Travel Guide: Orange County Register

A generic but accurate guide to the Valle.  

I should note there was one interesting tidbit in the article that I had not seen elsewhere.  Jim Ruland writes that 2017 was the first year Mexicans drank more wine from Mexico than wine imported from other countries.  Go Valle de Guadalupe!

Behold the wonder of Baja's vibrant epicurean culture

Hotel Partana's New Web Site

Hotel Partana, located adjacent to Finca Altozano, has a new web site that should make booking a room a bit easier.

Hotel Patrana

Event: Brasa Con Sabor A México - Sept 15

Brasa del Valle took a 2 year hiatus, but has returned swinging for the fences.

Brasa del Valle - Facebook

Event: Eduardo Garcia Cocina en Laja - August 7

Laja - Facebook

Video: Relieve Winery

Some nice 4K drone footage of one of my favorite spots.

Valle de Guadalupe OG 4k from Jethro Saldana on Vimeo.

Event: Corks and Forks at Vinos LT - August 18

Vinos LT

Vinos LT - Facebook

Restaurant Report: Ohh Angie - Deckman's

Angie, I agree. A meal at Deckman's is one of life's great pleasures.

Deckman's - Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico

Event: La Dama Tauada 2015 Release Party at El Corcha Rosa - July 28

Got ink?

La Dama Tatuada Release Party - Facebook event

Trip Report: Food & Wine

Yep, that Rick Bayless

A Wine Journey With Chef Rick Bayless

Concert: Luis Miguel @ Santo Tomas - Oct 20

Tickets/Boletos (On Sale July 23)

New Restaurant at Rondo del Valle

Rondo del Valle posted this on Instagram this week. 

I have no other details other than a year ago the people behind Orange County's Tempo Urban Kitchen were developing a project at Rondo.

Stay tuned.

Empieza la cuenta regresiva! ⏳ El mejor restaurante cantina en el Valle de Guadalupe. Habrá promociones especiales!

A post shared by Rondo Del Valle (@rondodelvalle) on Jul 19, 2018 at 3:50pm PDT

Event: Regresando a la Vendimia at Vinisterra - August 10

Vinisterra - Facebook

Event: Carne y Vino at Vinicola Cava Maciel - Aug 14

Vinicola Cava Maciel - Facebook

Event: Wine Festival + Bicycle Ride - July 21

41 miles! I think it's time for me to buy an electric bike.

Ruta del Vino Wine Festival + Bicycle Ride

Ruta del Vino Wine Festival + Bicycle Ride  - Facebook

Event: Festival del Cordero at Almanzara - July 14

Festival del Cordero at Almanzara - Facebook Event

New Lodging Report: Life & Food - Hotel Partana

Javier Plascencia adds a hotel to his Valle empire.

Here's Life & Food's photo/video gallery:  Checking in: Hotel Partana in Valle de Guadalupe

Hotel Partana - Facebook

Trip Report: Los Angeles Blade

Ensenada and Valle de Guadalupe

Baja is Mexico like you never imagined

Trip Report: The Blonde Abroad

Wine Tasting in Valle de Guadalupe in Mexico

Concert: Nicho Hinijosa at Bodegas del Valle - July 28

Servieventos.com.mx

Vendimia Event: Big Band in the Valle at Vinedos de la Reina - Aug 4

I really like this winery.

Big Bend en el Valle - Facebook Event

Vendimia Event: Destino Norte Dinner at Alximia - July 28

This 4 course dinner will also mark Alximia's 10th anniversary.

Destino Norte - Facebook

Tickets/Info

(At $62 this event is very reasonably priced)