Valle De Guadalupe, BC, Mexico
My boyfriend surprised me for a magical and wonderful weekend away at Valle De Guadalupe. It was such a great weekend away where we slept, ate, drank, laughed, and repeat. After 3-4 months of the hustle and bustle of LA it was so nice to be in the countryside with only the sounds of the roosters in the morning. The food in Valle is absolutely amazing.. pretty much every vineyard/winery has an incredible restaurant attached to it. There are over 100 wineries to discover.. so pace yourself if you plan to try them all & plan for 2-3 per day. There are other areas to check out Valle including Ensenada & Rosarito.
Getting There
It took us about 3-4 hours from LA during Covid-19. Make sure to bring your passports & leave early to avoid long wait lines at the border. Check border wait time here. I would highly recommend driving down with an SUV given there are lot of dirt roads & can get a bit bumpy. Also make sure to get a Mexican car insurance for your time there (you can get insurance for the days you are there)since your American car insurance will not cover your time in Mexico.
Where to Stay
Villa Del Valle - Boutique hotel with 6 rooms. We stayed here for our time In Valle and absolutely loved it. The staff was incredible + each morning they provided a delicious breakfast. Our dinner here was so creative and delicious. Say hello to Javier for us!
Bruma
Encuentro Guadalupe
Finca La Divina
Agua De Vida
Where to Eat
Once Pueblos - Michoacán Style tasting menu. Every bite was out of this world and provides a sense of the diversity of Mexican regional cuisines.
Troika at Villa Del Valle - Casual delicious eats at Vena Cava food truck.
Villa Torel - Have a wine tasting at Bodega San Tomas and mosey down over to Villa Torel and enjoy some delicious seafood.
Bar Bura at Cuatro Cuatros - We heard amazing things of the seafood here, but was completely full. Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Deckmans - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Animalon at Fince Altozano - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Transomita at Lomita - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
La Cocina De Dona Esthela - Heard that she provides amazing breakfast!
Malva - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Esperanza Baja Med - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Fauna at Bruma - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Laja - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Where to Drink
Vena Cava - funky wines + boat shaped winery.
Clos de Tres Cantos - winery made out of concrete, recycled furniture, and walls built out of used wine bottles.
Finca la Cordilla - organic vineyard with vegetable garden & lots of animals
Bodegas De Santo Tomas -oldest vineyard in Valle & said to have the best olive oil in the Valle.
Villa Montefiori - italian varietal and blends
Casa Magoni - Make sure to book in advance before your visit.
Monte Xanic Bodega Vinicola - Third largest winery in Mexico & one of the oldest winery in the Vallue.
Lomita Winery - pagacho (grenache) and sacro (50/50 cabernet/merlot) are among the best food pairng in Valle.
Lechuza Vineyard - the chardonnay made the wine list at Thomas Keller’s the French Laundry in Napa.
What to see
Museo Comunitaro del Valle De Guadalupe
Museum of Vine and Wine