Valle de Guadalupe

Adobe Guadalupe

Stay in the old hacienda lodge, take a horseback ride of the estate, dine in the patio restaurant, and taste the estate wines. Volume: 7,000-8,000 cases/year, wine tasting: M$200-M$300, Groups of 4 to 20 require reservations

Open now · closes 6 pm

Barón Balch'é

Modern winery with caves that honor ancient Mayan culture. The winery produces a number of award-winning wines including a line of premium wines aged in white oak barrels for 3 years before bottling.

Open now · closes 7 pm

Bodegas Cieli

Bodegas Cieli is a delightful property that recalls the dusty backcountry of Baja, and its rustic tasting room only adds to the charm. The Italian-inspired winery produces a number of reds, whites, and blends of different varietals while the kitchen serves Italian cuisine that matches the wines perfectly. For those more interested in beer than wine, Cieli also operates a small craft brewery producing some interesting ales and a creamy rich stout.

Thu-Mon 12:00 - 18:00 (closed Tue Wed)

Bodegas F. Rubio

F. Rubio is a young winery, established in 2014, but one that is rapidly building a reputation for fine wines and fine dining in their bistro. Their Herencia white is made from Palomino grapes and is a full-bodied wine with a touch of Chenin Blanc. Their Malbec is aged in French oak for 12 months and has a somewhat dry palate.

Thu-Mon 12:00 - 19:00 (closed Tue Wed)

Bodegas Magoni

The tasting room on La Ruta Vino opened in 2014 but Don Camillo Magoni has been making wine in the Guadalupe Valley for more than 50 years. Magoni began his career at the LA Cetto winery before starting his own vineyard. Today he grows on over 270 acres planted with more than 100 grape varietals. Some of his wines stem from his Italian roots, including a delightful Viognier and a Flano blend, called Manaz.

Daily 11:00 - 17:00

Bodegas de Santo Tomás Cava San Antonio de Minas

Baja's oldest winery offers a wide range of varietals both in Valle de Guadalupe and at their tasting room in Ensenada. They produce a number of red wines, but many people will pick the Alicio Chardonnay as one of the winery's best.

Mon-Thu 10:00 - 17:00; Fri-Sun 11:00 - 18:00

Casa Frida

Concept restaurant popular with the expense account tour groups. Utterly massive with 5 levels and very lively with festive atmosphere, unique architecture and modern artworks. Tequila tastings as well as wine tastings. Rooms can be reserved through airbnb.

M$10000+

Casa de Piedra Vinicola

Hugo D’Acosta learned the art of winemaking in France and Italy and today passes on his prodigious knowledge to the next generation of Mexican winemakers while operating one of the most highly regarded wineries in the Valley. Reservations are highly suggested. The restaurant uses locally sourced organic vegetables and locally caught seafood.

Thu-Mon 11:00 - 16:00 (closed Tue Wed)

Casta de Vinos

Stunning contemporary architecture with a round main entry hall built of stone. The wine cellars were carved from the base stone. The winery produces a number of varietals and blends and a few limited edition releases, such as Casta Negra, which is a blend of Nebbiolo and Petit Syrah and is limited to 50 cases per year.

Daily 11:00 - 17:00

Cava Maciel

Hilltop winery with outstanding vistas from the outdoor tasting patio. The small scale winery is operated by Jorge Maciel, who opened it in 2009. He produces a number of varietals from known quantities like the ubiquitous Chardonnay to lesser known varietals like Mourvédre, a light easy drinking wine.

Daily 11:00 - 17:00

Cerveceria Bellinghausen

Artesanal craft brewery with five regular beers (kolsch, dunkelweizen, alt, IPA, and a Mexican wheat, which is a wheat beer with a dash of lime). Light food menu. Also offers cabins for rent.

Fri-Sun 12:00 - 20:00, Mon Thu 14:00 - 20:00

Cerveza Misioneros

If an on-site craft brewery isn't enough to draw you in, they also have an upscale full-service restaurant, a hotel, and a winery.

Conchas de Piedra

Oysters are king here, with several kinds of raw and cooked oyster dishes. Accompany the seafood with fresh salads or other house specialties along with local wines suggested by the house sommelier. Diners come from miles around for the open-air ambience, fresh flavors, and innovative recipes and cocktails. Awarded a Michelin star in 2024.

Thu-Mon 11:00 - 18:00, closed Tue-Wed·M$1000

Corona del Valle

Bright, airy, modern winery just off the busy MEX 3 highway. Surprisingly family friendly with a kids play area and several dishes on a kids menu in the restaurant (most wineries seem to assume that wine drinkers never travel with kids). The winery produces an outstanding Chardonnay and several red wines, including Merlot, Malbec, and Tempranillo.

Tue-Sun 13:00 - 21:00

Damiana

Upscale boutique restaurant offering a 6-course tasting menu with matched wine accompaniments. Casual rustic dining with refined elegance. One of the top restaurants in Baja California, awarded a Michelin star in 2024.

Wed-Sun 13:00 - 19:00, closed Mon-Tue·M$1000

Decantos Vinicola

Stylishly beautiful contemporary winery with stunning modern art works at every turn. The wine cellar holds up to 16,000 bottles. The winery has grown so popular that most available wines are fairly young. They produce a clean, oaky Chardonnay, a Tempranillo and Nebbiolo, and several blended wines.

Daily 11:00 - 19:00

Don Tomas

The winery, started in 2014, has been growing into a cluster of buildings that includes the adobe-style tasting room, a restaurant that makes its own ice cream, and a cluster of casitas, cabins that can be rented for overnight (or longer) stays. The winery produces eight standard offerings, each bearing a "Reales" label. Reales #4 is a 100% Sauvignon Blanc. Reales #5, is a 100% Grenache. Reales #2 is a blend of seven grape varietals, aged 15 months in French and American oak.

Mon-Thu 09:00 - 17:00, Fri-Sun 09:00-19:30

El Cielo

El Cielo is a large winery, producing over 30,000 cases per year. Their hacienda style facility includes the winery, caves, tasting room, a luxurious boutique hotel, two lakes, and two restaurants: one is an upscale steakhouse, the other a fusion of Baja and Yucatan cuisines. El Cielo produces several levels of wine, the first is made for casual drinking and is typically a younger wine. The Constellations level is more evolved and can stay in the bottle from four to ten years. The Estrellas label represents the premium wines, designed to be cellared and matured from ten to twenty years.

En'Kanto

Founded in 2016, this small winery produces up to 1,200 cases per year. It's a beautiful rustic space with tables and chairs under towering shade trees. The winery produces several varietals and some excellent blends. Their Dazzle wine is light and refreshing, a blend of Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Viognier. They have a Merlot, a Cabernet Sauvignon, and a Nebbiolo (which seems to be one of the most popular grape varieties grown in the Guadalupe Valley). Guest rooms are available for overnight stays.

Familia Samarin

Russian place

Rustic restaurant, nice menu, wine and cheese tasting room, and a little garden with chickens and a couple of animals that kids will enjoy. The Russian Community Museum is part of the complex, with a simple home of Russian Molokan settlers outfitted as it would have been.

US$10 per person without alcohol

Finca Altozano

Outstanding restaurant serving Baja Med cuisine with lots of seafood and steaks. Large creative cocktails. Outdoor dining area available. Hilltop setting with panoramic vistas. Reservations suggested on weekends.

Daily 13:00 - 19:00·M$300

Finca la Carrodilla

This good-size winery produces 5,000 cases per year and features a rooftop garden that's a green oasis, as well as helping to keep the building cool. Finca la Carrodilla began in 2011 and gets its name from La Virgen de la Carrodilla, an Argentinian saint who watches over vineyards. The winery practices sustainable agricultural practices and grows its grapes organically. It is one of the few wineries in the valley that can label wines as "organic". Varietals include Syrah and Chenin Blanc, and the winery produces several blends.

Wed-Sun 10:30 - 17:00

Hilo Negro

Hilo Negro is an impressive modern glass and steel winery whose aging cave is burrowed into the earth below the restaurant and tasting rooms, elevated on steel girders like a beach house on stilts. The restaurant is called 'emat, a Kumiai word that encompasses the Earth's spirit with a unity of land and water. It's a farm-to-table restaurant using locally grown produce, grass-fed beef, and artesanal cheeses made in the Guadalupe Valley. White wines are made using varietals like Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier and are usually bottled young. The reds use Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo and Syrah and are aged, either in French oak barrels, or in stainless steel and then bottle-aged.

Thu-Mon 11:00 - 18:00 (closed Tue Wed)

Jersey Kids Zoological Park

This is a 1-stop family weekend playground. The zoo area includes camels, tigers, flamingoes and more. There are several pools, a splash pad, and a shallow wading pool for the tiniest tots. Palapas with picnic tables and barbecue grills. No alcoholic beverages allowed.

Wed-Sun 09:00 - 18:00

L.A. Cetto

L.A. Cetto is the iconic Baja winery. Established in 1928 by Luis Angelo Cetto, the winery is the Guadalupe Valley's largest, oldest, and most successful winery, producing more than 1.2 million cases per year. Most cruise ship winery tours visit L.A. Cetto, which can become a bit chaotic when 2 or more of the big cruise ships are in port at Ensenada. A 1-hour tour is offered and a 1-hour tasting. A premium tasting of their reserve wines demonstrates the finest quality the winery produces.

Mon-Thu 10:00 - 16:00, Fri-Sun 10:00 - 17:00

La Casa Vieja

Small family-run ranch producting natural wines from Misión and Palomino vines planted over 200 years ago. The tasting room is in their historic 1800s adobe home.

10AM - 8PM Sat and Sun

La Casa de Doña Lupe

Doña Lupe Yi was one of the modern wine pioneers of Guadalupe Valley. The winery opened in 1968 and though its reputation and popularity have grown, the winery itself has remained small, producing only about 1,200 cases per year. It is a popular stop with tour vans from Ensenada, particularly on weekends, though weekdays are quieter. The on-site restaurant is excellent featuring locally sourced ingredients and home-cooked quality. The breads are baked in house and they even have their own artesanal craft brewery. The winery produces a number of notable varietals, both red and white. Reds include Cabernet Sauvignon, Nebbiolo, and Barbera.

Daily 09:00 - 19:00

La Cocina de Doña Esthela

Traditional Mexican food with the occasional regional specialty. Extensive menu with lots of options for either breakfast or lunch. Goat and lamb are on the menu. The cafe olla is excellent. Large, popular place that sometimes gets crowded on weekends.

Daily 08:00 - 17:00

La Esperanza

Sometimes it's fun to try "the original", and La Esperanza is the place where Baja Med cuisine was born. The menu is heavy on the seafood, with entrees like a grilled octopus and favorites like a Baja style ceviche, but there are beef and lamb dishes as well. The beef tongue carpaccio is a house specialty. The restaurant grills their meats over wood and offers pairings of dishes with matched local wines.

Thu-Sun 13:00 - 22:00

La Justina Valle

Lively nuevo Mexican restaurant with large outdoor seating area and excellent cocktails. Try the octopus tostadas!