A dream boutique hotel with a winery that produces splendid wines. This and much more await you at Adobe Guadalupe.
What is Adobe Guadalupe?
At 40 km from Ensenada, in the middle of the desert blessed and green by the rows of vineyards that are lost on the horizon, is Adobe Guadalupe, a small winery that produces exquisite artisan wines whose market outputs are eagerly awaited by the most consumers. demanding.
Apart from viticulture, Adobe Guadalupe has a cozy boutique hotel with 6 rooms and offers tastings and various outdoor entertainment that will allow you to round off an unforgettable stay in the Guadalupano valley.
One of the most glamorous activities is horseback riding in breed specimens bred by Adobe Guadalupe herself.
At Adobe Guadalupe you can also enjoy the haute cuisine of Baja California in its restaurant and have a glass of wine casually tapas in the Adobe Food Truck.
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How did Adobe Guadalupe come about?
Sometimes a beautiful project can be born out of misfortune and unfold successfully with the spiritual presence of a loved one who left early.
Arlo Miller was in his twenties bubbling with life and optimism and had a dream of becoming a winegrower. Arlo died in a car accident and his parents, Donald and Tru Miller, decided that the best way to honor and remember him was by making his dream come true.
This is how the traditional order was reversed in family wine companies, in which the children continue the work of the parents, and it was the parents who gave life to the child's aspiration.
Where did the name come from?
An adobe is a piece of construction that is made from a mixture of clay, sand, water, and sometimes straw, which is dried in the sun.
Seeing a brick, a sculptor who was also something of a poet, said that the work of art was beating in it and that only the artist was missing to chisel it, removing the leftovers, for the sculpture to sprout.
Adobe Guadalupe operates with the same philosophy, in which the hand of man respectfully modifies the natural environment, planting vineyards and building structures with an environmentalist spirit, so that these works make possible the enjoyment and comfort of human beings.
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What is the Adode Guadalupe vineyard like?
The Miller family planted their first vines in El Porvenir in 1997 and the inaugural harvest was born in 2000. The vineyard covers an area of 21 hectares and is planted with 10 varietals that offer the winery a wide flexibility to grow and experiment.
In the extension of vines there are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo, Malbec, Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre and Syrah. There is also a bit of Viognier, to take advantage of the potential of this grape in hot climates.
The vineyards are surrounded by orchards and fruit trees, such as olive trees and pomegranates, from which natural products come out to accompany the tastings and prepare the tasty food of the house's haute cuisine.
The winery's valuable wines are cared for by Daniel Lonnberg, a Chilean winemaker who settled in Mexico and who, before joining Adobe Guadalupe, worked at Bodega Paralelo with the prestigious Mexican winemaker Hugo D’Acosta.
What is the Adobe Guadalupe hotel like?
The building of rustic architecture in Mediterranean style with Persian architectural details, stands out in the distance with its red roofs, in the middle of the vineyard.
The rooms and common and service facilities at Adobe Guadalupe have been designed and decorated with exquisite taste. The bedrooms converge onto a majestic central courtyard with porches that provide delightful shade in the middle of the desert.
The covered and open areas and the 6 bedrooms and the lounges with large windows invite you to breathe in the pure peninsular air and provide the necessary spaces for a relaxed rest.
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The hotel also has an outdoor swimming pool in which the friendly staff of Adobe Guadalupe is always discreetly nearby to take whatever you ask for to treat your senses. There is also a little chapel in honor of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
The hotel is totally family-run and guests can share the kitchen table for breakfast in a casual setting or have a more formal meal in the restaurant.
What activities can I do in Adobe Guadalupe?
At Adobe Guadalupe you can walk through the vineyard and other viticulture facilities to learn about the miraculous process of transformation of the grape into wines of exceptional nobility.
Of course, you can pair the exclusive house wines with the best local artisan products, such as cheeses, olives, cold cuts and breads.
Likewise, you can go hiking, swim a little and sunbathe in the pool, as well as enjoy an unforgettable ride on horseback, breathing the clean and dry air of the peninsula and touring the plains and Guadalupan mountains in horses from the Breeding Center of Aztec Horses.
For the walks you can choose the chair that feels most comfortable to you, such as the albardón and the tejana, and one of the routes includes a stop for a glass of wine at the prestigious Monte Xanic winery, a colleague and friend of Adobe Guadalupe.
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How did the breeding of purebred horses come about?
Adobe Guadalupe has the La Estrella Equestrian Farm in Baja California, where it operates a breeding center for Aztec horses.
The farm has mother mares and stallions of Andalusian origin that ensure the birth of foals and fillies of fine appearance and suitable to perform in High School, Jumping or Eventing disciplines.
Visitors to the farm can visit the stables and admire the specimens that run around the estate surrounded by vineyards.
La Estrella Equestrian Farm has Azteca horses for sale and offers the services of mare riding, artificial insemination with fresh or frozen semen and embryo implantation, having optimal facilities for visiting mares who are looking for a pedigree pregnancy.
How is the restaurant?
Before entering the dining room, we suggest you first go through the main hall, with its splendid high domed ceiling, so that you can enjoy a glass of wine or the aperitif of your choice in front of the fireplace and in view of the vineyards.
In the hospitable dining room, accompanied by fine china and sparkling glassware, you can enjoy a 5-course dinner, paired with the best wines from the cellar, reserved primarily for diners.
The taste and freshness of the products of the garden are felt in the salads, soups, roasts, stews and other haute cuisine preparations of chefs Martha Manríquez and Rubén Abitia.
Breakfast is served at a large table in the kitchen, in front of a typical wood oven, in a warmly family atmosphere.
What are the wines of Adobe Guadalupe?
The house wines are already known throughout the Mexican wine world especially by their archangel names, such as Uriel, Gabriel, Serafiel, Miguel, Kerubiel and Rafael. They also offer the Secret Garden and Romantic Garden labels.
The semi-artisanal production of Adobe Guadalupe does not reach 10,000 boxes per year and a good part of the vintages are sold in advance of their formal release on the market.
The cellar of the winery is of an attractive design, with a dome decorated with blue talavera and some abstract fresco paintings by the artist Juan Sebastián Beltrán.
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How are the “arcángeles” wines from Adobe Guadalupe?
The only pink archangel is Uriel, since the others are red. Uriel comes from a mixture of 7 varietals, it is fermented in a stainless steel tank and does not have a barrel.
The wine that bears the name of the archangel who announced the coming of Jesus to Mary is a red made with a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Gabriel spends 10 months in French and American oak barrels.
The red Serafiel comes from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes, rests for 12 months in barrels and has a medium to high aging potential.
The label of the archangel, who according to religious traditions is the chief of the armies of God, presents a red wine that spends 10 months in French and American oak barrels and has a high aging potential. Miguel is made with the Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Merlot varietals.
The wine bearing the name of the archangel Kerubiel is also aged for 10 months in oak barrels and is produced from a rare blend of Syrah, Cinsault, Grenache and Mourverdre.
Rafael is another red with a 12-month barrel aging, the product of a more classic blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Nebbiolo.
The prices of the arcángeles in the winery vary between 275 MXN for the Uriel rosé and 735 MXN for the Rafael red.
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What can you tell me about the "gardens"?
The Secret Garden and Romantic Garden labels are different from the archangelic names, but they preserve the very high quality of the Abobe Guadalupe wines.
The Secret Garden arises from a mixture of varietals headed by the Tempranillo grape and spends 10 months in French and American oak barrels. Its aging potential is about 3 years and it is marked in the cellar with a price of 380 MXN.
Jardín Romántico is the house white, made only with Chardonnay grapes, ideal to accompany some fine seafood in pleasant company. It is aged in stainless steel tanks and its price is 299 MXN.
What is the Adobe Food Truck?
The Adobe Food Truck is a quaint and cozy fast food area that is located in Plaza Adobe Guadalupe, next to the Tasting Room.
In this charming place you can enjoy tapas, a salad, a sandwich and other dishes well accompanied by a glass of wine or a beer, while you contemplate the vineyards and how the sun is descending towards the horizon.
The Adobe Food Truck is open Thursday through Sunday, every week of the year, from 12 PM to 7 PM.
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What are the rates for Adobe Guadalupe and how do I get in touch?
The price of the room for two is US $ 275, and it includes the couple's breakfast and wine tastings.
The 5-course dinner with reserve wine is priced at US $ 69 per person and a 3-course lunch with reserve wine costs US $ 50. The appetizers of quesadillas or sandwiches are only available to guests and are priced at US $ 15 per person.
Rates for horseback riding are US $ 70 for the one-hour tour and US $ 140 for the two-hour tour.
Likewise, at Adobe Guadalupe you can get a massage with an expert reflexologist at a price of US $ 70 and a duration of approximately one hour. You can enjoy your session in the massage room, the pool or on the private patio.
To stay at Adobe Guadalupe you can contact us through [email protected] and by phone + (646) 155 2094.
The contacts for tastings are through [email protected] and + (646) 155 2093.
Can I do a tasting without staying?
Of course yes. Adobe Guadalupe offers tastings of its "archangels" and "gardens" in two modalities, one regular and one VIP.
The regular tasting has a price of 200 MXN and is attended to the public without prior reservation, in groups of less than 10 people.
The VIP tasting costs 300 MXN, with prior reservation and groups with a maximum of 25 people.
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What does the public think of Adobe Guadalupe?
83% of users of the TripAdvisor travel portal give Adobe Guadalupe ratings between Very Good and Excellent. Among the most recent opinions are the following:
“It is a California hacienda type house where you are a guest-guest. Breakfast in the kitchen, very varied, as a family and to your liking. Excellent wine tasting ”Sergio L.
"The tasting is well explained and the place is very beautiful" Patricia B.
“An atypical hotel since you arrive makes you feel at home, very central, clean and safe, it is part of the Adobe Guadalupe vineyard, where they produce a very good wine; if you want to disconnect from stress it is the ideal place ”mbelman.
Are you also ready to disconnect, enjoying an unforgettable stay at Adobe Guadalupe? We only ask that you tell us something about your experiences after you return.
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