Top Five Reasons to Visit Baja California, Mexico This Fall Season
Baja California Tourism Board shares the best places to wine, dine, and more in Valle de Guadalupe and beyond
NEW YORK, Oct.11, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Baja California's Valle de Guadalupe was recently named one of the world's top wine regions in USA Today 10Best's annual Reader's Choice Awards, after being selected for consideration by a panel of the top travel and wine writers. This recognition is the latest wine industry accolade for Baja California which is home to more than 150 wineries best known for tempranillo, cabernet sauvignon, chenin blanc, and sauvignon blanc. Baja California will also host the 43rd World Congress of Vine and Wine this fall which brings together scientists, scholars, and producers to share new findings surrounding cultivation, production, and more.
Travelers seeking to find out what all of the buzz is about should consider visiting Baja California's wine country in the coming months, then explore the surrounding areas to take in the following experiences:
Valle Food & Wine Festival (October 21 – 23, 2022)
After a three-year hiatus, the Valle Food & Wine Festival returns for its 4th annual edition to celebrate the distinctive Mexican wine region, support the local community through charitable contributions, and welcome culinary enthusiasts to experience dishes from more than 30 local chefs, along with visiting chefs including Rick Bayless of Chicago's Frontera Grill and Gabriela Camara of Mexico City's Contramar.
Wine Down in Valle de Guadalupe
Valle de Guadalupe offers numerous accommodation choices for travelers – many with vineyards, tasting rooms, and delectable restaurants on-site. Hacienda Guadalupe, Villa Montefiori, and El Cielo Winery & Resort offer exceptional accommodations. For unique wine experiences, visit Finca la Carrodilla, the first certified organic and biodynamic vineyard in Mexico, or Concierto Enológico Winery, which offers activities for visitors including creating their own wine and experiencing wines with a musical pairing and other surprises.
Craft Breweries
Baja California may be best known for its wine, but there are plenty of other opportunities to drink in the area. Take a trip to El Sauzal, the award-winning Wendlandt Cerveceria offering a brewpub, tasting room, and beautiful views, or head to Cervecería Transpeninsular in Esenada or Lucky Irish 4 in El Sauzal.
Hike & Hot Springs in the Cañón de Guadalupe
Just 50 miles from the California border crossing, Guadalupe Canyon Oasis Hot Springs and Nature Reserve offer a spectacular desert environment for hiking during the day, followed by relaxing natural springs. The 2022/2023 season opened on September 16. Reservations for private geothermal hot tubs start at US$8 and can be made at here.
About Baja California
The State of Baja California occupies the northern half of the Baja California peninsula, providing some of Mexico's most dramatic sea and landscapes in seven tourist destinations, including its capital, Mexicali, along with Tijuana, Ensenada, San Felipe, Rosarito, San Quintin, and Tecate.
From remote deserts and beaches to lush forests, the region is known for an array of outdoor activities, including spectacular camping, hiking, world-class surfing, sailing, deep sea fishing, and more. Baja California is also home to a growing culinary movement, with world-renowned restaurants and chefs, along with wineries and craft breweries that produce more than 80 percent of craft beer and 90 percent of wine in Mexico. In addition to tourism and hospitality, its unique bi-national location with California and Arizona to the north presents collaborative business opportunities on a global scale. For more information, visit https://bajacalifornia.travel.
Media Contact
Katie Rees, PTG Consulting, 1 6464659772, [email protected]
SOURCE PTG Consulting
Share this article