The weather in the Guadalupe valey make it perfect for growing grapes.
The Valley of Guadalupe produces 90% of all the wines in Mexico.This area of Mexico has been called "the new Napa Valley"
because of its untapped potential as a great wine region. The Mission Santo Tomas de Aquino was the first winery in Baja in 1791,
it is located about thirty miles south of Ensenada. The vineyards that were left by missionaries and Lareto Amador were cultivated in the
early 1800's and still provide grapes for most of the wineries in Valle de Guadalupe. Miguel Ormart and Francisco Andonegui founded Bodegas
de Santo Tomas near Ensenada in 1888 making it one of the oldest wineries in Mexico. General Abelardo Rodriquez purchased the winery in
1932 and transformed the winery into a productive and successful operation making up to 600,000 cases of wine annually. Most of the wineries
themselves are about a 30-40 minute drive from Ensenada, in the Valle de Guadalupe. The are daily tours and tasting in this area. Since the 1990s
the association of winemakers of Baja California holds the Grape Harvest Fiestas in the Valley of Guadalupe and the town of Ensenada every year
in August.
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Bodegas de Santo Thomas - The oldest winery in Mexico established in 1888. This tasting room is located in Ensenada. After a tour of the facility you will visit the tasting room where you will be able to enjoy more than 26 different wines with bread and cheese. Santo Thomas invites you to visit their original wine making installations, cellar and vineyards that are located 44 Km. south of the city of Ensenada, you can visit them with prior reservations. Open M -Sat. 10 - 4pm. Ph. (646) 174-0836 |
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Cava Valmar - founded in 1983 by brothers Hector and Gontran Valentín, along with winemaker Fernando Martain. One of the oldest wine cellars, offering wine tasting, shopping and tours by appointment. This winery is located in Ensenada on Riveroll # 1950 Esq. Calle Ambar. Ph. (646) 178-6405 |
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L.A. Cetto Boutique - L. A. Cetto Boutique is located in Ensenada. Here they offer tours and wine tastings. If you want to visit their vinyards they are located 45 minutes south of Ensenada off of Highway 3. The Boutique in Ensenada is Open Daily: 10:00 - 5 pm. No appointment necessary for tasting. Ph. (646) 155-2264 |
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Adobe Guadalupe - located well beyond Chateau Camou Winery, is Adobe Guadalupe was founded in 1998 by retired California banker Donald Miller and his wife, Tru. It is hard to find there is only a small sign marking the entrance so make sure you get good directions. The winery is a elaborate Arabic-Moorish hacienda surrounded by vineyards. Their is a small tasting bar, Adobe Guadalupe is also a bed and breakfast with six guest rooms. Reservations required for tasting. Ph. (646) 155-2094 |
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Barón Balché - Vineyards and an adobe brick winery, tasting room and store. Shopping, wine tasting and tours. Available for private parties. Open daily from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. From highway #3 take the main road and turn right at the Health Center (“IMSS Centro de Salud”). Next parcel over from Adobe Guadalupe. Ph. (646) 183-9501 |
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Bibayoff - Bibayoff Bodegas Valle de Guadalupe is located off of highway 3 at "El Tigre" in San Antonio de las Minas. Babayoff is owned by David Bibayoff, who uses a blend of traditional and modern techniques in his wine making.The only winery and vineyard with Russian tradition, it offers wine, wine tasting, outdoor banquet facilities, campground and a small private museum. Tasting reservations required. Ph. (646) 177-2722 |
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Casa Pedro Domecq - Located only 32 kms from Ensenada, are the Domecq Winery and the vineyards of the Calafia Valley. Founded in 1973, this winery is famous throughout Mexico for making both wine and brandy, and is considered the marketing pioneer of Mexican wines. Pedro Domecq (of the giant Allied-Domecq corporation) has produced lower and medium-tier wines that have been restaurant standards for years. Tasting room open Open: M-F: 10 - 4, Sat. 10 - 3pm no appointment necessary. Ph. (646) 155-2333 |
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Cava de Don Juan - The vineyard is located at km 28 on Highway 3 to Tecate in the Valle de las Palmas. Cava don Juan has a wine garden, cellar and store with products from the Don Juan Ranch, vineyards and winery. The store offers local olive oil, olives, grapes, wine, preserves and honey. No reservations required for tastings. Open Daily: 9 - 5pm. Ph. (664) 681-9457 |
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Château Camou - Located in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate. Their wines are born in the beatiful and tranquil mountains known as the Cañada del Trigo, buried in the heart of the Valle de Guadalupe, the most important wine growing valley in Mexico. Their land has ideal conditions of both climate and soil, just right for Château Camou's vineywards originating from grafts of noble varieties from the Old Continent, to develop to their utmost under the Baja California sun. Reservations required for groups over 10 people. Open M-S: 10 - 4pm, Sun: 10 - 2pm. (646) 177-2221 |
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Doña Lupe - Located in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate. Take the L. A. Cetto exit past their front gates and follow the signs. It’s the same unpaved road that leads to the town of San Antonio Nécua. Family owned cottage with local agricultural products and organically grown wine tasting and farm products: herbs, cheese, grapes, honey, incense, wine and baked goods. No Reservation required. Open: 9. to 7pm. Ph (646)155-2323 |
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L.A. Cett0 - just past Domecq on the right side of the road. Founded by Angel Cetto from Italy. L. A. Cetto is one of the most renowned and oldest wineries in Mexico. In addition to the vineyards, L. A. Cetto offers gardens, a picnic area, wine tasting room, tours and they also have a tasting boutique in Ensenada and Tijuana called L.A. Cetto Wine Boutique. Open Daily: 10:00 - 5 pm. No appointment necessary for tasting. Ph. (646) 155-2264 |
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Mogor Badan - The vineyard is located at km 86.5 on Highway 3 to Tecate, at the ranch called El Mogor. Winemaker Antonio Badan handles every aspect of the winemaking himself, from crushing the grapes to pasting on the labels, which he designed using type from an old print shop in Paris. Mogor Badan, produced just 300 cases last year. Tours and wine tasting by appointment, tel/fax (646) 177-1484. |
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Monte Xanic - In 1987 five partners founded Monte Xanic with the intention of producing the highest quality wines and establishing a new benchmark for Mexican winemaking.The Guadalupe Valley located in Baja California , 1300 feet above sea level and 10 miles from the Pacific Coast , offers optimal conditions for the cultivation of the finest grapes. Monte Xanic is located in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate. Tasting reservations required. Open: M-F: 9 - 4pm, S: 8 - 12pm. Ph. (646)174- 6155 |
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Santo Tomas Boutique and Winery - This popular facility is located near San Antonio de las Minas. It is the vinyards for the Bodegas de Santo Thomas winery in Enseanada. Owner Jorge G. Barrios has an alliance with the winery and operates an intriguing and interesting wine tasting room and art gallery . He offers wine tasting, tours, art exhibits, special events, catered dining and more. Open Wed -Sun 9 -1 pm. Ph. (646)174-6051 or cell # 947-6050. |
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Vina Liceaga -The vineyard is located at km 93 in valley of San Antonio de las Minas, Baja California. It was established in 1983, by an aquisition of 20 hectares of land on the Ensenada Tecate Highway. At Vina Liceaga they capture the magic of the vineyard through their selected wines. Their facility in the next five years will produce 10000 cases of wine. Wine tastings reservations not required, but recommended. Open: M-F: 8 - 5pm, S-S: 11 - 5pm. Ph.(646) 155-3093 |
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Vinisterra - is located in the town of San Antonio de las Minas, 25 km east of Ensenada. Winemaking at Vinisterra has as a premise the greatest respect for the fruit that every vineyard gives us each year. The idea is to intervene minimally as far as technology is concerned, encouraging the full expression of the grape’s origin and the climatic conditions of that year. Tasting reservations required weekdays. Open: Sat 11 - 5pm, Sun. 11 - 4pm. Ph.(646) 178-3350 |
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Vinos Casa De Piedra - The vineyard is located at km 93.5 in valley of San Antonio de las Minas, Baja California. At Casa de Piedra, we have endeavored to make "Estate Wine" using the grapes from the area and its diverse microclimates. Utilizing the latest technology combined with the expertise and sensibility of our winemakers, we have attained a level upon which, each bottle exclusively reflects the personality of the land. Reservations required for tasting. Ph.(646) 155-3097 |
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