BajaNomad - c-cktail, anyone?

c-cktail, anyone?

Barbarosa - 2-2-2011 at 04:10 PM

I think that's what the subject line was.

And the topic was: no alcohol sales this Sunday. It's official: I spoke to the folks at Malarrimo (Guerrero Negro) and they confirmed no alcohol sales after noon Saturday.

Sooo..., I need some assistance. I presume we can find a good liquor store as we roll through San Quintin on Friday. (Any suggestions?)

Also, I love good wine and know pretty much nothing about Baja wine. Again, any connoisseurs in the crowd who can point me in a direction or 3?

Muchas Gracious

Martyman - 2-2-2011 at 04:12 PM

I had a nice LA Cetto Nebbiolo last time I was down

One of my..many..favorites.

Pompano - 2-2-2011 at 04:31 PM

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Originally posted by Martyman
I had a nice LA Cetto Nebbiolo last time I was down

Good choice. Also Red Truck..although not a Baja wine..but damn good for the price.

AmoPescar - 2-2-2011 at 04:46 PM

STOP AT THE DUTY FREE SHOP BEFORE YOU CROSS THE BORDER

There's one very near the border in San Ysidro (last exit on west side of fwy. - by pedestrian crossing) and Calexico (on right just before crossing) and at most every major crossing city. They are well stocked with many top shelf spirits, wines and beers and the prices are excellent.

I've never had a problem when purchasing numerous bottles and carrying them across the border. I never 'HID' my purchase, just had it on the floor or seat with all my other coolers, etc.

Miguelamo..."hic" :tumble:

goldhuntress - 2-2-2011 at 04:49 PM

I haven't found too many great wines in Mexico

If you can make it by Costco in TJ or Ensenada they have a nice selection of Spanish, Italian and South American wines. I like Garnacha de Fuego from there for about 10 bucks. Also, we've bought a couple Tempranillos that were good.

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Martyman - 2-2-2011 at 04:50 PM

Nice wine bottle holder Pomp!

BajaGringo - 2-2-2011 at 07:04 PM

Wine is a very personal taste type of item but there is a variety of labels to be found in a couple of dozen liquor stores scattered around San Quintin. There are also several markets along the highway that have a selection so I would think you should be able to find something.

I usually buy from Don Chuy, on the right side in Lazaro Card##as as you head south...

Ensenada

bajaguy - 2-2-2011 at 07:16 PM

If you are headed south on Highway 1, stop in at the Smart & Final....usually a good selection

Mega Comercial in Rosarito

Gypsy Jan - 2-2-2011 at 07:45 PM

If you are going through Rosarito, this is an easy off-and-back on Hwy 1D (the Toll Road).

Go in the right-hand side door, the wine and spirits section is straight ahead, on your right, just past the bakery and cakes section (you might want to pick up pastries, as well).

Large selection of Mexican, Chilean. Spanish, American and Italian wines with flags of the country posted on the wooden racks. If you want cheap and cheerful, they have soft-pack, 1-liter Baja wines, white and red, on the back shelves.

They take pesos, dollars, ATM and credit cards and the exchange rate is very fair.

Don't forget to tip the kid that bags your purchase - she/he is working without pay.

Look for the giant orange pelican silhouette sign on the left as you go south.

Holy Sh-t

Howard - 2-2-2011 at 09:26 PM

Will the saloons be open on Superbowl Sunday? I will be In Loreto and was hoping to catch the game and a buzz at Augies.

By the way, I strongly recommend LA Cetto Nebbiolo. Very nice wine and I will put it up against any California wine that sells for a lot more than the $13-$18 that you have to pay for it in Baja.

goldhuntress - 2-2-2011 at 10:15 PM

Well, I guess I'll have to try the LA Cetto Nebbiola! Seems to be the unanimous choice! I've done a lot of wine tasting in Baja and never found anything that I really love and what I've liked was really overpriced. I do enjoy going to the wineries, they are quite beautiful and the annual wine festival is a lot of fun. I particularly enjoy the Tengo night. Thanks for the nice Nebbiola tip :yes:

ddawson - 2-3-2011 at 09:26 AM

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Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
If you are going through Rosarito, this is an easy off-and-back on Hwy 1D (the Toll Road).

Go in the right-hand side door, the wine and spirits section is straight ahead, on your right, just past the bakery and cakes section (you might want to pick up pastries, as well).

Large selection of Mexican, Chilean. Spanish, American and Italian wines with flags of the country posted on the wooden racks. If you want cheap and cheerful, they have soft-pack, 1-liter Baja wines, white and red, on the back shelves.

They take pesos, dollars, ATM and credit cards and the exchange rate is very fair.

Don't forget to tip the kid that bags your purchase - she/he is working without pay.

Look for the giant orange pelican silhouette sign on the left as you go south.

x2 on the Mega. They have a great selection.

Bajajorge - 2-3-2011 at 09:44 AM

Never tried Nebbiola. I've had Cetto Cabernet though, and it's pretty good.

bajacalifornian - 2-3-2011 at 11:25 AM

Howard, Augies has a party going. We'll be there.

toneart - 2-3-2011 at 11:25 AM

What about Scotty's annual Super Bowl Party in Mulege? Is that still on?

vandenberg - 2-3-2011 at 02:39 PM

This a message I just received from Del Borracho, a local friendly eatery and watering hole:

We have been informed that on Sunday, which is Superbowl, we will be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to Americans ONLY and that is limited to 4 drinks per person. Sorry, but it is election day and we have no control. We will still party as planned with free chicken wings, 10 peso hotdogs, 10 peso draft beer and lots of great prizes for our raffle.
Thanks again and see ya at the ranch .......

Marc - 2-3-2011 at 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by vandenberg
This a message I just received from Del Borracho, a local friendly eatery and watering hole:

We have been informed that on Sunday, which is Superbowl, we will be allowed to serve alcoholic beverages to Americans ONLY and that is limited to 4 drinks per person. Sorry, but it is election day and we have no control. We will still party as planned with free chicken wings, 10 peso hotdogs, 10 peso draft beer and lots of great prizes for our raffle.
Thanks again and see ya at the ranch .......

How big are those drinks? :lol:

Barbarosa - 2-25-2011 at 02:33 PM

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Well, we made it down and back. Great trip (of course). I had asked at Malarrimo about booze on election day. They had appealed to th' gov't (since they cater mostly to Gringos) but got turned down. Since we were there for StupidBowl Sunday, we stocked up on the way in.

They said the bar would close at noon on Saturday but it was open into the evening. Sunday there was not a drink to be had (in the whole town near as I know). We sat out front with our beers and they kicked us out. True it's posted no alcohol brought in, but usually that would be to protect their sales. Anywho we moved our party over into the area surrounded by the motel modules, cobbled some co-ax together to get a tv outside (gee, we forgot our co-ax cable <g>), and had ourselves quite a fine party.