Small family owned winery. The ladies who work here were so knowledgeable and nice and the wine was…read moredelicious. We were here on a very rainy weekend. After attempting to visit a few others that were only outdoors...our driver recommended JC Bravo. We are sure glad that he did. When we arrived the door was locked and it looked closed. After ringing the bell.. the sisters arrived and opened up just for us. It was lovely. We even took a bottle to go.

Incredible family owned and operated winery! Senor Bravo is one of the original students under de…read moreAcosta at la escuelita. You can really feel the sense of family and pride at this place. Alejandra gave us a great tour of the winery and discussed the history of the vineyard. Truly a great experience and it was also lovely to meet the entire family. ¡Gracias Familia Bravo!

Great experience as usual! First pit stop for lunch at the food truck…read more Love all the food options here specially torta de pato! Service is great and friendly service! Outdoor experience is amazing!

Relaxing winery with some relaxing patio area. The food truck got some food that I did not try yet…read more It is a well visited winery. We were able to relax and even do some art.

El Cielo was easily one of the highlights of our trip to Valle de Guadalupe. The property is…read moreabsolutely breathtaking! The wines were fantastic, but what really made the experience stand out was the service. Everyone we interacted with was warm, welcoming, and genuinely excited to share their wines and story with us. Our sommelier was especially wonderful and made the tasting feel personal and relaxed rather than rushed or scripted. One of our favorite parts of the visit was the chocolate and wine pairing that my husband and I did together. Every pairing was thoughtfully put together, and it was so much fun discovering how the flavors changed and complemented each other with every sip and bite. The best surprise of the day? Finding out our sommelier was from the 805! As fellow Central Coast locals, it made the experience feel even more special and gave us an instant connection that we definitely weren't expecting to find in the middle of wine country in Baja.

I came to El Cielo a few years ago, around 2021, with a group of friends and was very happy with my…read moreexperience. We enjoyed the restaurant and the wine-tasting tour, and I always thought about coming back. Last weekend, I was passing through the area. The wine tours were already closed, but the restaurant was still open, so my brother and I decided to grab a quick dinner before heading to the border, wrapping up an amazing week in Rosarito. Unfortunately, the experience was very different this time around. Our waiter seemed more focused on getting us to order pricier items than on providing good service, and both the food and drinks took a long time to come out. The restaurant was not busy at the time, so I'm not sure why everything took so long. We were only a party of two, and our order was pretty basic: two cocktails, an appetizer, and two main courses. When it was time to pay, the bill came with a 20% tip already included. Nowhere did it say beforehand that gratuity would automatically be added. Considering the slow service, 20% seemed excessive. Even 15% would have been a lot for the level of service we received, but it would have felt more reasonable. I was thrown off by the experience but decided not to make a big deal about it at the time. Unfortunately, after having such a positive impression of El Cielo from my first visit, this experience left me disappointed, and it will probably be the last time I eat at the El Cielo restaurant.

Las Nubes has an amazing view. It overlooks the vineyard and parts of the valle. The rose is really…read moregood and was my favorite in our tasting. We did a white wine tasting with 1 rose.

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.

The food and atmosphere was great, but unfortunately my group was grossly overcharged. We went here…read morewith a tour guide (Fernando Gaxiola of Baja Food + Wine) and he charged us 30% more than what we actually ate and drank. It's really unfortunate because it put a huge damper on what would've been a great memory and experience. I haven't been able to get refunded for the over-charge, but if it gets resolved, I'll gladly change my review.

The location is amazing! The plants and area have such a glorious energy. The grounds were perfect…read morefor wine tasting. The service was good. The wine was okay but I didn't try many of them so it's hard to say.

Two Tasting Experiences: Italian: $420 Pesos ($25 USD); Classic: $560 Pesos ($33 USD), as of our…read more8/8/24 visit. Each tasting included four pours. We've been coming to Valle de Guadalupe ("VdG") for about 15 years now, and this is one of our favorite wineries, and wines. Service is excellent. In the past, we had Alex Rubio pouring for us, and on our most recent visit, Julio Cesar took care of us. They're family owned/operated with estate grapes, and they focus on Italian style wines (Sangiovese, Montepulciano, an Italian blend which includes Nebbiolo, Sangiovese & Montepulciano.), as well as the classics: Tempranillo, Malbec, Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon. We shared both tastings, so we could try everything. They also have a Tinto de Verano/Sangria ($120 Pesos/$7 USD) for those non-wine people, like my mother-in-law. There's a restaurant onsite which serves everything from snacks, charcuterie boards, entrées, and desserts. Chef Alex Rubio uses seasonal ingredients from their garden and the rest of the region to make dishes that pair with their wines. In the past, we've tried the Tres Ceviche Sampler (shrimp, octopus, and fish) which was delicious and paired nicely with their white wines. It was served with complimentary bread and olive tapenade. In my opinion, Bodegas F. Rubio has some of the best wines and is a must experience winery when visiting VdG. I highly recommend.

This was a cute winery that we actually found through Yelp. The service was great and the wines…read morewere good too. We did a mix of white and red. Each label on the wine bottles had a story behind it. They also offer food but we didn't get anything because we ate earlier. The steak that the table next to us ordered looked and smelled good. We are definitely coming hungry next time we come here. I would definitely go back to this winery and recommend it to anyone looking for something that's more low key with great wines.

This past weekend I chose to celebrate my birthday at the Valle de Guadalupe, one of my favorite…read moreplaces in Baja. A group of us, including two close friends from out of town, wanted to have a nice dinner in one of the many great restaurants here. One of our first stops was Viña Emiliana, a beautiful winery with excellent wines. One of the owners, Mili, recommended the restaurant that is attached to the winery, El Tizne. El Tizne is a outside restaurant with a great kitchen set up. It has a daily set menu with several choices from seafood to meat. I was so impressed with their explosive flavors in their Tabla de quesos that I cancelled the dinner reservations and decided to explore their menu. We started with wine tasting enjoying the wines of Viña Emiliana and una Tabla de quesos that had several cheeses from the region sprinkled with beet syrup accompany with homemade pita bread. Then, we had adoba pork "huaraches" that were delicious in taste. We continued with a textured salad that was grilled topped with fresh cheese and with house mole in the bottom of the salad. This is the best salad I have had in my life since it had several different textures and flavors when combined, create a unique taste that was wonderful. Wow! Finally, we tried the New York steak cooked perfect for my liking with a creamy mash potatoes and fresh veggies. The dinner was fantastic and the one thing I was able to take back was their house tizne salsa that is to die for. I mean it, it changes everything. It is black, oily and it adds so much flavor to everything. I am addicted and I am going to have to make a special trip to get more. El Tizne is another gem of the Valle sitting next to one of the wineries in El Valle! By the way, I love that two strong beautiful mujeres are the leaders of Viña Emiliana and El Tizne.

I think this restaurant is fairly new. We got the ceviche and the octopus and it was one of the…read morebest meals of my life. Definitely the best meal we had in Baja. I think they are only open when Vina Emiliana is open and are located directly behind the winery. Amazing place; don't miss it!

Mex Geo tour at Vinicola Adobe Guadalupe, Mexico. I didn't realize how vast it was until I learned…read moremore. We only visited the store, where they shared the vineyard's rich history. It was fascinating to learn about, and the wine tasting was definitely worth it!

Stumbled into a wine bar by accident while trying to get back to my hotel in Ensenada. I ended up…read morecrashing a cata y coto event with Yolanda from Bajalupano. Having someone from the winery come out and pour was such a special treat. Wines were fantastic! I tasted the Vagabunda, Merlot, Malbec, and in Braille. I ended up taking a Vagabunda and a Malbec home with me. I cannot wait to get out to the Winery on La Ruta to taste on site. I will return to taste and get more wines from them.

Hugo D'Acosta's little school where the big dreams of Baja winemaking in the Valle de Guadalupe…read morebecame real. The human being is honored here, with an annual class on how to harmonize natural elements and bring balance through the process to produce an individualized barrel of wine. The diaspora of winemakers who have graduated from La Escualita now includes Vena Cava, Tres Valles, and many others. Buildings and machines from olive oil production are the foundation of the little school and olive oil continues to be made. Art comes to life in many forms here from the use of local materials by Alejandro D'Acosta and a winemaking mural by Carlos de la Torre to the making of wine by one's own hands.

Update: There is also a gorgeous main house available to book. It is a very spacious 3 bedroom home…read morewith a small pool, outdoor fire pit and communal area. We celebrated my bday here and family stayed in all the surrounding villas on the property. It was such a great experience

We drove to Baja California from LA to the lovely area of Valle de Guadalupe, the wine region in…read moreEnsenada. The drive was roughly 4 hours, we used the tollroads from Tijuana to Ensenada which made it easy. We booked on Expedia a few days before our arrival and paid once we got there, we went on a Monday which was half the price! When we arrived to the Rancho we checked in outside the gates and then were allowed in, felt safe being gated in. We got here on a Monday and it was quiet and this place is just so beautiful. The villa's are all stand alone with views of the vineyards and sitting areas with fire pits outside. The booking came with Complimentary breakfast and a full wine bottle! They have chickens on the ranch that provide farm fresh organic eggs for the yummy breakfast. Overall Awesome customer service and fantastic stay. Can't wait to return a great place to sleep and relax after wine tastings at wineries.