wilderone - 12-6-2014 at 09:14 AM
Remember Dona Lupe’s little winery at her house? With her wine, jams, herbs, olive oil? A charming little shop about 100 yards up the road from LA
Cetto – a small, hand painted sign pointed right, down the dirt road. Well, she’s come a long way. Now a large billboard announces her winery, she’s
built a grand patio, a huge wine tasting room and bodega, and from what I saw (but didn’t experience), there is a food prep and serving area (maybe
for events? Or weekends?) Here are a few photos. I went on a Carnival cruise, and Ensenada was one of the stops. The shore excursion to the two
wineries (Cetto and Lupe’s) was the one I picked so I’d have the opportunity to buy LA Cetto olive oil. It was a rainy day, but fun nevertheless. I
would recommend the award winning LA Cetto 2012 Petit Sirah, and Honey Wine from Dona Lupe’s . You can taste the 20 or so jams she sells too, still
inside the house. I bought the Mango Tamarind.
Whale-ista - 12-6-2014 at 09:19 AM
Thank you for suggestion- looks lovely, even while wet.
MMc - 12-6-2014 at 09:24 AM
I have not stopped by in a couples of years. Getting on the boat wine tour has been good for them. It great to see.
elgatoloco - 12-6-2014 at 12:18 PM
That looks good. Some years ago we headed to LA Cetto and it was closed (Sunday) and we saw a little sign for Doña Lupes and checked it out. She was
there in her apron and greeted us with a big smile. I don't recall trying any wine then but we bought some jam,olive oil and some quince paste she had
just put out that morning. Need to head back there and see the changes. Thanks for posting.
Santiago - 12-6-2014 at 04:38 PM
It's been a few years since we were there, they were in the middle of building the areas you mention. Her tomato/habanero jelly is really good on
ribs, really good.
I never did like the wines, though.
Suggestion
bajaguy - 12-6-2014 at 07:59 PM
Pass on the wines
MICK - 12-7-2014 at 07:31 AM
Were going there today. Need to stock up for the Holidays. I always loved the jams and pesto but thought the wines a little pricey. If you ever went
there when they were small it it kind of a shock to see it now. I guess just like baja. nothing can stay the same. Still great people
Mick
Wine
bajaguy - 12-7-2014 at 07:39 AM
On your way through the valley, stop by Lechuza at about km 82.5. Do some tasting and pick up some great wine
wilderone - 12-8-2014 at 08:02 AM
"Pass on the wines"
I'm no wine connoisseur, but I know when a wine is "off". I can say that I would have bought the Blanc de Blanc or the Chardonnay we tasted. Both
very good, but around $20. But the honey wine - even at $20 - was pretty special as a light dessert wine.
LA Cetto's '12 Petit Syrah was only about $7.00 - excellent.
I learned that much of the grape stock that the Guadalupe Valley wineries use come from Europe. Maybe Dona Lupe has changed her wine-making processes
over the years and is producing something different than in the past.
willardguy - 12-8-2014 at 10:09 AM
did you try the grape flavor one? overall character is that of a loaded scarlet;endowed,jaunty and erotically scented with every part smelling and
tasting provocative,flamboyant and blooming. its gorgeous, vaunting style is burning,mantling, and amorous with an extravagant softness that is
grandiose, exotic and pursed lipped. there is an edginess, sophistication and dominating air that questions whether or not your palette has the true
aptitude to handle the complete clutch of this much worldliness!
it was good but I stuck with the beer.
wilderone - 12-8-2014 at 10:48 AM
Oh my Willard - such prose for "grape flavor"! Sounds like a description for a tango dancer!
Santiago - 12-8-2014 at 11:52 AM
WG: pretty good. "complete clutch".... too much.
