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BajaVida
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Buying fine Guadalupe Valley wines in Ensenada
We are heading down next month and I need to respond to a friend's doubt that Baja wines are good. Can anyone suggest a place to buy the wine? We
are just passing through Ensenada and would like something not too far off the main drag.
Thanks
No se apure y dure.
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pacificobob
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im no wine snob......
however ive yet to find a baja wine that i can drink...id love to hear of some of the nomads favorite picks.
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JESSE
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Try Caprichos, right in front of the Hussongs cantina.
Wines:
Roganto
Vino de Piedra
Sangre de Cortez
Passion
Icaro
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JESSE
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pacificobob
however ive yet to find a baja wine that i can drink...id love to hear of some of the nomads favorite picks. |
Theres plenty of good wines, and many of my best customers prefer Mexican reds to anything from France or California. Good Mexican wine its expensive,
and in my opinion, Mexico needs to offer more middle of the road wines. Wine here is either mediocre, or really good.
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capt. mike
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just drive thru the valle and taste at the rooms - they have a bunch of great stuff!!!!!!!
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Dave
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Best spot is in the building at the Northeast corner of 6th and Miramar. Also at the upscale market next door and to the East.
As you hit the port area, Miramar is the second (short) stoplight. Left turn and app 5 blocks. If you see restaurant "La Embotelladora Vieja" then
you've gone one block too far.
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bajabound2005
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The Valle de Guadalupe is not even 20 minutes east of Ensenada. I agree with Capt Mike, go taste for yourself. If you don't want to do that you can
pick from a decent selection at Comercial Mexicana and Costco. There are also a couple of wine bars in Ensenada where you could do some sampling
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The Gull
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| Quote: | Originally posted by pacificobob
however ive yet to find a baja wine that i can drink...id love to hear of some of the nomads favorite picks. |
Monte Xanic and Casa de Piedra. $40 range, red
�I won\'t insult your intelligence by suggesting that you really believe what you just said.� William F. Buckley, Jr.
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Cypress
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Burned my wine tastebuds out on "Cold Duck" and "MD-20-20" a few years ago,was fun. Have been "wine-challenged" ever since. .
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Mulegena
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fine Mexican wine
Vino de Santo Tomas is my #1 choice. Get a map of Ensenada and find their tasting room. I understand they're in partnership now with Vinisterra
located in the village of San Antonio de las Monas at km. 94.5 on the Ensenada-Tecate Hwy. 3, 646-178-3350. Check 'em out!
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BajaVida
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I visited some of the GV wineries last summer
We are just looking for a place to buy a few bottles and hit the road. My reputaion is on the line. I have a friend who claims Baja is too south to
produce fine wines. I need to prove him wrong, but not sure I will buy a $40 bottle to prove my point. I know I am right anyway.
No se apure y dure.
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MAD DOG 20/20???
the wino's of today have it soooooo good. 2 buck chuck is not a bad choice, for the lesser wine challenged among us (myself included)....
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Mulegena
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Vino de Baja continuada...
La Bodega de Santo Tomas is located at Miramar #666 between 6th & 7th St. Phone # 52-617-833333 ex. 22. You can taste and purchase exquisite
wines at very reasonable prices that won't bust your wallet. ooH... mouth-watering... Baja Nectar... mmmmm....
Oh, excuse my reverie. If you miss the Bodega in Ensenada you can find Santo Tomas wines at the nice roadstop/picnic area/gas station on Hwy. 1 south
of town in the Valle de Santo Tomas or see my post above to find the winery itself.
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DENNIS
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Is anybody in the valley putting up Red Mountain?
Does anybody remember the surfers choice?
C'mon you ol' beach rats........... Lets hear it for the Mountain
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
Is anybody in the valley putting up Red Mountain?
Does anybody remember the surfers choice?
C'mon you ol' beach rats........... Lets hear it for the Mountain |
Red mountain was ROT-GUT. I don't drink
cheap wine. I'm a RIPPLE man.
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DENNIS
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Another cono-sewer
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thebajarunner
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Isn't it curious?!?!
Ask a reasonable question (and surely, BV asked a reasonable question)
Receive several reasonable, well thought out replies.
Then, brace yourself for some pretty lame (dare I say retarded) responses.
Sad commentary, ain't it???
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BajaVida
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Yes, indeed.
No se apure y dure.
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capt. mike
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| Quote: | Originally posted by BajaVida
We are just looking for a place to buy a few bottles and hit the road. My reputaion is on the line. I have a friend who claims Baja is too south to
produce fine wines. I need to prove him wrong, but not sure I will buy a $40 bottle to prove my point. I know I am right anyway.
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too far south?? then what about Argentina and the other countries adjacent which produce most yummy fruit juices??
how much further south can you get than south america??
here's to the good grape - it has inspired lines, loves and wars through out history! sure, its only 6:30 on a Sunday morn..........but dammit i am
going to pour me a glass of natures finest elixir right now for breakfast!!!!!!!
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DENNIS
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Pardon the irreverence but, I thought the discussion was about wine.
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