This was such an incredible winery. Went with a group of 11 girls for a friend's birthday and it…read morewas 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.

I love eating lunch outside near the vineyards and this was one of the most beautiful and delicious…read morelunches 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.

Best stay ever. We love their wine, food and company. We always stay at their Airbnb's…read more We just celebrated my dad's 70 birthday. Lety and Rafa are the best host.

If you want to unplug from the hustle and bustle of the city then definitely come to Rancho Santa…read moreMaria for some rest and relaxation. Book their cute cottage and schedule some wine tasting in the evening while the sun is going down and you'll be in heaven. Letty is the hostess with the mostest! Letty and daughter Rosalen rolled out the red carpet for us. They gave top rated suggestions for breakfast, wine tasting, tapas and dinner. I hated to leave and can't wait to go back.

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.

Las Nubes was recommended to us and I'm so glad I tried it. We were sat right where we could…read moreoverlook the vineyard. The view is spectacular. The service was good and the wines were decent. We took a couple bottles home with us. What I really loved was all the dogs walking around greeting people. They're all so calm and friendly. The tastings were a little high cost-wise but I think you pay more because of the incredible views.

Our last visit was in 2021, but I still wanted to leave a review for this really cool, artsy spot…read morebecause the experience stuck with me all these years later. I ended up doing the tequila tasting since I absolutely suck at drinking wine, and honestly, it was such a fun experience. They paired the tequila with chocolate, spices, and different salts, which made the tasting feel unique, interactive, and way more memorable than I expected. The whole place had a creative, laid-back vibe that made it easy to relax and enjoy the experience. If you're looking for something different from the usual wine tasting scene, this spot is definitely worth checking out.

The house was beautiful, the sewage smell was unbearable. We had a fire pit without fire wood…read more I book this house under the impression that it had 21/2 bathrooms it did not, also I made reservations for their lounge for 2 different days and the reservations Were cancel without prior notice, I also did not feel safe, this house is very exposed and no real security or safety protocols. I wouldn't recommend nor would I stay here again

Xecue Winery This…read morewas our first stop of the day, and honestly... it was just meh. ‍ We did the classic 5-wine tasting because we were on a mission to hit at least one more spot before dinner - priorities, you know. The wines were good. My friend fell in love with the first one, a white whose name apparently meant LOVE in the local dialect. Very on brand for her. ‍ We also tried their cheese breads - they had savoury and sweet options. I was team savoury while my friend was all about the sweet because balance, right? Overall, nice little stop to warm up our taste buds, but nothing that blew our minds. Just a casual "hey, we're in Valle" vibe before continuing our wine-fueled adventures.

I can't wait to go back to Xecue! I absolutely loved this place. The service was great. The view…read morewas beautiful. And the wine was amazing! My favorite one was KONNAY which is an orange wine. The food was very delicious and the dessert too was amazing! I really do wish to go back very soon! It will be my first stop!

This place is located in the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja Mexico. I wasn't always a fan of the wine…read morefrom this area. But over the last two decades they have made large strides in quality with new modernization techniques. Besides all of the wine makers that have been here for generations, others (Spain, France, and Italy) from around the world have joined in wine making in the area. The area has all of the basic ingredients (proper climate and soil) needed to make great wine. The area sits in the same latitude as the great wine making areas of the Mediterranean. As a result, now I am a big fan of the area's wine. Now many compare the area to Tuscany Italia before the big tourist rush occurred. The greater area is also home to many Michelin rated restaurants with a great ocean/farm to table menu (carta). Organic and sustainability are fully represented in restaurants as well. If you love seafood, then this place is heaven because of the abundance of fresh seafood from both the Sea of Cortez and the Pacific. I predict that once the new airport in Ensenada is built then this place is going to explode with tourism. Currently, having to fly into Tijuana then take a bus or private transport has been the only way to reach this area from most places in the US with the exception of southern California. People in southern California are lucky enough to drive down for a weekend because it's just that close to them. It's the equivalent of people from Chicago spending a weekend in wine country in Michigan, Indiana, or Wisconsin. In all honesty there is no comparison because most wine in the Midwest is mediocre at best. The problem in the Midwest is the climate extremes which are not suitable to most popular wine varietals. Even when I do find wine from the Midwest that I like, it usually has at least $50-$60 price tag. At a typical grocery store in Spain or Portugal very good bottle of wine is sometimes cheaper than a bottle of water! Under $10 a bottle pricing gets you very good wine, above that you can have even better quality. The winery is beautiful even in the winter. I like to visit in the winter because although it's not super warm here, I go from wearing a winter jacket to wearing a light jacket or sweater. The nights can drop into the 40s which is still much better than a winter polar vortex back home. There is a lot less people, therefore, I can also get into the best restaurants in the area. My rental flat had absolutely no neighbors until the last day when it was time to leave. The isolation was very nice because the grounds are beautiful and very full of life. A huge assortment of birds make this their winter getaway from the harsh winters up north. Citrus fruit was in season down here and the neighboring property had an orchard of trees filled with oranges. The property has a few nice pathways to walk after mealtimes. I also enjoyed the outdoor wine tour which explores the different varietals fields with an enthusiastic guide that was quick witted with jokes. The wine pourings that accommodate the tour were delicious and wisely chosen. I also opted to take the wine cave tour right after the outside tour. How was the cave tour? It was disappointing and frustrating. First of all, as I patiently waited to be taken down to the cave from their gift shop area they forgot about me. They have a list of who is supposed to go down and yet they still went down without everyone?!? Finally a cashier notices that I'm just walking around not shopping and asked me if I was waiting for someone. I told him that I was waiting for the cave tour to begin. He got a hold of the tour guide who had already gone down with some of the group and he came up to retrieve us. Those that were already in the cave, already had been served food that was optional to order with the tasting. After several pourings in the previous tour, yes, I was ready to have some food to lessen the impact of more pourings. Also, they had a nice selection of items that would complement the pourings. Somehow, they forgot about me again, and I noticed others were getting a different presentation than I was on the same tour. Okay, now a sense of frustration is overcoming me and I mention the oversights to the guide. He lied to me and told me that the others had a different level of wine tasting. This disorganized tour was also set up backwards because there should have been a walking tour of the fermentation area first then tastings afterwards. Besides the bad cave tour that I definitely don't recommend. Everything else was great with the exception of the cold washroom on cold nights. They have very nice employees, beautiful grounds, very good breakfast, and a great dinner restaurant called Latitude on the property. Would I come back? Yes, because besides a few frustrating moments the rest was great.

Remote resort and winery hosting about 30 individually standing buildings made up of three separate…read moresuites all encircling the grapevines tended by the staff. About an hour and a half drive from the US/Mexico border stands El Cielo ready to welcome you into their quiet neighborhood surrounded by lush lands and hills often grazed by their many cattle and other livestock. Within the vicinity, you'll find little, but a few high end eateries exist. The dirt paths are roads less travelled, however, you're not too far from the port city of Ensenada. As you drive into the long entrance to the main lobby, you'll notice the openness of it all. The horizon is just barely obstructed and the land is extremely flat with the exception of the hills nearby. The property has a lake and serves as a beautiful and serene place to take a walk. In the evenings, the stars are extremely clear and bright against the pitch dark sky. Bask in the tranquility as the only sounds you'll hear are the occasional croaks from the native frogs or chirps of crickets and whistling night breeze. If you came during the day, however, and haven't melted already, the first step out will be a shocker due to the immense heat you'll feel being just a smidge closer to the equator. The staff greeted us with some cold glasses of refreshing white wines as we checked in. Upon getting our suite and room keys, they offered to shuttle us to our rooms but if you drove in yourself, feel free to drive on over and park in the driveway. For those with electric vehicles, they do have charging available right outside each suite. The rooms are spacious, well ventilated and adequately illuminated. The beds are soft and the mattress and pillows are super comfortable. The bathrooms are clean and modern; water pressure is good. Amenities were appreciated - bottles of drinking water (was told to refrain from consuming water from tap in Mexico so this was a big plus), clean towels, hygiene and supplemental kits were available, and mirrors were abundant (long, standard, and close up). Each room also comes with a TV and localized air conditioning and fan unit, giving full control over room climate. There's also a balcony but it was much too hot to be out during the day. The evenings were cool and provided a nice place to sit back and enjoy the stars. There's a shared outdoor pool, a gymnasium and a chapel house. I only got to use the pool and it was relatively clean aside from the occasional bug that might have fallen in. There were towels and chairs for patrons to use. The lake was a nice stroll but it's not too big and much of the path is fully exposed to the sun. Breakfast occurs between 8-9:30 am at the main building on the second floor. They'll check you in at the front desk for your name and room number and you'll have the option to sit indoors in the dark but elegant dining room or outdoors on the patio. The food is self service and included a variety of options including eggs, beans, meats, dairy, nuts and fruits. They also have a dessert section where I got to try a chia seed parfait with fresh berries. Orange juice and coffee are also served with your meal. The service is phenomenal here. The staff are friendly and very welcoming. For non-Spanish speakers, it wasn't too difficult to communicate our needs. Overall, El Cielo is a great vacation spot to disconnect from all your worries and engage in the present. There's not a whole lot to do here specifically, but the downtime offers room to connect with your loved ones. With its proximity to other hot spots and eateries, El Cielo proved to be a humble and comfortable rest spot in between the tourist attractions, explorations, and wine and dining. If you're looking for a place that has nearly everything taken care of for you to enjoy a stress free vacation, El Cielo has you covered. You just need to make your way down here!

Wow. What an experience. The vibes, views, hosts, food, and wine were all immaculate. And the…read moretasting was barely more money than the wine only one we had at nearby wineries. Easily the highlight of the trip for our entire group. I'll definitely be returning here every time I visit Valle de Guadalupe.

I don't know where to even begin with my review of our experience at Trevista so I will begin with…read more"Hay no coincidencias" I had saved Trevista before our visit and didnt realize the requirement for pre reservations at most places in the Valle rather than just winging it so I emailed on Friday hoping to manage a reservation for the next day. I was thrilled to see an email on Saturday saying we were welcome for the 2nd tasting of the day and then filled with panic as I saw when it was sent, didn't have service and that time was quickly approaching. Thankfully i got wifi, replied that we would love to be there, got a reply saying we were good to go and off we went. I will thank our luck a large amount on the weather as many people cancelled due to pouring rain and flooded roads. The roads are rough, especially in the rain so a larger vehicle or a tour driver would definitely be beneficial but we made it happen. Upon arrival we were greeted with hugs, conversation, drinks and blankets and it honestly felt like we just showed up to the home of a family member. With the weather, it ended up just being the two of us and another couple who drove out for the day and previously was married at the vineyard which made for the most intimate afternoon tasting. My fiancé (oh that's still weird to say haha) is not really a wine drinker and I don't usually drinks reds but we both loved all 3 years of the tasting and the tapas that come with each were so delicious. One of the pairings was a taco with meat that I don't eat so I gave it to him and was more than thankful when Hilda noticed and asked her team to make a potato taco for me to take part. With the impeccable vibes, Carlos decided this was the right time and place and completely unbeknownst to me he had let James and Hilda know about his plan and they assisted in the greatest intimate proposal I could have ever dreamed of, rain and chilly temperatures and all. After our tasting we all spoke around the table like we had known each other for years and it really was the most special day and experience I could have ever asked for. We will definitely be back sooner than later, especially since we both fell in love with not only the humans on site but vineyard good boy Corcho. Thank you both for your hospitality, I honestly can't express it enough.

Casa Magoni is one of our favorite the Valle. So when we decided to spend to weekend of 5/17 to…read morecelebrate my Birthday we came here. Made reservations for 2 under the famous big tree it was a perfect spot. Our servers Francine & Oscar were so attentive, service was top notch. The music was perfect. The band was amazing as always. My Hubby requested Sabor a mi and we danced to the song. Weather was perfect. It was a little cool but comfortable. They have expanded since last time we came. They now offer some panini's and salads and other refreshing non alcoholic drinks. But don't forget the highlight the wine. Ambiance is so refreshing, relaxing, calm. Perfect for Casual or a romantic outing.

After being here twice I have to say it's all about the ambiance. The wine is ok, could be better,…read morebut the service is pretty good. Truly what makes this place special is sitting under that 250 year old tree. I got their Tempranillo that I still haven't opened yet. I probably should and report back. This is a more commercialized experience so be prepared to wait to sit, and get served.

I'm writing this review as the tour organizer to provide additional context regarding our recent…read moregroup visit. The setting is beautiful; however, our group experience was extremely disappointing. We waited over two hours for a three-course meal, and several dishes arrived lukewarm and dry. Service throughout the experience was poor, and when we spoke with the manager, no effort was made to address or fix the issues. This was especially frustrating given it was a prepaid group reservation and a birthday celebration. While concerns were not raised further on-site to avoid disrupting the group, the experience accurately reflects what occurred. We hope this feedback is taken seriously and leads to meaningful improvements. Edit to add: As the tour operator, we ultimately issued a refund to our clients after the venue declined to do so, in order to uphold the level of service our guests expect.

Absolutely loved this place! They have a play area for kids, bikes you can ride, a soccer section,…read moreand plenty of space for kids to run and play. The best part is that they have seating next to the play area where you can supervise and enjoy doing inks and food at the same time. The food... amazing! No complaints. We loved everything we ordered!! Highly recommend this place, specially if you have kids.

Love visiting this place! Great atmosphere and amazing view to the valle…read more Great wine and meal options. Really enjoy doing the the tasting! Service as always is great!

If you're looking for one of the most unique and elevated wine experiences in Valle, Decantos…read moreVinícola absolutely delivers. From the moment you walk in, the vibe is unmatched. The outdoor patio has a sleek, modern design that perfectly blends with the natural beauty of Valle de Guadalupe open air, scenic views, and the perfect place to unwind with a glass in hand. When you step inside, the space shifts into a cool, refreshing escape with great air conditioning, making it the perfect balance of indoor comfort and outdoor charm. The wine tastings here are easily some of my favorites in the valley. Every pour feels intentional, well-crafted, and showcases the best of what the region has to offer. Whether you're a wine enthusiast or just getting into tastings, this place hits the mark. And let's talk about the food absolutely delicious. The brick oven pizza is a must. Fresh, flavorful, and perfectly cooked, it pairs so well with their wines that it's hard not to order another round. Overall, Decantos is the kind of place that checks every box: great wine, amazing food, beautiful atmosphere, and a modern, relaxed vibe. Can't recommend it enough definitely a 5-star experience.