On tour at Monte Xanic with the WINO Wine Travel Club from Northern California
The Fermentation Room at Monte Xanic Winery with WINO Wine Club Tour
WINO Wine Club on Tour at Monte Xanic Winery in the Valle de Guadalupe
Tasting at Vena Cava - BTK on Tour in the Valle de Guadalupe
Possibly the most stunning wine cave in the Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico's wine country. The roof is made of a recycled ship.
BTK on Tour at Vena Cava Winery in the Valle de Guadalupe
WINO's from Northern California's WINO Wine Club on Tour in Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe
What a fantastic day had by all in the Valle de Guadalupe! Here, the Club is enjoying a cool break inside some of the world's most unique wine caves, at Vena Cava Winery.
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BTK on Tour: The Tasting Room in the Cellar at Vena Cava Winery
This is one of the most unique places in the world to taste wine... the wine's are world class. Yes, this is Mexico!
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BTK On Tour: Vena Cava's Tasting Experience is World Class!
Baja Test Kitchen leads private wine tasting and gourmet food tours to Northern Baja California's Valle de Guadalupe. Contact us to schedule your tour!
BTK On Tour: Enjoying lunch al-fresco at TROIKa Gastro Food Truck in Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe
This is how we lunch in the Valle de Guadalupe, overlooking the vineyards. Everyone loved the gourmet tasting menu. WINO Wine Club on tour with Baja Test Kitchen. Book your private tour today!
BTK ON TOUR: Spectacular Setting at TROIKa Gastro Food Truck in Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe Wine Region
Lunch under the canopy and overlooking the vineyards on the grounds of La Villa del Valle. This is TROIKa, a spectacular culinary partnership between the famed Corazon de Tierra restaurant and Wendlandt Brewery of Ensenada.
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BTK ON TOUR: Tasting Menu at TROIKa in Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe
The WINO Wine Club from Northern California enjoyed the tasting menu at TROIKa Gastro Food Truck, on the grounds of La Villa del Valle in the Valle de Guadalupe. Book your BTK Tasting Tour today!
BTK ON TOUR: Making Cheese in the Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
We were a little early arriving to our first winery stop in the Valle de Guadalupe, so we took a detour over to Rancho Cortez to learn how artisan cheese is made, and more importantly, how it tastes!
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BTK ON TOUR: This artisan cheese has aged more than 6 months!
This the the aging room at Rancho Cortez, where the top chefs in Baja source their artisan cheese. Oh, the aroma...
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BTK ON TOUR: Say cheese!
Knowing the cheese maker definitely makes for a better tour! We were given VIP access to the aging room at Rancho Cortez. The earthy and pungent smells of cheese aging were out of this world. After entering this room, all we wanted to do was eat cheese... so we did just that!
BTK ON TOUR: Not all cheese is aged.
This "queso fresco" (fresh cheese) is meant to be eaten right away. The curds are pressed for 15 hours and this cheese is ready! Here you see various flavors... jalapeño, olive and chipotle are just a few of the many varieties of queso fresco made at Rancho Cortez. Any of these would be great for quesadillas!
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BTK ON TOUR: who cut the cheese?!
This guy! In fact he cut 8 different cheeses for us to taste while on tour at Rancho Cortez, in the Valle de Guadalupe. Here he is cutting a mild parmesan, aged about 8 months.
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BTK ON TOUR: Drinking Wine in the Clouds at Las Nubes
Las Nubes means "the clouds" in Spanish, and it's no wonder this boutique winery in Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe took this name. The view from here, with it's perch aside the mountain and overlooking the entire Valle, is stunning.
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BTK ON TOUR: Horsing Around at Las Nubes
Is it the altitude, or the wine, that makes us feel like kids again? Who cares, it's fun! Here one of our tour guests plays bartender at Las Nubes Winery in the Valle de Guadalupe. Order up!
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BTK ON TOUR: Anticipating the First Taste at Vena Cava
In the cellar at Vena Cava, the group awaits their first taste of some outstanding wine. You really can't beat this venue for wine tasting-- it's like no other place you've tasted wine. Don't believe us, come along and we'll show you...
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BTK ON TOUR: Tasting in the Cellar at Vena Cava
The cellar at Vena Cava is perhaps the most unique tasting room in the Valle de Guadalupe. Here we are tasting wine and olive oil.
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BTK ON TOUR: sommelier Jonathan recounts the Valle de Guadalupe's wine making history
It was a stunning day for a tour in the Valle de Guadalupe. Here at Monte Xanic, the group learns about the history of this unique wine region, which dates back over 80 years to Russian immigrants.
BTK ON TOUR: the tasting room at Monte Xanic Winery
The facilities at Monte Xanic rival anything found in Napa or Sonoma.
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BTK ON TOUR: explaining the complexities of this red wine blend
Monte Xanic sommelier Jonathan explains the unique complexities of this red wine blend. Jonathan has done it all, from working in the fields as a young lad, to running the tasting room at one of Mexico's premier wineries.
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Stacy & Lewis from Saint Lewis unwinding at Las Nubes
Tostadas de Pulpo - BTK Tasting Tour
Always a fun tasting at Vena Cava Winery!
All smiles at Las Lomitas, our last stop of the day...
BTK ON TOUR: Pressing the grapes to make... wine!
At Vena Cava winery, our tour group was in for a real treat. We were there as the wine maker did the press, turning fermented grapes into wine juice! We even got to take a taste right from the press!
BTK ON TOUR: Clearing the "Cake" after the press at Vena Cava Winery
On our private wine tour yesterday, one of the wine makers at Vena Cava Winery showed us how they turn the fermented fruit into vino... Here is clearing the "cake" from the wine press, after it squeezed out gallons of raw juice. The cake will be used as an organic fertilizer and the juice will become Vena Cava's 2017 vintage!
BTK ON TOUR: Wine Tasting at Vena Cava
BTK ON TOUR: checking out the aging room at Rancho Cortés
The head cheese maker at Rancho Cortes took us on a great tour of the artisan cheese making process.
BTK ON TOUR: Say Cheese!
Here we are inside the cheese making facility at Rancho Cortés. They gave us a taste of their newest cheese-- a soft and naturally salty ricotta. Oh man, I think it's the best ricotta I've ever tasted!
BTK ON TOUR: All Smiles @ Vena Cava!
BTK ON TOUR: The tasting room at Vena Cava is always stunning!
BTK ON TOURS: Tostadas de Pulpo
These melt in your mouth, unless you're brave enough to add the habanero salsa!
BTK ON TOUR: La Lomita Staff Get Into the Spirit!
The tasting room staff at La Lomita Winery got into the spirt with their Day of The Dead interpretation. What a great day!
BTK ON TOUR: Clos de Tres Cantos
BTK ON TOUR: These ladies almost moved to Valle de Gudalupe
We took a little detour to see the vintage Airstreams at Glamping Ruta de Arte y Vino. Very chic!
BTK ON TOUR: Ready for some glamping, Valle de Guadalupe style?
What a stunning view of the vintage airstreams at Glamping Ruta de Arte y Vino. Star gazing from here is amazing!
BTK ON TOUR: Clos de Tres Cantos
BTK On Tour: Gourmet Lunch at La Terrasse San Roman
BTK ON TOUR: Clos de 3 Cantos Winery
BTK On Tour: Tasting at Vena Cava
BTK ON TOUR: The ladies enjoying their wine and view at Las Nubes
BTK ON TOUR: El Pinar de 3 Mujeres
Breaking bread with friends, old and new, in the Valle de Guadalupe...
BTK ON TOUR: A 3-course lunch being prepared at La Terrasse San Roman
BTK ON TOUR: El Pinar de 3 Mujeres
These olives, harvested and processed in the Valle de Guadalupe, melted in our mouths...
BTK ON TOUR: la pièce de résistance, dessert!
This postre (cake) was awesome... made from layers of crepes, with a dulce de leche reduction. To die for!
BTK ON TOUR: El Pinar de 3 Mujeres
The winter sun is sweet in the Valle de Guadalupe... Mid January, and we sat out under the pine trees to enjoy the sun and this lovely meal.
BTK ON TOUR: Shhh, the "babies" are sleeping...
In the cellar at Las Nubes... a stunning space!
BTK ON TOUR: El Pinar de 3 Mujeres
A lovely mixed greens winter salad, all farm-to-table, served family style.
BTK ON TOUR: the fermentation room at Las Nubes is impressive
BTK ON TOUR: in the fermentation room at Las Nubes
BTK ON TOUR: Las Nubes never disappoints
BTK ON TOUR: Wine with Lunch at La Terrasse San Roman
BTK ON TOUR: The Old Blue Tractor at Alxemia
BTK ON TOUR: wonderful greens at La Terrasse San Roman
BTK ON TOUR: Riding "Guerro"
You just never know who you might run into while on tour in the Valle de Guadalupe
BTK ON TOUR: Chefs preparing the feast at Corazón de Tierra
BTK ON TOUR: Wine tasting at La Lomita
BTK ON TOUR: Vena Cava Tasting Room
BTK ON TOUR: Lunch at Finca Altozano was spectacular!
BTK ON TOUR: The barrel room at La Lomita is impressive!
BTK ON TOUR: Playing peek-a-boo at La Lomita's fermentation room
BTK ON TOUR: Learning about the wine at La Lomita
BTK ON TOUR: The end of another great day in the Valle de Guadalupe
BTK ON TOUR: Braised Pork Lunch at La Terrasse San Roman
BTK ON TOUR: Chicken and roasted potatoes for lunch
BTK ON TOUR: seared yellowtail at Corazón de Tierra
The cheese making tour at Ojos Negros
BTK ON TOUR: the main course was quail breast at Corazón de Tierra
Aging Cheese at Ojos Negros
BTK ON TOUR: duck with a mole reduction at Finca Altozano
Katie & Antonio Enjoying the Sun & Wine at Vinos Pijoan
The cheese making tour at Ojos Negros
BTK ON TOUR: The Wine Cellar at Vinos Pijoan
BTK ON TOUR: touring the wine making facilities at Vinos Pijoan
BTK ON TOUR: These brussel sprouts at Finca Altozano are to die for!
Tasting cheese at Ojos Negros - so good!
BTK ON TOUR: What's next at Finca Altozano?! Yum...
BTK ON TOUR: What's for lunch at Finca Altozano?
BTK ON TOUR: Touring the Wine Barn at Vinos Pijoan
BTK ON TOUR: Our post-lunch coffee with a view at Finca Altozano!
The cheese making tour at Ojos Negros
The cheese making tour at Ojos Negros
BTK ON TOUR: Vena Cava
The cheese making tour at Ojos Negros
BTK ON TOUR: Las Nubes never disappoints!
BTK ON TOUR: View of the Vineyards at Vinos Pijoan