Guadalupe´s pioneers share their stories

Meet the Valley´s pioneers as they walk you trough their history as grape-growers and now as wine artisans. They have formed a Slow Food® Convivium to preserve local tradition.

http://www.slowfoodguadalupe.com/

Banyan and Xanic Join to create Vineyard Resort

Last week the news was generated by a very important announcement, Banyan Tree, Singapore based premier small luxury hotel chain said: “…a joint venture agreement with Monte Xanic, a Mexican winemaker, to build Banyan Tree’s fifth resort in the Americas, which will cost US$60 million”. “ The vineyard resort, which is the first luxury spa and resort in the area, will be entirely managed by Banyan Tree”.

The site earmarked for the joint project is nestled in the hills on land owned by Monte Xanic, which also encompasses its sprawling vineyards and winery. Measuring seven hectares, the resort will be set on prime hillside land affording breathtaking views of the entire property and valley site.  At 396 metres above sea level and 16 kilometres from the Pacific Coast, the region boasts of the ideal Mediterranean climate. The resort is expected to feature some 40 luxurious pool villas.

Mexico´s Wine Country

“… La Casa de Doña Lupe’s organic products—wines, fruit preserves, olives, fragrant herbs and Kumeyaay Indian handcrafts—are one of the valley’s biggest draws…” Writes Ramon D´Viola on San Diego Magazine´s May 2006 edition.

The Fiestas are Here

It’s the time of the year where guests from all over come to the Valley and enjoy the warm weather. For complete dates and contact info click here.

Baja Bottled

“….Since the wines weren’t going to come to me, I figured I would head south….” Writes Toby Sechini on the March 25th edition on NYT´s T Travel Magazine.

La Villa del Valle B&B

Perched on a hilltop in the heart of the Mexican Wine Country, La Villa del Valle is a small, new luxury inn for the discerning traveler. This secluded relaxing sanctuary lies in the beautiful Guadalupe Valley with commanding panoramic views of vineyards, olive groves, rows of fragrant lavender and mountains on all sides. Your hosts, Eileen and Phil Gregory, look forward to welcoming you and sharing their dream. Visit their site, or to make a reservation from the U.S. call (818) 207-7130 or e-mail them: info@lavilladelvalle.com.

Adobe Guadalupe´s Vineyards and Inn

Adobe Guadalupe is a working winery, plus a bed and breakfast with six guest rooms. It´s located in the Guadalupe Valley near Ensenada, Baja California. The successful wineries in the Guadalupe Valley today continue the tradition begun by the Russian immigrants who, arriving with their vine cuttings in 1904, planted the valley’s first vineyards.
Adobe Guadalupe was designed by Nassir Haghighat, a Persian architect who took advantage of the natural conditions in the valley to build the hacienda. The building style of Adobe Guadalupe is much influenced by the architecture of the desert in Iran. Visit their site.