TOURING BAJA CALIFORNIA'S WINERIES
DISCOVER BAJA'S WINE COUNRTRY & LA BUFADORA (the Blow Hole)
From April to June only
Our Wine Country Tour includes a wine testing trip to the Valle Guadalupe and Calafia Wineries, a  Ensenada city tour, and a trip to the Blowhole at la BUFADORA", This natural phenomenon can only seen in Ensenada Mexico, is only a few miles away, south of Ensenada. 2 nights and 3 days in Ensenada, stay at the CORTEZ or SANTO THOMAS HOTEL
Price per person is $ 130.00 , dbl. occupancy, for Reservations click here.

Text by Connie Ellig

From grapes grown in the scenic valleys of San Antonio de las Minas, Guadalupe, Santo Tomas and San Vicente, Baja California wineries produce nearly 95% of Mexico's table wines. The temperate climate, ranking with that of some of the premium wine regions of Northern California and Europe, is favorable to growing many different types of grapes. In fact, Baja California wineries produce more than eighty different generic and varietal wines, sparkling wines, ports, sherries and brandies! 

No visit to Ensenada is complete without touring at least one of the wineries in town or in the surrounding area. Although some wineries offer scheduled tours and wine tastings, others open by appointment only. Be sure to plan accordingly.

Wine glass
     

Every summer Baja California vintners host their annual Grape Harvest Festival known as Fiestas de la Vendimia. The 10-day festival presents excellent opportunities to become acquainted with the many Baja wines which are experiencing new heights of international acclaim. Due to the increasing popularity of  Fiestas de la Vendimia, advance tickets are recommended. 
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NORTH OF ENSENADA ON HIGHWAY 3 TO TECATE 
Vina de Liceaga 
Wine tasting and tours Saturday at 1pm by appointment at Km. 93 in San Antonio de las Minas.  
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Bodegas San Antonio 
New winery/tour facilities under construction are scheduled to open in the year 2000 at Rancho Toros Pintos in San Antonio de las Minas. (Wines are currently available in Ensenada restaurants and wine shops.)
 
Mogor Badan 
Tours and wine tasting by appointment at Rancho El Mogor in Valle de Guadalupe at Km. 86.5.
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Monte Xanic  
Wine tasting and tours ($4dlls.) by appointment at this scenic winery overlooking its vineyards in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate.
 
Chateau Camou 
Tours with wine tasting ($2dlls.) by appointment Mon.-Fri. 10am-2pm, Sat. 10am-noon at this fragrant winery overlooking its vineyards in Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, just off Highway 3 to Tecate.
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Casa Pedro Domecq  
Free tours and tastings of wines and brandies are offered by Mexico's oldest producer of wines Mon.-Fri. 10am-4pm, Sat. 10am-1:30pm in Valle de Guadalupe at Km. 73.
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L.A. Cetto  
Free tours and tastings of wines, coolers, brandy and tequila are offered daily 10am-4pm. Purchase a bottle and picnic on the terrace overlooking the vineyards in Valle de Guadalupe at Km. 73.5. Also visit the winery in Tijuana at Canon Johnson #2108 & Av. Constitucion Sur for tours with wine tasting ($2dlls./$3 with souvenir glass) Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm.

To call from the U.S. or Canada dial 011-52 + numbers listed.  Within Mexico dial 01 + numbers listed. 

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