The NAPA VALLEY of MEXICO + World's Best Breakfast 🇲🇽 Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico
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Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico is Mexico's emerging wine region, and biggest provider of wine in the entire country, yet alone Baja California.
After spending the day in Ensenada (last episode: • ENSENADA, MEXICO Trave... ) tasting the incredible Fish Tacos, Seafood Tostadas and delicious Margaritas, we made the short drive to Valle de Guadalupe. Continuing our Baja Road Trip, "Valle" as it's known locally is said to be an amazing place to take a wine tour, so that's our plan!
We start off at one of the best restaurants in Valle de Guadalupe, actually, one of the best restaurants I've ever been to! La Cocina de Doña Esthela is the most recommended restaurant in Valle by all of you in the comments and on Instagram (thank you)!
The speciality of La Cocina de Doña Esthela is the Borrego, a slow-cooked sheep that melts in your mouth (and makes you want to rip your shirt off). If you are ever in Valle de Guadalupe, add this restaurant to your travel plans.
Next, we decided to start our wine tour at the Baron Balch'e Winery. It is home to an amazing underground wine cellar with some bottles of wine costing $500 per bottle. We did a great wine tasting with an English speaking wine connoisseur. We tried four different types of wine in our tasting, and all of them were great. Come to Baron Balch'e Winery for your next wine tour here in Valle de Guadalupe.
For our second stop on our wine tour of Valley de Guadalupe, we went to Decantos Winery. Decontos is a newer, more modern take on wineries in the region. Decantos also featured a wide variety of Mexican Wines. The real kicker at Decantos is the patio to sit out and enjoy the beautiful views.
Now, we were hungry again and decided to go to one of the best restaurants in Valle de Guadalupe, Fauna Restaurant, within the Bruma Winery property. We had 7 courses, over 20 dishes of incredible food and I cannot recommend this place enough (if budget allows).
Things are definitely more expensive in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico (compared to other Mexican Vacations) so take that into consideration while planning your Mexican Travel Plans.
We finished the day at our Valle de Guadalupe Airbnb, Casa Frida. An incredible property dedicated to the Mexican Icon, Frida Kahlo.
This is my perfect itinerary for 24 hours in Valle de Guadalupe, Mexico.
Have you ever been to Valle de Guadalupe?
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Being coined as the “Napa Valley” of Mexico, Valle de Guadalupe has been producing fine wines for a number of years and is finally getting the recognition it deserves.
It’s interesting because Mexico has been producing wine longer than any other country in the Americas. Not only that, the first exported grape vines planted in Napa were actually from Mexico.
All my guest from France or the USA had been left speechless with the Guadalupe Valley. They don't expect this kind of place to be in Baja. My explanation is Baja is as Mediterranean as Italy similar weather not only grapes but olives, figs, pomegranates grow so well here combined with some of the richest ocean waters in the world you get great wine, food weather and Mexican hospitality. 🤌
Good to know!!!!
Best of the best, but too bad this info got out and the ‘’muricans are invading, again!
@@ejohnson3131 to be honest its marketed for Americans! They are the ones who can afford those prices. Do you know the hotel prices run fron $500 to $2000 dls a night over there?
Locals care about jobs
@@TheMankindopinion Chinese people also can I hope they start visiting more often
Very true!
BRAVO. The station manager for AeroMexico in Las Vegas showed me photos of his nephew's wedding in one of the wineries. This, for me, is a must go location. Vive Mexico and its fine people.
I love how Tadeo makes Gareth laugh such great personalities both of you 💓
Haha, he was a great partner-in-crime (eating) for this trip! 😂
They are a great team...
Love meeting people that just vibe with you
During my childhood, I spent my summers in El Valle de Guadalupe and had no idea how rich and amazing this region was! My family lives 10 min away in a neighboring rancho. I haven’t visited in ~7 years and this video made me really want to go back asap! Thank you for this video 🫶🏼
This has to be one of my most favorite videos by Gareth. Those places look awesome. The descriptions were perfect and the food was making my mouth drool. I can't wait to visit any of those places. Thanks Gareth for opening my eyes to a part of the world I never knew existed.
Thank you so much Don! I truly appreciate the message and kind words! 😊 🙏
I knew this Video was going to be the best one. I'm from Tijuana. We have many treasures here in Baja. So much talent, effort and love that it expresses through great food.
Thank you so much!! This is definitely going to be my favorite video of the series!
I've wanted to visit Valle de Guadalupe for some time now. Thanks for the recommendations and gives me a starting point. Baja CA can be such a treasure that many Americans don't realize.
I completely agree, such an amazing part of the country that most people overlook!
Mexicans have to be one of the most welcoming/hospitable and generous people I've met in my life. I've been to Spain, but unfortunately I honestly did not feel welcome. No offense to Spaniards watching.
Wow!!thank u for sharing the best part of Mexico,the food, the people and their culture..watching here from 🇵🇭enjoy!!
Thanks for watching!! 😃
We visited valle de Guadalupe and Rosarito this past summer and fell in love with the area specially the weather since we live in Phoenix AZ…
La Cocina de Doña Esthela is seriously amazing. I've had the pleasure of eating there a couple of times and LOVED it.
Got the chance to eat at Doña Esthella’s and the food was amazing there. Also visited Balchon and Decantos, great choices and I highly recommend people to check out Valle.
We are very lucky for being able to experience this incredible region, and Doña Esthela!! 🙏
That hug was a beautiful thing to behold! You would’ve thought he was hugging his beloved grandmother 🥲
My in-laws live there in El Valle de Guadalupe…beautiful place!
You are very lucky! Good reason to finally visit the in-laws 😂
@@GarethLeonard yeah, we normally visit every summer or during Christmas…by the way, appreciate the response and I truly enjoy your content 👍🏽
Shirtless Gareth + Frida K = Hilarious opening.
If you go to Valle de Guadalupe, I recommend you go to LA Cetto, las nubes, Monte Xanic, Baron Balche, Decantos, Ipetra, el cielo, and Ochentos pizza😊
A woman’s cooking is the way to a mans heart. 😍 The food looked delicious. 😋 I ended up having a glass of wine with you guys. Cheers! 🍷😊
I had that same feast at Fauna some weeks ago. I don't really enjoy broccoli but that broccoli was a highlight! my favorite was the ceviche with cucumber at the beginning.. only wish I had eaten less of that so I could've had more space for the scallop burritos. That place is to die for, we spent the entire afternoon there (like 5 hours?!). So happy they took you there! I'm from TJ and found your channel when I was planning my trip to Kazan/Volga/Ulan Ude some months ago (thanks for that awesome content and all the info btw!).
Well done. Absolutely love the Guadeloupe Valley. Your clips are awesome. Wine is amazing too. Truly.
Thank you so much Robert, I appreciate it! 😊 🙏
I can’t wait for next week. All of your videos are incredible
Thank you so much!
No words. Incredible. Keep them coming please
Thank you very much!!
Hey Gareth, good that you finally made it out to VDG! You now know, that you have only scratched the surface and there are about 75 more adventures in just this valley. Next time you go there (and you have to go again) see if you can interview a few more chefs like Javier Plascencia, Miguel Angel Guerrero and Diego Hernández. Thanks for taking us to La Cocina de Dona Esthela, that looks to be way over the top! Never heard of Dona's restaurant before. Hasta luego!
Borrego ribs that just fall of the bone cooked in the ground 🍖 with fresh tortillas omg! And a very clean kitchen man! I would definitely eat there!
All the episodes are great but this one was one of the best ones in my opinion. The food looked amazing and the Napa Valley of Mexico was impressive. Seeing you guys lit was great.
I really appreciate that Julio! Thank you! 🙏
Great video Guadalupe valley is getting very famous now days there's a lot of gourmet restaurants and all the wineries and beautiful mountain views
Yes, it seems like a very popular destination for chefs at the moment!
I live in Tijuana and I am so happy that you're visiting my state. Just want to let you know if you need anything let me know. Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thank you so much for the message and kind words David. It is my pleasure!
The reason why there’s a mirror in the ceiling is because when Frida was bedridden, her family put a mirror in the ceiling so that she could paint her portraits while she was looking at the image in the mirror.
Wow, I never knew that. Thank you so much for the information, Daniel! This makes it so much more interesting!
@@GarethLeonard Watch the movie with Salma Hayek. Her movie biography about Frida Khalo. Pretty decent film. 2002 I think.
Oh! This whole time I thought it was for kinky sex 😂
My heart was just opened watching this video, the scenery, the food, the wines. I want to go sometime soon for sure, thank Gareth. Can you advise us on the drive there. I heard there a beautiful coastline drive there as well.
Thanks for watching, and I'm so happy to hear that! ❤️ Yes, the drive down is very beautiful... as long as you can get through Tijuana traffic in one piece. 😅
Another fun, informative, and entertaining video. Your third date tips are legit!
Haha, thank you Victor! 😃
Well done Gareth. The videos/content keep improving and the new gang is great. You all play off each other quite well.
I appreciate it! We had a great time!!
Wow very lovely foods, nice tour of winery too, cant wait to visit
Thank you very much! It is such a beautiful place! 🤗
Your best video to date. You guys make a great team, love your chemistry, honest reactions and your own individual take on things. I need to make it down there sooner than later, I have no excuse I live in San Diego (Chula Vista). Thank you for sharing your experience with the amazing people, food and culture of Mexico.
Living the dream! Keep up the good work.
Thanks Ken!
I am from El Porvenir one of the small towns within Valle de Guadalupe. Grew up and lived there my whole childhood and young adult life, until I moved to the USA in 2015.
I have watched over the years how much the Valle has changed, there use to be zero paved roads! Everything was dirt road. And back in my day there was not all the options of restaurants and wineries like now. Also I worked for some years at Encuentro Guadalupe luxury hotel (Rihanna stayed there once as well as some of the cast from scrubs) and that was the 1st hotel in El Valle to start the concept of “GLAMPING” worth a visit for sure!. So many things my hometown has to offer.
Seems like you are having a lot of fun making these videos and not taking yourself too seriously, makes it fun for us to watch it!
This was by far one of the best. I really enjoy watching your videos 😌
Thank you so much Olivia! 😊 🙏
Thanks for sharing the Valle of Guadalupe! It is a very cool place and has begun to produce good wines.
This place rocks! You and Tadeo drank and ate like kings in the Guadalupe Valley. Reminds me of dining and wine tasting in Napa Valley. Your wine descriptions were hilarious and probably dead on accurate. Fauna looks like the spot to propose to your fiance in with that 3rd glass of red wine and a bottle for her father! The deal is sealed!
I really enjoy watching your videos... Delicious food and beautiful place.. ❤️
So glad you made it to Valle! How fun. You definitely hit some of the great hot spots of the area. I’m completely craving the Borrego tatemado. May need to take a drive down this weekend!
Que cura con la mirada de amor que le echaste a la "jefa" (Doña Estela)después de probar su comida. Bien dicen q el amor entra por la boca jajajajajajajaja. Out the blue I received these videos and I love them. I miss live in Rosarito.
What a beautiful scenery thanks for showing us the Beautiful Baja 🥇👏
My pleasure Oracio! 🙏
Gareth, love your immediate & assured reaction to the food and wine. Fauna looks awesome! Would love to try. By the way, Tadeo is great - funny & kind.
Haha, thank you Mary! Yes, Tadeo has been the perfect travel partner for this Baja trip!!
Gareth you would make a great best friend of mine. You're so much fun. That five course meal looked beyond incredible. Seriously, they kept increasing the complexity and wow factor until I was flabbergasted.
Thank you so much Dexter! Yes, it was absolutely insane!! The food just kept elevating!!
I had no idea a place like this existed in Mexico!
And more luxurious places all around Mexico.
"I feel rugged, I feel like I'm outdoors, I feel like I'm running around with my shirt off" lmao 🤣 who would've thought a commentary about food could be so amazing!! Love it!
Those sheep tacos and ribs looked good. The wine tasting looked fun and maybe you all got a bit borracho! You have a no nonsense way of describing food and drink That fancy 5 course meal looked wild ,and wonderful experience .What town was the lodging in? It looked real artistic and pleasant.
Thank you so much Alex! The lodging was an Airbnb in Valle de Guadalupe!
Sheep tacos look delicious 😍
Adding this in my bucket list.
When tadeo laughs, my soul is happy 😊 😃. I went wine tasting once in Ensenada-a stop on a carnival cruise and wondered where the wine was from! This explains it! Thanks 😊
Haha, he makes me laugh every time he laughs! 😃
Awww so sorry you missed Cuatro Cuatros 😔 BUT you’re right it looked liked the clouds rolled in and you wouldn’t get the beautiful sunset you were hoping for so it’s just an excuse to go back now!!!!
Yeah, I was bummed we missed it... we were rushing through dinner to get there in time, but just didn't plan for how much food we would have at Fauna! lol
Staying in the Frida Airbnb has been on my bucket list; I love the winery and the restaurant. I love how you showed us around the rental.
Oh my goodness!!!!! What a menu 🤤
Lol I was like " Gareth catching up to my tan". lol👍🏼 love the channel brochacho..
The food the wine looks really good.
They were both delicious! I was very impressed all day.
Your guide is so knowledgeable
Wine 🍷 tasting in Mexico 🇲🇽 it’s a bucket list for me. Oh my ❤of my people. I have been to Napa an amazing site.
Love watching your videos I'm a new subscriber catching up on your videos from Arizona
Great, quality good faith content. Feel so lucky to be a Baja native. Much love!
Awesome video, good content and lots of laughs. Keep eating those tacos de borrego because if you have to rip your shirt off, it’s not a bad thing! 🤣
Gareth is so authentic and real. He doesn't hold back or hide.
Haha, thank you Tina!
Ditto 😉🍷🔥
What a great video, may be one of my favorites. Keep traveling deeper.
I appreciate it! 🙏
I got engaged at cuatro cuatros June 1st
2019. It’s so beautiful up there. Hopefully you guys made it the next day
lol now I know what my 3rd date should be like, looking forward to the Tecate video, always wonder what is like there. The food looked great on this one! must try.
Tecate will be another fun one, we had a great time!! More great food coming up!
THX. GUYS I AM DRUNK WATCHING YOUU!!!!! GREAT FOOD.. GREAT VIDEO.......
Ugh! I love your videos! Can’t wait to go to all the Spots you recommend. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
I love to hear that Frida, thank you!
Dude that was fa fantastic view of the Valley. Thank you!
Thanks for tuning in Kevin, I appreciate it! 👊
@@GarethLeonard Just watched Tecate LOved the cream Pan. I love Boston Cream stuff too. I know you been to my home area in Waikiki Leonard's Haupia Malasada Dude! Fantastic Show
Your videos are inspiring me to once again travel
Omg! the Sheep tacos look so delicious... how can you talk without drooling 🤤
Sweet & Savoury pancakes ... yum!!! 💛
Slower the legs, the older it is! Lol, "that makes sense for everyone" hahaha!! 🤣
The meals at 'Fauna' sound amazing, I love cooking and understand flavors... could literally taste the dishes in my head! Excellent meals & beautiful ambience!
Need to visit that one for sure! 👍
Casa Frida is amazing, you guys definitely painted an excellent picture 🖼 😀
Good food and drink is true heaven 🧡
Pura Vida!!
Great duo, keep videos coming.
❤️ love this segment!
I do too! When Gareth said, "I just wanna rip my shirt off" , I busted out laughing.🤣
Haha, it was a natural reaction! 😆
Thank you Shanna!
That frida airB&B place is so beautiful.....saludos desde chicago Illinois.
Gracias Rafael! That place was crazy, wasn't it!?
Outstanding, amigo.
Another terrific video ❗Seriously, your videos are top notch.
Thank you so much Mays! 😃
Awesome as always!!!
Cheers!
Queretaro is also wine (and cheese country). Another beautiful state in Mexico. The capital is one of the best preserved and most beautiful colonial cities. A lot of history there about Mexico’s independence from Spain.
Mate the food looks amazing!!
Sooo good Rodrigo!!
00:16:15 I can hardly believe the prices. It is super cheap. Bravo!
Not bad at all, right!?
Amazing video, I’ve been to la cocina de dona esthela a couple of times and the food is delicious
It was truly one of the best meals of my life! That meat is so incredible!!
Respect from Moscow Gareth very nicey videos^^
Thank you so much Mik, I miss Russia!
I was just there this past weekend and have had the Borrego Tatemado many times. I can tell you it is an amazing dish! The only downside about this place is that the secret is out and now on weekends there are tour buses dropping off people for breakfast. You must get there early on a weekend or else expect to wait at least 1 hour. It's better to go on a weekday before you head out wine tasting.
We came down to Ensenada to try out the places you showed us. We loved La Cocina de Doña Esthela and next, we’ll visit one of these vineyards, probably Fauna
Nakakagutom naman 😋😋😋 mapapa wow sana all ka talaga🥰🇵🇭
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The Napa Valley, located in Central California, is notorious for the vineyards and wine it produces. People love to go touring the beautiful and scenic private vineyards on horseback for anniversaries, bachelorette parties, and even just to have a weekend away.
Hi friend, it’s in Northern California!
Thanks for including these details! 🍷
Napa it also beautiful from Guadalupe to napa its mexico
and you forgot to say, overpriced and over hyped
Oh MG!! love the dishes!!
I love valley de Guadalupe ❤
best video you've done !!!
I truly appreciate that! 🙏
Watching here from the Philippines 🇵🇭... 👌💯😋
Thank you Jefferson!
Hahaha love your wine reviews!! 😃🤣🍷🍷
Tadeo has such an amaizing energy!
Hope next time you'll make to "Cuatro Cuartos" the view is breathtaking!
Thank you so much Yazmín!!
I LOVE CUATRO CUATROS 😍
Se me antojo todo!!! Que rico...
Ola
Excellent video.
Great job on these videos in Baja
Thank you very much, Tony!
Beautiful place ,great video thank you ?
Valle de Guadalupe is not the Napa of Mexico is way better, nicer and a lot of more fun! Beautiful people everywhere. I went to so many and I can’t remember one that is even more modern. Like a club! Young people dancing to modern music! Beautiful girls and lots of them.
Really cool, would love to taste the sheep dishes . Nice hair btw
Come on bro this food looks so good 🤤
OMG the best breakfast in the world 😳😋👍🌍🌎🌏
The valle is awesome, as a proclaimed wine snob, I love it down there. I do feel the food is actually better than the wine though. So many good food options to choose from. The wine is on par with wines from Temecula in my opionion.
I will need to find out how to take a breakfast there during one of my business trips....looks delicious !. Esos tacos los tengo que probar junto con una buena copa de vino !, saludos MX
Wow we have a lot to learn about Mexico 🇲🇽. Bring it! Take it back ❤️
And no Gareth, I wanna see those legs if you ever bring wine… don’t be cheap 😂
The food 🤤
Man, best breakfast in the world? That is amazing! What a flex! Lol
Haha, best kind of flex... slow cooked meats! 😂