Guadalupe Valley is the Napa Valley’s response to Baja. The Baja California Wine state is located just northeast of Ensenada and is privileged with some of the most desirable Mediterranean climates for grape growing. In Mexico, there are very few microclimates matching the very unique features of elevation, soil, season, and temperature. The Valley is home to about 18 wineries that vary from La Casa de Dona Lupe, a small organic winery, to L.A. Cetto, one of Mexico’s most famous and oldest wineries, in Mexico industry, granted with 132 international awards for showing great performance from countries such as France, Italy, Spain, England, Canada, and the United States.
Even so, the Rosarito Beach Hotel brings them to you by hosting a monthly wine tasting and dinner at Chabert’s restaurant featuring many of the local wineries, if you don’t have the time to go to the vineyards.
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If you’re a wine expert, chances are you’ve already crossed off your oenophile bucket list in California’s Napa Valley. But what’s on the plan next? Oh. Mexico.
Go 75 miles south of the U.S. border and you’ll discover Mexico’s answer to Napa, the Valle de Guadalupe wine country. Although this compact destination is still developing itself, it is undoubtedly one of the most developed tourist destinations in the world.
You may still have a 90-minute car ride ahead of you, although you can fly to Tijuana International Airport, most tourists chose to drive to Valle de Guadalupe themselves.
You will have some border-crossing choices if you opt for a car. Try the less-confusing Otay Mesa or Tecate if you want the limited hassle. Consider traveling via Tijuana if you are a comfortable traveler. The border crossing itself could be hectic, but you will be rewarded with a scenic drive down the Pacific Coast after you have crossed through. (Make sure you hit the quota (toll) road off Highway 1 immediately after entering Mexico and be prepared to give the non-violent protest for the tolls they take in the Highways.
They’ll find it easy to get around once a tourist accesses the valley. The main roads are well-maintained and the most popular wineries have sufficient signs.
Not only is Cabernet Sauvignon excellent, but it’s also made here in the most esteemed wine region of Mexico, up north of the peninsula of Baja California. Top-quality Nebbiolo, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, and plenty more are also available, all about a 90-minute drive from the US border. With a Mediterranean climate and seafood quality off the Pacific coast, the Guadalupe Valley now also has some of the best restaurants in Mexico, in addition to the wine popularity of the area.