Notas del Valle de Guadalupe: July 2015

Some serious lifestyle porn in this video.

With stops at ALXimia, Las Nubes, and Monte Xanic

Drink More Wine: Head south in search of wine

Carlos Walther-Meade recaps last Saturday's event at Deckman's en el Mogor.

BATALLA EN EL VALLE

This summer the Torres Alegre y Familia winery has a French dining option for hungry travelers.

W. Scott Koenig has the details:

Le Petit Pinche Francés: Running on Taste Memory

I can confirm that the weather was perfect and the wine flowed freely.

Here's Marie Daniels's report and extensive photo gallery:

Deckman's En El Mogor Hosts Chef's Plate 4

Photo credit: @lacasadellupulo on Instagram

You may have noticed a sign on Highway 3 in Valle de Guadalupe for Rancho Loza. What you may not have known is that the primary crop of the rancho is hops. And, from the looks of the picture they posted today it's going to be a good year for beer drinkers.

Rancho Loza - Facebook

The Concurso de Paella is Fiestas de Vendemia's very popular culminating event.

Here's a Discover Baja article with some background and tips:

Concurso de Paella, Valle de Guadalupe

Tickets/Boletos

Mmmmmmm!

"The yellowtail itself was perfectly seared on the outside, raw on the inside, with a drizzle of sauce that mimicked a Japanese ponzu but with a deeper umami feel. Caviar, radish and maize garnishes provided textural contrast, arugula offered freshness and avocado brought richness."

In the open in El Jardin

Looks like there will be another cool place to stay in the Valle in the very near future.

Rancho L-86

Email = info@ranchol86.com

Bike Gang apparently only visited La Cooperativa, but his blog post is pretty insightful.

Wine Tasting at La Cooperativa, Valle de Guadalupe, Baja Mexico

Here's a new lodging option for Valle visitors.

1 BR - 1BA - $125

Casita Mariposa, Valle de Guadalupe

With India and Tuscany on the list, the Valle is in good company.

Foodie Retreats: The Most Delicious Destinations for a Gourmet Vacation

Not many secret spots revealed here, but you can't go wrong with any of the restaurants listed in this guide.

Great Vineyards and Hotels in Valle de Guadalupe

The Gringo in Mexico (W. Scott Koenig) provides the details.

Sustainable Table with a View

Photo credit: Lomita on Facebook

This is pretty exciting news

Uber now provides a service that will take up to 6 people from Tijuana to Valle de Guadalupe for around $100 US.

The Details:

UberValle: Your Private Driver to Valle de Guadalupe

Lots of pictures of El Cielo

'Ruta del Vino' in Valle de Guadalupe

This article isn't exactly a fountain of new and useful information, but it does expose some of the Valle's highlights to a wider audience.

Rustic meets refined in Mexico's blossoming wine region

Photo credit: @edmundo_berumen on Instagram

Stops at Monte Xanic, Hacienda La Lomita, and Malva

Wine Tasting in Ensenada

Another traveler becomes smitten with the Valle.

An Inpromptu Trip to Valle de Guadalupe

Bracero is not in Valle de Guadalupe (it's in San Diego) but Javier Plascencia's newest restaurant is influenced heavily by its sister establishment, Finca Altozano.

Here's Life & Food's first look:

Step Inside: Javier Plascencia’s Bracero in San Diego

Via En Bloc Hotels:

"Brazil is a region with a millenary culinary tradition of its own.

To juxtaposition that tradition with Baja Californian innovation is to paint plates with history. There is no better duo than Alex Atala from D.O.M. in Sao Paulo + Diego Hernández from Corazón de Tierra in Valle de Guadalupe to make history in Brazilian-Mexican culinary relations.

Guests are invited to partake an intimate pre-dinner gathering with the Chefs followed by a set menu of 6-courses paired with local wine, beer and mezcal. We partnered with our friends at Club Tengo Hambre to offer private roundtrip transportation from SoCal."

Tickets

Jazz En El Mogor

Friday, August 14 @ 6:00 PM

Cavas del Mogor

$850 MN

(646) 156-8156

cavasdelmogor@hotmail.com

Deckman's En El Mogor - Facebook

Cavas del Mogor - Facebook

Just an FYI - I have added a link to a site that has temperature and rainfall information for Valle de Guadalupe. The link is titled "Climate Summary" and is located in the "Resources" section located in the sidebar on the right side of the page.