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I love eating lunch outside near the vineyards and this was one of the most beautiful and delicious lunches 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.
Went on a Saturday afternoon. We made a reservation; however, it was a slow weekend in the Valle (workers mentioned it could be because it was a big graduation weekend). We got our choice of their 3 tasting room areas, so we chose a lovely barrel room that no one was in yet. We did the mixed tasting, which includes some natural and some old world wines. I think that way was the way to go, so we could get a feel for their different lines. Eddy (hopefully I spelled it right) was the person who helped us, and he was great. He had wonderful knowledge of the wines and what foods to pair with them, as he was a chef before. He shared a lot of great history, and we never felt rushed. He was kind enough to take some pictures of our group as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the wines. I think a lot of the wines in the Valle are just so-so, but I felt these were some of the best amongst the many Valle wineries I have gone to. If you haven't had natural wines before, they are a little different, so just be open to try a new experience. I ended up buying some bottles to take home. We also enjoyed the restaurant, which is run by a different group, but they also offered Vena Cava wines. If you are planning to eat there, just know it can't be done together with a tasting at the winery. Vena Cava will definitely stay on my list of wineries to visit in the area. We had a wonderful experience!
The experience was fantastic, the charcuterie board was delicious and the wine was refreshing This winery is off the beaten track but easy to find. It also has a man-made lake where you can enjoy some wine or a beer if you're not into wine. The tasting takes place where they wine barrels are located and they are located inside of a hill. In order to get the four wine selection and charcuterie board you have to get the premium package and it's definitely worth it I recommend it, and I will be returning in a few months .
One of my favorite wineries in the Valle! Such a unique set up and the wine is amazing. I highly recommend doing a tasting here. They take you to their beautiful tasting room and explain the different wines they offer. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and always ready to provide recommendations. I loved hearing about the process of natural wines and getting to taste them! They also have an amazing food truck that is often parked on their lot. The grounds are very unique and you will have fun admiring the structures and placement of everything. Please be advised that the roads leading up to the winery and their parking lot are made of dirt, as is most of the Valle.
Make sure you make reservations only. For a mix tasting it's about $28 per person. It comes with 4 tastings, 2 of those were natural wines. Gosh, it was some of the worst wines I've ever had. The natural wines were not good. I guess it could be an acquire taste but the first was a white and it was cloudy and looked like juice. If natural wines taste like this then definitely not my liking. The taste was of a kombucha, sour, like rotten. Then the second was a Grenache and it was natural and it was not good. Sour again. The third was one they put in a cement container, not good, tasted old, flat, flavorless. The last was a regular process red wine, that was the most decent one. Young wines. What a waste of $28. That's the price of some fine wine tasting in Napa! But for immature young sour wines. Definitely would not come back or try their natural wines again. It also gave us a sour gut and my friend got sick. Everything was sour.
The lady who served our wine tasting was fantastic. We did a mixed tasting of natural and traditional wines. She shared a lot of the history of their wines, as well as engaged us about our trip and gave us some tips about places to eat and stay in Valle. Also a plus was that they did the tasting in a air conditioned space. It was over 100F that day, and this was the only place we went to that had air conditioning. Sadly, the wine was not good at all. Some of it was interesting, like the natural wine that is unfiltered and unaged, but not anything I would want to drink again.
Unique vineyard that also specializes natural wines. Some of the natural wines taste like kombucha while others are too pungent for my taste. Their Big Blend is noteworthy but rest of the wines does not stand out to me. Service is attentive and excellent. There is a fantastic seafood food truck restaurant outside Vena Cava called Troika, and it is a must when you visit Vena Cava. Make sure to reserve in advance. I don't believe they take walk ins.
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1 year ago
This was such an incredible winery. Went with a group of 11 girls for a friend's birthday and it was 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. read more
I love eating lunch outside near the vineyards and this was one of the most beautiful and delicious lunches 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. read more
Went on a Saturday afternoon. We made a reservation; however, it was a slow weekend in the Valle (workers mentioned it could be because it was a big graduation weekend). We got our choice of their 3 tasting room areas, so we chose a lovely barrel room that no one was in yet. We did the mixed tasting, which includes some natural and some old world wines. I think that way was the way to go, so we could get a feel for their different lines. Eddy (hopefully I spelled it right) was the person who helped us, and he was great. He had wonderful knowledge of the wines and what foods to pair with them, as he was a chef before. He shared a lot of great history, and we never felt rushed. He was kind enough to take some pictures of our group as well. I thoroughly enjoyed the wines. I think a lot of the wines in the Valle are just so-so, but I felt these were some of the best amongst the many Valle wineries I have gone to. If you haven't had natural wines before, they are a little different, so just be open to try a new experience. I ended up buying some bottles to take home. We also enjoyed the restaurant, which is run by a different group, but they also offered Vena Cava wines. If you are planning to eat there, just know it can't be done together with a tasting at the winery. Vena Cava will definitely stay on my list of wineries to visit in the area. We had a wonderful experience! read more
1 year ago
2 years ago
The experience was fantastic, the charcuterie board was delicious and the wine was refreshing This winery is off the beaten track but easy to find. It also has a man-made lake where you can enjoy some wine or a beer if you're not into wine. The tasting takes place where they wine barrels are located and they are located inside of a hill. In order to get the four wine selection and charcuterie board you have to get the premium package and it's definitely worth it I recommend it, and I will be returning in a few months . read more
2 years ago
One of my favorite wineries in the Valle! Such a unique set up and the wine is amazing. I highly recommend doing a tasting here. They take you to their beautiful tasting room and explain the different wines they offer. The staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and always ready to provide recommendations. I loved hearing about the process of natural wines and getting to taste them! They also have an amazing food truck that is often parked on their lot. The grounds are very unique and you will have fun admiring the structures and placement of everything. Please be advised that the roads leading up to the winery and their parking lot are made of dirt, as is most of the Valle. read more
Make sure you make reservations only. For a mix tasting it's about $28 per person. It comes with 4 tastings, 2 of those were natural wines. Gosh, it was some of the worst wines I've ever had. The natural wines were not good. I guess it could be an acquire taste but the first was a white and it was cloudy and looked like juice. If natural wines taste like this then definitely not my liking. The taste was of a kombucha, sour, like rotten. Then the second was a Grenache and it was natural and it was not good. Sour again. The third was one they put in a cement container, not good, tasted old, flat, flavorless. The last was a regular process red wine, that was the most decent one. Young wines. What a waste of $28. That's the price of some fine wine tasting in Napa! But for immature young sour wines. Definitely would not come back or try their natural wines again. It also gave us a sour gut and my friend got sick. Everything was sour. read more
7 months ago
1 year ago
The lady who served our wine tasting was fantastic. We did a mixed tasting of natural and traditional wines. She shared a lot of the history of their wines, as well as engaged us about our trip and gave us some tips about places to eat and stay in Valle. Also a plus was that they did the tasting in a air conditioned space. It was over 100F that day, and this was the only place we went to that had air conditioning. Sadly, the wine was not good at all. Some of it was interesting, like the natural wine that is unfiltered and unaged, but not anything I would want to drink again. read more
Unique vineyard that also specializes natural wines. Some of the natural wines taste like kombucha while others are too pungent for my taste. Their Big Blend is noteworthy but rest of the wines does not stand out to me. Service is attentive and excellent. There is a fantastic seafood food truck restaurant outside Vena Cava called Troika, and it is a must when you visit Vena Cava. Make sure to reserve in advance. I don't believe they take walk ins. read more
2 years ago
Such a rad winery! There's a tiny lake you can look out at as you munch on delicious bites (really quite an eclectic menu, more than just cheese and nuts like some of the wineries) and they were playing ambient music and the wine was nice and it was just a lovely time. read more
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My favorite winery in el Valle! Great wine but even better staff. Juan is a very knowledgeable person who ultimately makes your experience there a wonderful one. Highly recommend this winery! read more
4 years ago
4 years ago
My boyfriend and I had a wonderful wine tasting experience here yesterday! The woman providing the tasting was very knowledgeable and accommodating. The natural wine was my fav! We'll definitely be back read more
2 years ago
Every piece is brilliant! From bow to stern, port to starboard, you just feel the love the founder and staff have placed into this mighty ship. From the moment you drive up and see the nutty hose awnings and upside down boats, you just know this is going to be special. Don't even get me started on the wine. While the whole lineup was great, we ended up taking home the 2016 Sauv Blanc 2014 Tempranillo. Ridiculously flavorful. Yeah, the wait for your tasting might take a while, but once you're in, you'll forget about the angst in seconds. Well worth the time. Loved the unique beauty of this place and their fantastic wine. Salud! read more
4 years ago
Fernanda was such an incredible host, she is not only incredibly knowledgeable but passionate about what she does. We did the premium natural wine tasting which was great, if you haven't tasted natural wines before there is a different finish to it, almost sour like kombucha but unique and lovely. If that's not your thing than stick to the basic tasting. We loved learning tons about natural wines and the story of Vena Cava. Will definitely be back at our next trip to the Valle. read more
3 years ago
I truly enjoyed my experience at this winery. Beautiful views! Dirt roads that lead to the vineyard are quite rough! Now, at the wine tasting We had the "classic" round which included the following: Sauvignon blanc, rosé, Cabernet, red blend (in that order). Of the 4, my favorite was the last one--the red blend!! The cost was $20. A bottle from the winery will cost you $400-600 pesos depending on what you get. Disclaimer: I am not a wine connoisseur but the red blend had delicious notes of peach and strawberry (was informed by the garrulous stranger wine mate )-- fantastic! Did not have any food from the food truck but heard it was just "okay" from others there at the wine tasting. read more
4 years ago
8 years ago
We loved our visit to Vena Cava, was a unique winery! The repurposed building elements and use of the ship hulls to create wine caves had me most impressed. It speaks to the vibe the entire Valle de Guadalupe has, being close to the ocean, fishing, the land, using what is sustainable. From the lake, food truck and the outdoor seating area, it was such an eclectic mix of textures and design, I was truly impressed. We all seriously enjoyed our wine tasting in the cave, very affordable in price and nice and cool inside. Our tasting expert gave us thorough information and history on all of the wines we tasted and how they varied because of ecological features of the land in the Valle, it was fantastic. Such a treat, so unique, off the beaten path, but completely worth a stop to Vena Cava... and you gotta love a winery doggie too! read more
8 years ago
The Husband and I took a trip to Valle de Guadalupe in June for our anniversary. Vena Cava was our first stop. The wine tastings are $15 per person and they have them every hour starting at 11 am. We arrived just in time for the noon tasting. We were grouped with 2 couples from San Diego. The roof of the tasting room is an upside down boat. You come to realize that at Vena Cava they like to repurpose things and use them in their design and decor. The walls of the tasting room are lined with rows and rows of stacked wine barrels. And the damp dirt smell reminds me of the adobe house my grandparents used to live in. I was so excited to be here that I can't remember how many wines we tried or what kinds. I do remember trying the tempranillo and rosé. We purchased a bottle of the Big Blend and then headed outside to the patio area for lunch from Troika. You can order wine by the glass or beer from Wendlandt Cerveceria. The Husband and I enjoyed some beer and great music while we waited for Troika to open (1 pm). Overall Vena Cava gives off a very chill vibe. I could have just sat in the patio area all afternoon, sipping on wine and snacking on food and been 100% happy. Driving tip: Don't google map their address or the directions will take you to the back of the property. Instead google map the directions for Corazon De Tierra which is next door and on the same property. read more
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I have been to several wineries in Valle de Guadalupe and have loved them all. This one fell short for me - we chose the $20 mix tasting (choice of red, white or mix). Unfortunately, we did not really enjoy the wines and our host left us. Not the usual welcoming atmosphere I've encountered at other wineries in the areas. This winery didn't make the list as a must stop for us. read more
4 years ago
3 years ago
Great bold reds and some pretty good bubbly; this is one of the only places in VDG that serves Sparking Wine/Champagne/Espumoso. This place had been on my list for a while, that upside down boat they use as the roof to their tasting room look amazing, I was excited for the tastings and the food outside at Troika. This place has a very mellow vibe, we ran into a lot more locals than tourists. The tasting fee is on the expensive side but it looks like more and more tasting rooms are starting to follow the same pattern. I definitely enjoyed The Big Blend and their bubbly. read more
9 years ago
Tough to find but worth it. A small group of us rode up from Ensenada on Hwy 3. We knew it was near KM 88 but the lack of signage made locating the winery difficult. Once we found the turn-off, we followed an unimproved dirt road for about 2 miles, just guessing at which way to turn at the many forks in the road. We eventually found it and what a welcome sight. It's a really nicely set up property. A little bodega selling clothing, the food truck, an outside bar, a duck pond. Then the actual cellar (cave) where the temperature drops more than 10 degrees....welcome on a hot day. The workers were OK, likely miffed at American attitudes, but hey, it is what it is. Most of us chose the 5 selection wine tasting and they were all good. ($10 for 3, $15 for 5.) Most bottles cost between $22 and $35. Eli was the most patient sommelier. Wine pours were tiny and some of us were miffed at that. Come on, pour the vino! After, we all went out to the covered bar area for some sliders but found that they're no longer available. We settled on 2 orders of carne asada tacos ($10.50 for an order of 4) and a refreshing draft IPA. As well, some of the gals tried the sangria and said it was tasty. We were probably there a couple of hours. I'd recommend it for those who want something off the beaten path. Who am I to suggest anything? I'd say the prices were a bit high. There's value there, to be sure, but many folks would skip the drive across the border and visit Temecula wineries for the prices they'd pay in Valle de Guadalupe. Just my humble opinion. And you must, must, MUST do something about the signage! Help us find your winery! Note: GPS coordinates are: 32.04114 -116.65195 read more
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Rancho San Marcos Toros Pintos Km. 88
22750 Guadalupe, Baja California
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