Valle de Guadalupe is Mexico’s top wine region here’s how to plan the perfect visit.
Valle de Guadalupe takes that laid-back ethos and raises the bar.
With spring comes colorful blossoms, while summer offers sun-drenched days perfect for wine tasting.
Vineyard in Valle de Guadalupe.Credit:Jorge Malo Photography/Getty Images
The culinary scene here is just as magical as the setting.
And then there’s the wine bold, experimental, and deeply rooted in tradition.
“Valle de Guadalupe’s wine scene stands out for its creativity and innovation,” says Rabinor.
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The hotel features a winery, great food, and personalized service.
Each of the six rooms is individually decorated and stocked with homemade, organic bath products.
The latter offers a private full-day tour of wineries, including lunch and sunset drinks, among other offerings.
Monte Xanic Winery in Valle de Guadalupe.Guillermo Arias/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Cycle among the vineyards to enjoy the scenery (and the wine, of course).
Many of the hotels offer bikes for guests to use.
For something a little more action-packed, the Ensenada area has fantastic mountain biking.
Deckman’s in Valle de Guadalupe.Matthew Suarez/Getty Images
Fauna
Faunais one of Baja California’s local-turned-international legends.
Malva by Roberto Alcocer
Rabinor also recommends the open-airMalva, which sits next to Mina Penelope winery.
Chef Roberto Alcocer’s innovative menu ranges from chilly platters of briny oysters to rich, succulent lamb birria.
Vineyard in Valle de Guadalupe.Guillermo Arias/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The drive takes around two hours and the road is beautiful.
Road to Valle de Guadalupe.Cesar Alvarado/Getty Images