Mexico’s Valle de Guadalupe is Mexico’s famed wine region, not far from California’s border and less than an hour drive up the mountain from the busy but chill beach town of Ensenada. In Baja California, Mexico’s northwesternmost state, it feels like SoCal’s older sibling, recalling California beach towns and wine regions of decades past.
Spending just three short but beautiful days here last year, I stayed at the glorious Bruma Wine Resort, an all-in-one campus dotted with villas, Latin America’s 50 Best restaurant Fauna, world-class bakery and cafe, winery, distillery and more, amid vineyards in the valley (valle), surrounded by mountains. I also visited Ensenada with Fauna chef David Castro Hussong showing us some of the city’s best, iconic taquerias and seafood stands. His family were founding members of the town, so his roots and knowledge run deep.
When I Fell in Love with the Valle
Sitting in that infinity pool and hot tub on the deck of our Casa Ocho villa, cradled by the mountains and valley around us, watching the stars begin to pop out and the moon center the sky, I succumbed to the easeful magic of the Valle and its hard-working farmers, ranchers, cooks and viticulturists.
Bruma Wine Resort
www.brumawineresort.com
Over 120 hectares land (essentially 300 acres) and opened in 2017 by Juan Pablo Arroyelo, Bruma Wine Resort is a sprawling ranch and winery with three different lodging options: eight guest rooms and two villas. The estate is mountain-ringed, a striking mix of vineyards and cacti, dusty desert and shimmering pools. Best of all, it’s a food and drink destination. Exploring its highlights:
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