CHEESE & WINE ROUTE
You will be picked up from your hotel at 11:00 am and will be taken to Ojos Negros Valley, around one hour trip from Ensenada and Guadalupe Valley.
Our first stop is at Vinicola Infinito, there you will be attended by Pepe Pedrosa, owner and winemaker of the winery, you will also have the opportunity to tour the vineyard and learn more about the world of wine. Vinicola Infinito is recognized for the excellent quality of the Shiraz grape, despite its sandy soil and extreme climates Our next stop, La Cava de Marcelo in Rancho La Campana, internationally recognized organic farm. Once arrived, you can have a drink (own expenses) while enjoying the yard or take pictures around this countryside special place, till the first guided tour starts, around 10-15 minutes later. On the tour, you will have a 15 minutes’ walk to the barns, where you will learn about crop production, livestock care, and cheese making process.
Around 45 minutes later, you will be back to the main building in the farm, and taken down to the underground cellar (not wheelchair accessible), where you can just sink your teeth into quality cheeses during a tasting paired with wine from the house, and other craft products (products vary depending the season).
Between the months of March to December (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) we visited the Aleyha Lavender Farm in the Ojos Negros Valley and having the possibility to eat at the Grosso restaurant (Lunch NOT included), with gourmet cuisine based on lavender in addition, the place offers tours and a store with artisanal and organic lavender-based items. You will be taken back to your hotel at around 6:00 pm.
Minimum: 02 Pax
Operation: 4,5,6,7
Inclusion: Certified guide, transportation travel insurance.
Exclusion: Lunch, drinks, tips, wine tasting.
Schedule: 11:00 – 18:00 hrs.
Approx duration: 7 hrs.
NOTES: Bring comfortable shoes, sunscreen, extra money, camera.