Curated Baja California Premium Wine & Gourmet Food Experience - Private Tour

Curated Baja California Premium Wine & Gourmet Food Experience - Private Tour

We are storytellers — we believe your experience is enriched when you know the fascinating stories behind this winemaking and culinary movement… While other operators drop you off at the front door to let you fend for yourself, our bilingual gastroguides are with you every step of the day, translating where necessary, making recommendations as requested, and sharing with you all of the interesting tidbits, secrets, and anecdotes that make for a rich and colorful experience. Living and working in the region, we’ve invested years into developing personal relationships with the owners of the top boutique wineries and restaurants, and since we only work with partners where the owners are part of the day-to-day operations of their businesses, you’ll experience their gracious hospitality and feel the sincere warmth of their personalities shine through to every aspect of your experience.

We will make all your wine tasting & dining reservations — you'll pay for 100% of your own consumption.

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: U.S. Customs and Border Protection – San Ysidro Port of Entry (PedWest), 499 Virginia Ave, San Diego, CA 92173, USA

After meeting your bilingual culinary guide and driver at the designated meeting point on the US side of the US-Mexico border in San Ysidro, California (the San Diego to Tijuana border crossing), you'll cross the border on foot with your guide through Mexican Immigration and Customs to our well appointed tour vehicle waiting on the Mexico side of the border. After crossing the border, sit back and relax on the 90-minute drive along the Pacific coast to our first winery stop in the Valle de Guadalupe. We'll stop for restrooms as necessary.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Vina de Frannes, Camino Vecinal al rancho Canada del trigo s/n, Ensenada Municipality 22750 Mexico

Winery Stop #1 - As you take in the expansive morning views of the Valle de Guadalupe, you’ll enjoy a complete tasting flight of premium handcrafted wines while noshing on local artisan cheeses and farm-to-table tapas. On this tour, you’ll learn about the fascinating history and unique methodology of Mexican winemaking.

Please note that the specific wineries chosen for your tour date are based on their availability the day of your tour and may be different than those listed here. We only work with Mexico's top boutique wineries, so the quality of your experience will not be altered. You may request specific wineries/restaurants and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests, depending on vendor availability.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Vena Cava Vinícola, Rancho San Marcos S/N, 22750 Valle de Guadalupe, B.C., Mexico

Winery Stop #2 - Out on a country dirt road we’ll find a boutique winery that is well hidden from the hustle and bustle of the region and you’ll appreciate why you selected BTK as your guide; here you’ll enjoy another premium wine tasting flight in an underground wine cave, and you might even start feeling a little tipsy, but don’t worry, lunch is next and we are doing all the driving! In addition to tasting more of Mexico’s best wines, you’ll explore unique architecture, take a selfie or two with friends, and get wrapped up even more in the Baja California wine movement as you learn the important differences between small-batch and large-scale winemaking.

Please note that the specific wineries chosen for your tour date are based on their availability the day of your tour and may be different than those listed here. We only work with Mexico's top boutique wineries, so the quality of your experience will not be altered. You may request specific wineries/restaurants and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests, depending on vendor availability.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Finca Altozano, Carretera Tecate - Ensenada Km 83 Ejido, Francisco Zarco, 22750 Valle de Guadalupe, B.C., Mexico

Gourmet Lunch Stop - Sit down for a curated campestre-style gourmet lunch served "al fresco" overlooking the vineyards at one of the region’s top rated outdoor eateries; our expert knowledge of the local culinary movement will shine through as you taste from multiple dishes that truly represent the best of Baja California gastronomy; with Baja Test Kitchen as your culinary guide, your dining experience is sure to be one of the memorable highlights of your trip (curated multi-course tasting menu with share plates served family style included; non-alcoholic beverage included; local wine & beer available for extra purchase; blankets available if it's chilly).

Please note that the specific campestre-style restaurant chosen for your tour date is based on availability the day of your tour and may be different than the one listed here. We only work with the Valle de Guadalupe's top chefs, so the quality of your experience will not be altered. You may request a specific restaurant and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests, depending on vendor availability.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Lechuza Vineyard, KM 82. 5 Carretera Ensenada, Ensenada Municipality 22750 Mexico

Winery Stop #3 - Enjoy a full flight of artisan wines right in the vineyards at Lechuza Winery, which has been selected by The French Laundry in Napa for their Mexican wine list!

Please note that the specific wineries chosen for your tour date are based on their availability the day of your tour and may be different than those listed here. We only work with Mexico's top boutique wineries, so the quality of your experience will not be altered. You may request specific wineries/restaurants and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests, depending on vendor availability.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: PedWest Garita Tijuana, Zona Río, 22010 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico

Tummy full, and pleasantly buzzed, sit back and enjoy the picturesque drive back to the border in Tijuana, Mexico (interim drop-off stop(s) en route to border and stop for restrooms as necessary). Your guide will drop you off directly in front of the entry gate into the pedestrian border crossing where you will cross by foot back into the U.S.. After clearing U.S. Immigration and Customs, you'll walk back to your car parked in San Ysidro, California, or catch the San Diego Trolley, taxi, or Uber (while most of our groups usually experience just 10-20 minute crossing times, your arrival time in San Ysidro is highly dependent on the actual border wait time on the day of your tour, which may vary - BTK has no ability to affect actual border wait times).

Duration: 2 hours