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.

I can't wait to go back to Xecue! I absolutely loved this place. The service was great. The view…read morewas beautiful. And the wine was amazing! My favorite one was KONNAY which is an orange wine. The food was very delicious and the dessert too was amazing! I really do wish to go back very soon! It will be my first stop!

My first time visiting Ensenada and wow... what an experience at Casa Frida! Freaking amazing from…read morethe moment we walked in. The people were so welcoming, the atmosphere was beautiful, and the drinks? Absolutely delicious! The cheese board was HUGE -- definitely enough for 5 people or more. Everything tasted amazing, but I do wish they had a smaller cheeseboard option for couples or smaller groups. Still, overall such a great experience. This trip made me even more excited to come back to Ensenada and explore more high-end fine dining restaurants and vineyards. Such a beautiful place with amazing vibes, food, and people. I already can't wait for more adventures! Highly recommend checking this place out if you're visiting Ensenada.

Our last visit was in 2021, but I still wanted to leave a review for this really cool, artsy spot…read morebecause the experience stuck with me all these years later. I ended up doing the tequila tasting since I absolutely suck at drinking wine, and honestly, it was such a fun experience. They paired the tequila with chocolate, spices, and different salts, which made the tasting feel unique, interactive, and way more memorable than I expected. The whole place had a creative, laid-back vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy the experience. If you're looking for something different from the usual wine tasting scene, this spot is definitely worth checking out.

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!!!

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.

Four Tasting Categories: Classica/Classic: $350 Pesos ($20 USD); Reserva/Reserve: $470 Pesos…read more($27.50 USD); Inéditos/Unique: $530 Pesos ($30 USD); and Premium: $630 Pesos ($36 USD), as of our 8/8/24 visit. Each tasting included four pours, including single varietal whites, reds, and blends. We've been coming to Valle de Guadalupe ("VdG") for about 15 years now, however this was only our second visit to Las Nubes Bodegas y Viñedos. Oscar poured for us this time and we had another wonderful experience. The winery itself sits high up on the hillside on the north side of the valley and affords patrons with amazing views across the vineyards, valley floor, and surrounding mountains. You can sit inside or on their expansive deck with many umbrellas and trellis covered seating areas. Their wines are among our favorites in VdG and the service is excellent. They offer charcuterie boards, sandwiches, oysters, truffled popcorn, cookies, and fruit tarts to pair with your wine selections. Las Nubes is truly a must experience winery when visiting VdG.

Las Nubes was recommended to us and I'm so glad I tried it. We were sat right where we could…read moreoverlook the vineyard. The view is spectacular. The service was good and the wines were decent. We took a couple bottles home with us. What I really loved was all the dogs walking around greeting people. They're all so calm and friendly. The tastings were a little high cost-wise but I think you pay more because of the incredible views.

Best stay ever. We love their wine, food and company. We always stay at their Airbnb's…read more We just celebrated my dad's 70 birthday. Lety and Rafa are the best host.

If you want to unplug from the hustle and bustle of the city then definitely come to Rancho Santa…read moreMaria for some rest and relaxation. Book their cute cottage and schedule some wine tasting in the evening while the sun is going down and you'll be in heaven. Letty is the hostess with the mostest! Letty and daughter Rosalen rolled out the red carpet for us. They gave top rated suggestions for breakfast, wine tasting, tapas and dinner. I hated to leave and can't wait to go back.

Wow. What an experience. The vibes, views, hosts, food, and wine were all immaculate. And the…read moretasting was barely more money than the wine only one we had at nearby wineries. Easily the highlight of the trip for our entire group. I'll definitely be returning here every time I visit Valle de Guadalupe.

I don't know where to even begin with my review of our experience at Trevista so I will begin with…read more"Hay no coincidencias" I had saved Trevista before our visit and didnt realize the requirement for pre reservations at most places in the Valle rather than just winging it so I emailed on Friday hoping to manage a reservation for the next day. I was thrilled to see an email on Saturday saying we were welcome for the 2nd tasting of the day and then filled with panic as I saw when it was sent, didn't have service and that time was quickly approaching. Thankfully i got wifi, replied that we would love to be there, got a reply saying we were good to go and off we went. I will thank our luck a large amount on the weather as many people cancelled due to pouring rain and flooded roads. The roads are rough, especially in the rain so a larger vehicle or a tour driver would definitely be beneficial but we made it happen. Upon arrival we were greeted with hugs, conversation, drinks and blankets and it honestly felt like we just showed up to the home of a family member. With the weather, it ended up just being the two of us and another couple who drove out for the day and previously was married at the vineyard which made for the most intimate afternoon tasting. My fiancé (oh that's still weird to say haha) is not really a wine drinker and I don't usually drinks reds but we both loved all 3 years of the tasting and the tapas that come with each were so delicious. One of the pairings was a taco with meat that I don't eat so I gave it to him and was more than thankful when Hilda noticed and asked her team to make a potato taco for me to take part. With the impeccable vibes, Carlos decided this was the right time and place and completely unbeknownst to me he had let James and Hilda know about his plan and they assisted in the greatest intimate proposal I could have ever dreamed of, rain and chilly temperatures and all. After our tasting we all spoke around the table like we had known each other for years and it really was the most special day and experience I could have ever asked for. We will definitely be back sooner than later, especially since we both fell in love with not only the humans on site but vineyard good boy Corcho. Thank you both for your hospitality, I honestly can't express it enough.

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.

Absolutely loved this place! They have a play area for kids, bikes you can ride, a soccer section,…read moreand plenty of space for kids to run and play. The best part is that they have seating next to the play area where you can supervise and enjoy doing inks and food at the same time. The food... amazing! No complaints. We loved everything we ordered!! Highly recommend this place, specially if you have kids.

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.

Casa Magoni is one of our favorite the Valle. So when we decided to spend to weekend of 5/17 to…read morecelebrate my Birthday we came here. Made reservations for 2 under the famous big tree it was a perfect spot. Our servers Francine & Oscar were so attentive, service was top notch. The music was perfect. The band was amazing as always. My Hubby requested Sabor a mi and we danced to the song. Weather was perfect. It was a little cool but comfortable. They have expanded since last time we came. They now offer some panini's and salads and other refreshing non alcoholic drinks. But don't forget the highlight the wine. Ambiance is so refreshing, relaxing, calm. Perfect for Casual or a romantic outing.

After being here twice I have to say it's all about the ambiance. The wine is ok, could be better,…read morebut the service is pretty good. Truly what makes this place special is sitting under that 250 year old tree. I got their Tempranillo that I still haven't opened yet. I probably should and report back. This is a more commercialized experience so be prepared to wait to sit, and get served.

This was such an incredible winery. Went with a group of 11 girls for a friend's birthday and it…read morewas such a great experience. We had a tasting in their air conditioned wine cellar and the service did a fantastic job of explaining all the wines to us. I was a big fan of their mixed tasting which included natural wines and was about $30. It is so beautiful here, the ambiance is super unique and unmatched and tons of photo ops.

I love eating lunch outside near the vineyards and this was one of the most beautiful and delicious…read morelunches I've had. It was about 28 of us for our annual firm holiday party, and everything was over-the-top incredible. We had a four-course family style meal of: (1) Hiramasa Tiradito - yellow hiramasa sashimi w/ avocado and citrus vinaigrette - amazing; 2) Arroz Melo so w/ roasted Brussel sprouts, mushrooms and ramineti cheese - so tasty; 3) Roasted baby vegetables w/ green harissa sauce - words cannot even begin to describe how delectable the veggies AND sauce were; we have to try to re-create this at home; 4) pork belly with miso glaze, tzatziki, served with flour tortillas. I'm not usually a pork belly fan, but this was out-of-this-world in meatiness and flavor, not your standard pork fat. Wines were amazing; service and setting was the best. An overall heavenly lunch.