We had such a great experience at Baron Balché during our visit to Valle de Guadalupe! The winery is beautiful, and the tour was one of the highlights of our trip. We really enjoyed learning about the winemaking process, as well as the winery's fascinating Mayan history and the inspiration behind it. Our sommelier, Guillermo, was fantastic! He was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the tasting both fun and informative. His passion for the wines and the winery really came through, and he took the time to answer all of our questions without ever making us feel rushed. If you're planning a wine tasting in Valle de Guadalupe, we definitely recommend adding Baron Balché to your itinerary. Great wines, a beautiful setting, and exceptional hospitality. We'll definitely be back! read more

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Great overall stop as you go from winery to winery. They do have a coffee bar which was a plus for a break from wine. read more

Baron Balche - The bar - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

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Came back again to try some of the newer wines, but I tasted 2018, 2018 2017 and a 2014 of which I was already familiar with. The Savignon Blanc was the best one again just like last time. read more

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pésimo servicio, es tardado aun si no hay mucha gente y al ultimo aparte un empleado nos acuso de no pagar. No volvemos a ir. Hay muchos otros lugares mas bonitos y con buen servicio. read more

Would not recommend this winery in Valle de Guadalupe for serious wine lovers. Definitely one of the larger productions in the area, but there are many other, better wineries to try. We did the tour + tasting, and unfortunately, it was extremely underwhelming. The wine was not great, and a few of the bottles we sampled had clearly been open too long and started to turn. I can't speak for the food, as we went early right after they opened. But, as I said, I don't plan on visiting again. read more

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The most delicious pairing of wine and food. The ambience was delightful and warms the soul. Must stop in Valle de Guadalupe wine route. read more

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We did the wine tasting with the tour. Our guide Alejandro was knowledgeable and kind! The bodegas were nice, the wine was ok. Yet, the winery was a too crowded and the music sucked for the type of experience we were hoping to have. It was not relaxing at all. They had zumba classes or something of that sort that unfortunately made the environment loud and overwhelming. read more

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Our guide Alejandro was amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and made the experience even better. We did the premium wine tour, and it didn't disappoint. We'll be back again in the future. read more

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Horrible service. Waited almost an hour to get served. We ordered a basic wine tasting package and we were ignored over higher paying customers. Every worker at this place was rude and didn't show any friendly customer service. I do not recommend this place!! read more

We came for a drink party event. The tour was thorough and educational. Our guide was very kind and did a great job. The white wines were ok. The reds were terrible. The pours were not great either. read more

*ENGLISH REVIEW: This place is bigger than some of the surrounding wineries in Valle de Guadalupe, and it does not disappoint. I ended up here as part of a wine tour and I'm happy this was one of the stops. We got a tour of the downstairs and were given a little background information on the facility, and then got to taste 3 wines while upstairs. We tasted some red blends and the one named 2B (Double blanc) was my favorite. The bottle was inexpensive, at about $25 USD. They have a full kitchen here as well and even though we did not get anything to eat, it smelled delicious. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable. The surrounding area is big, and they even have a helicopter outside that can give you a tour over their vineyard. I would like to go back on my own to try more of their wine and some of the food. *EN ESPAÑOL: Este lugar es más grande que algunas de las viñedos circundantes en el Valle de Guadalupe y no defrauda. Terminé aquí como parte de un día de probar de vinos diferentes y estoy feliz de que esta fuera una de las paradas. Hicimos un recorrido por la planta baja y nos dieron un poco de información sobre las instalaciones, y luego pudimos probar de 3 vinos mientras estábamos arriba. Probamos algunas mezclas de tintos y el que se llamaba 2B (Doble blanc) era mi favorito. La botella era barata, alrededor de $25 USD. Aquí también tienen una cocina completa y, aunque no pedimos nada para comer, olía delicioso. El personal fue amable y con mucha información. El área circundante es grande e incluso tienen un helicóptero afuera que puede darte un recorrido por su viñedo. Me gustaría volver por mi cuenta para probar más de su vino y algo de la comida. read more

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Food was good. The salmon was our favorite. Service at the restaurant was ok. We did a wine tasting that came with a tour. Our your guide was very nice, super personable. Explained their wine process very well. Was very knowledgeable on all the wines presented during the tastings. We even got a sample of their champagne which was a nice change from wine and was very good. Location is beautiful. read more

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This is one of the few vineyards in Valle de Guadalupe that requires you to take a tour. Post-COVID a lot of vineyards cut out the tours and went to tastings only. Not here. The tours run about every 30 minutes and last about 30 minutes. The guide was excellent and the wine is delicious. They have about 5 different tasting options. My only critique is they don't put a year on some of their blends, which is a little misguided in my opinion. The customer deserves to know the year of the harvest. read more

Amazing and beautiful ambiance with breath taking views of the mountains. Very hospitable and great hand made Mexican clothing and other items in their shopping section. The wine tour was very nice and astonishing. The place is very big. read more

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Perfect finale to our visit to Ensenada. On our way north, stopped here for very good food, a tour of the wine-making process, and wine-tasting. Lupita our guide speaks perfect English, is very knowledgeable, and is so nice. We bought two of the bottles we tasted. read more

Baron Balche - The oak for the barrels is imported from France and the US. Barrels display wood origin and wine type. - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Great service and drinks. Their Sauvignon blanc is so delicious along with their classic mojito! Excellent tour gift as well. Definitely coming back again. read more

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Came here as a last stop on a trip to valle because our Uber driver had recommended it for dinner and for the wine tasting. I had wine tasting C because I love red wines. My favorite was the reserve because it was smooth. The tasting came with a tour which I really appreciated because the other wineries I had visited didn't offer that. Our guide, Francisco, was knowledgeable and friendly. We learned a lot from him and even after we had sat down for dinner continued to check in on us. My friends and I ended up buying two bottles and took them with us to dinner. Which was tasty but I would've liked more veggies to compliment the meat. read more

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Our group came to Baron Balche second. I loved their wine. I tried their #5 tasting since they said it's a premium wine. I actually liked their spiral sauvignon blanc the best. It had a fruity taste to it which was delicious. We went downstairs and tasted the wine in this large room since it was pretty big. We got to tour a little section where they make the wine which was cool. The grounds are beautiful and seems nice to just hang out. read more

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Baron Balche is definitely in my top three wineries in the Valle! Great wine variety and I love doing the tour. The caves are awesome and the smells are truly irresistible. The tour guide are very knowledgeable in everything from the barrel the metal containers and the wine itself. If your looking for a full immersive wine learning experience Baron Balche is the place to go. They also have a restaurant which I've visited in th past. It's been a while so I will refrain from reviewing. One of my favorite wineries here is the Reserva Especial it's a full bodied wine with deep notes. Their Granache Cab is a winner too for the red wine lovers. Baron Balche is a great experience for those visiting the valle for the first time and for repeat customers as well! read more

Amazing service. Our tour guide Norman gave us an amazing tour of the winery and provide us with the wine tasting and pairing with food. I learned so much from him. read more

Baron Balche - Cheese platter - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

This winery was cool because they have a restaurant outside and a nice size patio with seating. Once you walk in it is a bit congested when you have the tour buses arrive with larger groups. As for the wine tour it is very short and our staff didn't seem to be the friendliest. During the wine tasting it can be really hot and sweaty and the wine wasn't as great. It's a decent winery but wouldn't be back. read more

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I originally picked Baron Balche on a total whim and of course a quick search on yelp. My Husband and I were visiting Valle de Guadalupe for our anniversary in June. The winery was close to the AirBnb we were staying at and has a restaurant (Tahal) on the property that looked really good. I also liked that they incorporate the Mayan culture. For wine tasting you enter into their store and they have a display board featuring the different tastings, they are listed A through E. I think it was tasting C because it included one premium wine. I pretty sure the cost was $22, but don't quote me on it. I tasting included a small tour so it was a nice plus. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the wine and the history of the winery, especially how the incorporate Mayan culture. She did the tour in Spanish as the other couple on our tour only spoke Spanish and we're bilingual so it was fine with us. At the end of our tour we were taken into a private tasting room. I fell in love with their Mezcla de Tintos (Red Blend). Once our tour was over we immediately purchased 2 bottles of Mezcla de Tintos. I'm definitely coming back next time we visit Valle de Guadalupe. *Note for those traveling from the US: you are allowed to bring 1L of alcohol into the US. So technically it's one bottle per person because most bottles are 750mL. read more

Baron Balche - Mezcla de Tintos - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

Great winery! The location is pure rustic beauty. Overall, the wines from Valle have an earthier taste. Particularly the red wines. Of all the places we visited this place had some of the best service! The tasting included a brief tour. Our tour guide was great. He did our tasting and was wonderful at listening to our preferences and providing suggestions. The red wines are named with Aztec numbers. The red wines were quite tasty. My favorite was the Six which was a Tempranillo. I loved that our guide took the time to decant and allowed us to taste with leisure. We bought a bottle of the late harvest wine. It was not open for tasting but when we opened the bottle at home we really enjoyed it. I hear they have a new chef so we can't wait to have lunch on our next visit! This place is def worth a visit for those who love reds. Sidebar: they have a little humidor with a few cigars. read more

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One of the best ambiance in a winery during day time. My second best wine, but best price in all wineries. "Mescla de tintos" perfect blend. Priced perfectly! A place you must try ! read more

Established full winery in an area that has lots of hole-in-the-wall places. Tour of the cave was nice a cool with impressive dug-out cellar. Every part of the process done on site. Really nice wines with a great variety of prices and flavors. Levels 'A' through 'F' start at 130 pesos and go up to 750 pesos. Each selection is 4 wines. We did the 'B' tasting for 200 pesos each ($11) and had varying tastes from $15/bottle to $75/bottle. Nice location to sit and eat. English & Spanish tours. read more

Baron Balche - Cheese plate with our wine tasting - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

We didn't do tastings because we wanted to just chill. Glad we chose the option to grab a bottle, get a charcuterie, and just people watch. The views are beautiful in this whole area, so you can't go wrong. The charcuterie tablet was amazing!!! The flan de elote was the best ever! The wine was perfect too. Salud! read more

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This place is conveniently located to other good wineries. They have decent wine. BUTTTT... they make you either take a tour of their winery or wait to be served,approximately 15-20 minutes and that's with a reservation . I didn't like that part. You know,its not like I make them listen to me talk about how I earn my money before I pay them,it should be optional. Also,stay away from their mixed drinks,they suck. read more

Wine tasting in Mexico? Yes please! It was an adventure getting here, as my Friendsgiving squad of 10 and I had to hire a local van to drive us from TJ to Ensenada and Uber Mexico was not giving us the cars we needed for the trip. Arriving with the sun already gone and the property lights on, we were ready to get some degustaciones done! Their property was easy to locate, despite the small dirt roads and Google Maps being our guide for the early evening. Luckily our driver Gustavo is quite knowledgeable of the area. Beautiful campus, the Tahal restaurant was the first thing I saw prior to heading to the wine tour area. You are introduced to a few wine tasting packages of 4 select wines. The more vintage the wine selections are, the pricier it is. However, the most expensive tasting is equivalent to about 20 USD, so BINGO! Andrea, our wine tour specialist, gave us the history of the location and their wine making process. Pretty neat that the huge steel containers that held the wine were super cold to the touch. Looking at the endless rows of barrels was indeed a barrel of fun for me. The tastings of the wines were swell, I really enjoyed their cabernet sauvignon and Grenache. I wished they provided a different wine glass with each wine. Also, their photographer took picture of our squad and sell the pic for 5 bucks. It was funny to find out that after buying the picture, the picture ended up being blurry. Haha, our cameras from our phones took better shots. Tahal restaurant is where I got my Tahal pizza. Topped with octopus (wha what?) sausage, olives, jalapenos, onions, and cheese, it actually was very tasty. Who knew I would I get this at a winery. Service was standard, and my Spanglish was great enough to get my communication across. There a ton more wineries to check out here in Ensenada. It is not just Temecula to look for, check out south of the border! read more

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This winery is just down the road from Casta and it's a little off the beaten path. you'll more likely to find this winery if you come with locals or on a wine tour. we had the pleasure of having a pretty intimate tasting session with Sylvia who is absolutely FANTASTIC! when she is describing the wine, she's so passionate about it that it sounds like she's making love to the wine! LOL no seriously, every wine she poured, she had food pairing recommendations, the dish and every ingredient she would put into the dish, and the flavor it would bring out from the wine! She's truly extraordinary! Lots of wine to choose from and they are all delicious! They have a beautiful gift shop and restaurant. The property is big! Lots of room for special events. read more

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We had a great time at Baron Balche with Caleb. This was our 2nd winery of the day in Valle De Guadalupe. The lights weren't working, so we didn't get to tour in the basement. I really enjoyed the Rosado wine. The reserve wine that we tried was the best. Very smooth and no acidity. Sitting outside was okay, but it was very smoky from the grill. Beautiful location read more

Baron Balche - Our host, Caleb, at Baron Balche - Wineries Near Me - Ensenada, BCN

This was my favorite of all of the wineries we visited in the Valle. Not just because the wines were great, although they were - they even have a Cabernet, which I learned is an unusual wine to find in the area. Apparently, Mexican palates aren't accustomed to Cabs. No, what made it truly special was that our tasting also included a tour and a lesson about wines and how to drink them. The guy who did our tasting with us (can't recall his name, unfortunately, otherwise I'd give him a shout-out) instructed us on several ways we could drink wine and even corrected the way I was holding my glass. I always suspected I held the glass wrong, but no one ever told me! Anyway, everyone working here was super-friendly. This is definitely a winery you shouldn't miss. read more

I love the tour they give us and the nice tasting rooms. Everyone is very friendly here. I take people on wine tours and this one is definitely a stop I do often. info@vinotintotours.com read more

Had a basic tour for like $230 pesos i believe. Its about 45 min long, 3 tastings. And our guide was wonderful!

We made dinner reservations last week, we have gone there before and had a pretty good experience, both with the service and the food. Needles to say we went back with big expectations only the be greatly disappointed. Order a cheese board (which we had order and enjoyed the last time we where there) we got some old, dried and stale cheese in big chunks (almost looked like leftovers) and some ate (guava ate), no fruit or anything else. We also ordered their fried lettuce and what seem like a warmed up lettuce (maybe even microwaved) with lots of dressing and covered store bought croutons. Aguachile wasn't that bad. My wife order a Cuba, for $ 10 dlls (expensive for Baja) you would expect something nice, it was just a "quincenera" type drink. To be fair the last time we where there was on a weekend, not on Wednesday, so in conclusion don't go on on weekdays. read more

Great wine!!!, BUT I didn't love the winery. It's literally a good place to stop for good wine, but that's it. If you're into wine 100% then I suggest you do stop as a must! Wines are good. (Not my favorite, but their reds have really good body and if you like strong dry taste in your reds, then you'll love these). But if you want to enjoy a good wine with a good view, sit in a nice green area with friends, and relax.... this is not your best option. This is just a winery, the wine tasting is indoor, in small rooms on their basement, you taste the wines, and literally just go up again to their gift shop to buy the wines you liked or a souvenir... nothing else to see. read more

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The place is beautifully nestled in Valle de Guadalupe the whole peaceful ambience and stillness priceless. We went on a weekday less busy and crowded. They give wine tours and tastings will have to go back for one! We went for my birthday no reservation made but atmosphere was perfect to end the day. They still take your temperature and masks required. I cannot give enough emphasis on the peacefulness but was just what the dr ordered to relax. We ordered our meals and I highly recommend their oysters! Paired with one if their select wines. Also got tomahawk and the presentation was beautifully done for a nice piece of meat! read more

First of all. I didn't know I was suppose to spit some out. But I'm honestly giving 5 stars with a sane mind. Been to many wineries in Cali but this was beautiful. Very educational and the fact the production of this wine is combined with Mexican Aztec aspects is superb . They need Uber but that's not on them! Lol read more

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Our group had an amazing experience at this gem in the Guadalupe valley. We had a private wine tasting and tour with our wine hostess, Pricilla. We paid for the premium tasting and was not disappointed. Pricilla was knowledgeable about the wines and also gave recommendations on other wineries to visit. The only down side was that they only accepted cash for the wine tasting but did take credit cards for wine purchases. read more

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Very commercial. Wine is decent but it's a tour bus stop. I'm not a big fan of this type of wine business...keyword business. read more

Amazing experience with Francisco who is quite knowledgeable and friendly. By far one of the best memory we have had in Valle. The tasting comes with the wine tour and you get to experience the caves. Would definitely come back here again. Thanks Francisco!! read more