2011 Wine Festival Program
Fiestas de la Vendimia Time for grape stomping! The annual wine festival events begin August 5th and tickets are starting to go on sale. Below is the 2011 program which outlines the planned festivities at many of Baja's wineries - both large and small. Enjoy wine tasting, wine pairing, gourmet food, art, music and fun! Online tickets are available at the official website of the Vendimia - Fiestas de la Vendimia. Tickets sell out fast - get them soon!
August 2011 August 5 - Sold Out WINE EXPERIENCE Time: 7:00pm Place: Centro CĂvico y Cultural Riviera del PacĂfico A presentation of the wines, labels and vintages of Baja California, music, food and art. Cost: $370.00 pesos
August 6 GALA DINNER Time: 6:30pm Place: Adobe Guadalupe Vineyards, Valle de Guadalupe Formal six course dinner and wine auction benefit. Cost: $100.00 USD August 6 Time: 9:00am WINEMAKER VISITS I, II, III Place: Various wineries Learn more about the wine and wineries of Baja as you are guided by wine pros.
August 7 SUNSET CONCERT I Time: 6:00pm Place: Monte Xanic Winery, Valle de Guadalupe Mexican music of yesterday and today with Ely Guerra and the Symphony Orchestra Monte Xanic directed by Rodrigo Macias. Includes house wine, imported and local cheeses. Admission: Platinum (Platino) - US $150; Gold (Oro) - US $125; Silver (Plata) - US $100 August 7 PICNIC IN THE VINEYARD OF VIÑA DE LICEAGA Time: 1:30pm Place: Viña de Liceaga Winery, San Antonio de las Minas Live music in the Liceaga vineyards, includes house wines, commemorative wine glass and 2 wine tastings. Five courses including goat, paella, lechón, salad and dessert. Cost: $300.00 pesos August 8 SUNSET CONCERT II Time: 6:00pm Place: Monte Xanic Winery, Valle de Guadalupe Mexican music of yesterday and today with Ely Guerra and the Symphony Orchestra Monte Xanic directed by Rodrigo Macias. Includes house wine, imported and local cheeses. Admission: Platinum (Platino) - US $150; Gold (Oro) - US $125; Silver (Plata) - US
$100
August 10 WINE PAIRING DINNER WITH GUILLERMO GONZALEZ BERISTAIN AND LA TRINIDAD WINERY Time: 8pm Place: Restaurante Laja, Valle de Guadalupe Wine pairing dinner with Fauno and Minotauro wine from La Trinidad winery. Cost: $1,200.00 pesos August 11 DIA SAGRADO LUNCH Time: 1:00pm Place: Hacienda La Lomita Enjoy lunch at Hacienda La Lomita accompanied with music and house wine. Cost: US $150.00 August 11 TANGOS - VINART WINERY AND HACIENDA GUADALUPE HOTEL Time: 6:30pm Place: Hotel Hacienda Guadalupe A sensory wine pairing experience featuring contemporary gourmet cuisine created with local ingredients while enjoying a spectacular tango performance. Cost: $950.00 Pesos August 11 SINERGY Time: 6:30pm Place: Guadalupe Valley Wine pairing with dinner created with the typical elements of our land with a gourmet and contemporary touch. Cost: $1200.00 Pesos August 12 JAZZ AT EL MOGOR Time: 5:30pm
Place: Mogor Badan Winery, Valle de Guadalalupe Jazz concert with house wines and Mediterranean empanadas Cost: $600.00 pesos
August 12 DIA SAGRADO LUNCH Time: 1:00pm Place: Hacienda La Lomita Enjoy lunch at Hacienda La Lomita accompanied with music and house wine. Cost: US $150.00 August 12 TO THE RHYTHM OF VINISTERRA Time: 7:00pm Place: Vinisterra Winery Seafood appetizers, dinner by Ofelia Restaurant and Vinisterra wine ~ contemporary jazz and dance music Cost: $950.00 pesos August 12 PIJOAN VS. LOPEZ Time: 8:00pm Place: Restaurante La Contra del Parque - Calle 6a and Moctezuma, Zona Centro, Ensenada BC Wine pairing dinner Cost: To be announced August 12 WINE EXHIBITION IN TECATE Time: 6:30pm Place: Tecate Convention Center and Asao Restaurant Tasting of selected wines Cost: $400.00 pesos August 13 RUSSIAN MEMORIES Time: 12:00pm Place: Bibayoff Winery A Russian style party featuring music, food and wines. Cost: TBA
August 13 PARALELO Time: 7:00pm Place: Paralelo Winery, Valle de Guadalupe Cost: $ 888.00 pesos August 13 VINALIA RUSTICA 2011 - LAFARGA WINERY AND TRES VALLES WINERY Time: 6:00pm Place: Tres Valles, San Antonio de Las Minas Cost: $700.00 pesos
August 13 EMEVE WINERY Time: 5:00pm Place: VinĂcola Emeve, El Porvenir, Guadalupe Valley Three course dinner created by chef Alejandra Garcia de Ag Gourmet - jazz and nova music. Cost: $ 1,250.00 pesos or US $110 August 13 L.A. CETTO Time: 12pm Place: L.A. Cetto Winery, Guadalupe Valley August 14 VELADA ITALIANA EN VILLA MONTEFIORI Time: 6:30pm Place: Montefiori Winery, El Provenir, Guadalupe Valley Opera concert in the vineyard accompanied by Italian cuisine and wine tasting. Cost: US $100.00 August 14 THE INGREDIENTS OF GUADALUPE - MOEBIUS WINE Time: 3pm Place: Restaurante Laja, Valle de Guadalupe Picnic under the oak tree at Laja Restaurant featuring organic flavors of the valley and Moebius wine.
Cost: $800.00 pesos August 14 CHEESE PARTY Time: 5:30pm Place: Viña de Liceaga Winery, San Antonio de las Minas Enjoy a variety of local and imported cheeses, accompanied by artesan bread, house wine and live music by the Amaretto Blues Band. Cost: $500.00 pesos August 14 BIBAYOFF GOLF TOURNAMENT Time: tba Place: Baja Country Club, Ensenada B.C. Organized by: Bibayoff Winery August 16 NOCHE DE COFRADÍA EN ENSENADA Time: 6:00pm Place: Ensenada Cruise Port Wine pairing contest featuring 30 restaurants and wineries featuring live music. This event is a benefit for a nursing home. Cost: $800.00 pesos August 17 WINE EXHIBITION IN MEXICALI Time: 7:00pm Place: Center for the Arts of Baja California Tasting of selected wines acompanied with hors-d’oeuvres, music, art and wine topic lectures. Cost: $500.00 pesos August 18 CELEBRATION IN THE VALLEY Time: 12:00pm Place: Parque del Porvenir Enjoy the wines of artisans and wineries along with food, music and an art expo. Cost: Free August 18 WINE PAIRING DINNER AND PRESENTATION OF THE 2008 HARVEST Time: 6:30pm Place: Rancho Mogorcito
Formal dinner with 7 courses. Featured chef: Juan Antonio Hussong Cost: US $120.00 August 18 SOIREE OF WINE AND MOLE - TORRES ALEGRE AND FAMILY Time: 7:00pm Place: TBA Wine and mole! Cost: TBA
August 18 SANTO TOMAS STREET FAIR Time: 2:00pm Place: Bodegas Santo Tomรกs, Ensenada, B. C. Calle Miramar from 6th Street to 8th Santo Tomas Street Fair - Enjoy art, music, food and house wines. In company of several wineries from Baja California. Cost: Free August 19 Fiesta Pagana Time: TBA Place: Hacienda La Lomita Cost: $850.00 pesos August 19 EN LA ESCUELITA - THE VALLEY'S WINE SCHOOL Time: 7:00pm Place: Escuela de Oficios de El Porvenir, Ensenada, B. C. Wine presentation and products made by artesanos. Cost: $555.00 pesos August 19 SANTO TOMAS STREET FAIR Time: 2:00pm Place: Bodegas Santo Tomรกs, Ensenada, B. C. Calle Miramar from 6th Street to 8th Santo Tomas Street Fair - Enjoy art, music, food and house wines. In company of several wineries from Baja California. Cost: Free
August 19 MEXICAN DELIGHTS IN VALMAR Time: 7:30pm Place: Cavas Valmar Winery, Ensenada B.C. Dinner with a great variety of delicious Mexican dishes, paired with the best house wines, along with music to listen and dance. Cost: $600.00 pesos
August 20 CASA PEDRO DOMECQ - MUSIC AND WINE PAIRING Time: 1:00pm Lugar: Casa Pedro Domecq Winery - Kil贸metro 73 Carretera Tecate - El Sauzal, Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada, B.C. Wine tasting and an banquet served by Saverios Restaurant. Cost: US $120.00 Reservations: 011-52 (646) 155-2249 (646) 155-2249 ext. 110 OR (646) 627-5766 (646) 627-5766 August 20 VENA CAVA FLYING CIRCUS Time: TBA Lugar: La Villa de Valle B&B - Valle de Guadalupe Gourmet dinner with special guest Chef Enrique Olvera, pairing with Vena Cava wines and alternative circus performances by San Diego's Zirk Ubu. Cost: $1,550.00 pesos
August 20 DINNER AND CONCERT ON THE OLD WINE ROUTE Time: 2pm Place: Aldo Cesar Palafox Winery At sunset, enjoy a magnificent dinner, wine and concert in our gardens next to the vineyard and an exposition of Spanish horses. Cost: $500.00 Pesos
August 20 SANTO TOMAS STREET FAIR Time: 2:00pm Place: Bodegas Santo Tomรกs, Ensenada, B. C. Calle Miramar from 6th Street to 8th Santo Tomas Street Fair - Enjoy art, music, food and house wines. In company of several wineries from Baja California. Cost: Free August 20 ROMANTIC SUNSET CONCERT AT CHATEAU CAMOU Time: 7:00pm Place: Chateau Camou Winery, Valle de Guadalupe, B.C. Romantic soiree with singer and entertainer Kika Edgar, celebrating Chateau Camou's XVI Anniversary. House wines, commemorative wine glass, Hors D'Oeuvres and appetizers. Cost: $ 1,500.00 pesos SUNDAY the 22nd PAELLA CONTEST Time: 12:00pm Place: TBA A paella contest and sampling of regional wines. Cost: $420.00 Pesos
Visit the official website of the Vendimia festivities Fiestas de la Vendimia.