able to make it happen. I really like their grenache rosé and their Nebiolo blend.

We found Don Tomás from our ATV guide Sergio from Off Road Tours and we really loved the property…read more The next time we came to the Valle we booked here and stayed in the cabin with the glass roof. It's a very romantic cabin, too bad the weather didn't help us as it was cloudy at night, but we enjoyed it regardless. We enjoyed the wines here as well as the food. The restaurant Surgencia is delicious. If you like pork the tamarind ribs are delicious, but honestly you won't go wrong with any of the dishes. Chef Eduardo is simply amazing and he takes care of the diners making sure everything is perfect for you. The staff are all that way as well, you can tell they care about the customers and take great pride in their work. We will be back!!!

We loved our tour here. We booked a tour off a cruise ship that went to two wineries and this was…read moreone of them. Loved the ride through the vineyards in the cart pulled by the tractor- and what a treat to enjoy wine in the beautiful vineyards. Our visit also included a barrel tasting - which was delicious. Our host could not have been more charming and the snacks we were offered - skewers of cheese and fruit and meat - perfectly complimented the wines.

I'm writing this review as the tour organizer to provide additional context regarding our recent…read moregroup visit. The setting is beautiful; however, our group experience was extremely disappointing. We waited over two hours for a three-course meal, and several dishes arrived lukewarm and dry. Service throughout the experience was poor, and when we spoke with the manager, no effort was made to address or fix the issues. This was especially frustrating given it was a prepaid group reservation and a birthday celebration. While concerns were not raised further on-site to avoid disrupting the group, the experience accurately reflects what occurred. We hope this feedback is taken seriously and leads to meaningful improvements. Edit to add: As the tour operator, we ultimately issued a refund to our clients after the venue declined to do so, in order to uphold the level of service our guests expect.

I love this place it has amazing views and wine tasting, the customer service is top notchread more

The view was amazing. They have a great balcony area. Friendly staff. Wine was ok but the sangria…read morewas delicious!

Casa Magoni is something else entirely. By the time we got here we'd already done Monte Xanic,…read moreBruma, and Vena Cava, so I thought I knew what wine tasting in the Valle looked like. I did not. The grounds are stunning. You're on an active working orchard with views in every direction, and dropped right in the middle of it is the most enormous oak tree I have ever seen. That tree, you guys. It's MASSIVE. Ancient. The whole property is built around it, and drinking wine in its shade was straight up surreal. There were dogs wandering around. Families on picnic blankets. A live band playing under the tree. People dancing on their own. It's magical. The wine was freaking delicious. The charcuterie was good. The service was good. Nothing stood out either way on the service, but with everything else going on, I genuinely didn't pay attention. This isn't a quiet, learn-about-your-tannins kind of tasting. It's a hangout, and it's the kind of afternoon you'll be talking about long after you go home. A must on any Valle trip. Pro tip: come hungry, come ready to hang out, and come ready to feel like you're in a fairy tale, because that tree. Just sayin'!

The architecture is simple yet elegant. We had our wine tasting under this enormous, beautiful…read more500+ year old oak tree. Their sauvignon blanc was crisp and dry, just the way we like it. We bought 1 white, and 2 reds to bring back to CA with us. We can't wait to share this with our families! Unfortunately we went through the San Ysidro border crossing back to Southern CA and found out that the max limit is 1 liter of alcohol (about 1 to 2 standard bottles) ever 31 days. We bought bottles of wine from 2 other wineries as well. Fortunately, US Customs and Border Protection let us go with a warning and did not confiscate our wines!

Second time here with friends! I love this winery because it's super intimate and you get to do the…read moretasting in a nice cool cave. Make sure to ring the bell on the outside to let the ladies know you're there. This is a boutique vineyard in that they only make a few varieties and sell only that they have enough of. For example they had the most delicious olive oil made on site but because they only had a few bottles made, it wasn't for sale. You can tell this is not a vineyard looking for profit but quality is a must. If their harvest was minimal and not enough, they won't put it out. Another women owned vineyard, the wine is a little hit or miss. The first time I came I loved the wine and bought a bottle, second time not so much. But the experience was so fun! Lots of story telling and laughs. Each tasting is with bread olive oil and their homemade something in this case it was the marmalade. Absolutely great when drinking as much as you do. I would still return because I just love the intimate atmosphere.

Tres Mujeres is one of our favorite boutique wineries in Valle de Guadalupe ("VdG"). The property…read moreis quite rustic (winery dog and chickens wander around) and sits on the southerly hillside of the valley. On this trip, Miriam poured for us inside their intimate cave and provided a wonderful and informative tasting experience. They only produced a total of 8 barrels this year and they're currently pouring one rosado/rosé (Grenache & Zinfandel) and two mezcla tintas/red blends (Cabernet Sauvignon & Grenache), all of which are excellent. All parts of production are done by hand, from picking, de-stemming, pressing, and even bottling. They do have a de-stemming machine for the large branches/pieces, but all individual grape stems are pulled off by hand. Really remarkable. We always come back to Tres Mujeres and pick up a couple of bottles to tide us over until our next trip to VdG. I highly recommend you put them on your list of wineries to visit. TIP: There are a couple other small wineries on the same road which are also worth visiting, so definitely check them out. It's easy to visit them all in one day.

Once Pueblos is a wonderful restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe. The service is exceptional,…read moreattentive, warm, and professional. The charcuterie board stood out with its excellent variety of artisanal cheeses and meats, all beautifully presented. Some of the cheeses were from the goats on the property, pretty cool--and other fresh ingredients came from the region. The "Torre de Uchepo" (Uchepo Tower) was the best. Uchepo is a soft tamale made from white corn, traditional to Michoacán, and here it is taken to another level. It's served with pork rib and a green tomato and puya pepper sauce, topped with fresh farm cream and Cotija cheese. An absolute must! The wines, all produced from the on-site winery, paired perfectly with both the charcuterie board and the tamale dish. The peaceful views of ducks in a small pond and a nearby pasture with sheep and horses. They have dogs too, which are all so friendly and, in my opinion, added to the experience as a dog lover. It's a serene experience that perfectly complements the quality of the food and wine. And the service, the service is like no other. Highly recommended for anyone looking to enjoy the best of Valle de Guadalupe's culinary and wine scene. I look forward to returning for an actual meal, we had dinner reservations, but wanted to stop by. The restaurant is off the beaten path. At the gate, you'll enter and continue driving around the property to the top, where the restaurant sits with gorgeous views. You'll see a small pond and a set of stairs--follow them up to the top. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating.

On our second visit to Once Pueblos, I communicated with Anna ahead of time to work out a family…read morestyle meal for our party of 14. From start to finish, our gourmet meal drew many praises as it evolved over 3.5 hours. All of the food was delicious and visually appealing. Our waiter Carlos was great as well. I feel like the cost is very reasonable for the food quality and service. Great value.

Vinas de la Erre is a very unique winery as it is one of its kind and haven't seen anything like…read moreit. We you drive up the whole winery is open with 3 sections from what I remember. 1. Is the main area with seating for the larger groups and you can do private wine tasting. 2. Is the tasting bar that is pretty cool since it's all outdoors. 3. The restroom section that kinda gives you an outhouse feeling and a sink that's on a barrel. The wine is good here but the thing that stood out was the layout as it was all outdoors and didn't have a actual building but was cool. A must see to understand.

Easy to find off the main road, large grounds with views of mountains & partial views of valleys…read more We were hosted by the wine makers who were not only knowledgeable, but displayed the finest example of Mexican hospitality! Hubby & I shared a full flight which consisted of 6 wines. The first three displayed the playfulness & experimental nature of the winemaker - Roberto. The last three were traditional Bordeaux blends produced with local fruit which resulted in the "jammy" and "cola" characteristic that you might experience when visiting Paso Robles. 4 stars is for the overall experience mostly made amazing by the hospitality. For the wines - which is always subjective so don't be discouraged from visiting - I would rate this a 3

This vineyard was really nice and cozy. It is smaller the others but in my opinion it has better…read morewine then all the big names out there. I tried their platinum Syrah and it was delicious. They had great live music a nice playground for kids and lots of open seating. I ended up taking extra bottles home. Great place I can't wait to plan another trip.

We had to ask for service to do a tasting. Then we had the ask for the next glass each time. The…read morewines were ok. Nothing we need to purchase. We wanted to try the olive oils and vinegars but couldn't wait for the service. The grounds are beautiful. Lovely to lounge around. The restaurant was really good! (4stars) Great service, great food and best piña colada's I've ever had. Flamed pineapple and caramelized sugar on top. SO GOOD! The lunch made our day.

We went in a Friday night with our daughter and it wasn't busy at all, they let us choose where to…read moresit. Our waiter was great, he gave a lot of great recommendations as far as beer and how to eat the oysters. My husband enjoyed his oysters with the sauces and his octopus tacos. My daughter just got the pizza which she enjoyed (loved that is was sourdough) and I just got some basic tacos wasn't too hungry. I also got the granizado con fresa! It was delicious ! After we ate we walked around for a bit and bought some beer at the store. It's a really nice place for pictures.

Our stay at Casa Frida in Valle de Guadalupe was a mixed experience. The biggest downside is the…read morelocation. It is very remote with very little nearby. You have to drive at least 5 miles just to find other restaurants or attractions, and it's about 14 miles to Ensenada if you want more options. The hotel only has one restaurant currently open, and while it was convenient, the food was overpriced for what it offered. The staff was friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout our stay, which we appreciated. Unfortunately, the property itself felt a bit neglected. There were several maintenance issues, including a broken toilet paper holder and a broken shampoo/conditioner dispenser that wasn't replaced until the following day. The paint in the room didn't match in several areas, and overall it could use some upkeep. The pillows were very uncomfortable, and the property was extremely dusty, making it difficult to enjoy being outside, so we ended up staying indoors most of the time. We also booked a room advertised with a "valley view," but our view was mostly trees and a ditch, which was disappointing and not what we expected. On the positive side, the room itself was modern, clean, and nicely designed inside. With a few minor repairs and better maintenance, it could be an excellent place to stay. The hotel was also very quiet, which made for a peaceful atmosphere, although the room had great AC. Overall, I would rate Casa Frida 3 out of 5 stars. It has potential thanks to its friendly staff