Ansell Wine Tours Valle Experience

Enrique our tour person was the best, since the beginning started to be in touch with us, setting our schedule just like we ask, I would definitely recommend him and the tour

We chose 2/4 wineries ourselves and Ansell helped us with the other two. They were very flexible and picked all 8 of us up at our AirBnB. This is a good affordable company I would recommend.

Not only was our driver was punctual picking us up, but very professional and pleasant. The van was spacious, clean and had great air conditioning. Will definitely use this company again.

We were picked up outside the port area where Emanuel was waiting for us. He was very polite and took us to 2 wineries and 2 breweries. It was the best experience we had. We would not have known to visit the places we did if it were not for the assistance of Ansell Wine Tours. They were able to accomodate our request of wine and beer which worked best for my husband's taste and mine. Will use them again when we return to Ensenada.

Our driver, Emmanuel, made our day outstanding! As a local to the Valle, he knows all the best things. Our original itinerary looked good but once we spoke with Emmanuel, he had a couple of custom recommendations. Every stop was better than the last!

Dali was an amazing and knowledgeable tour guide. The wineries were gorgeous and the wines spectacular!

Ansell was an excellent tour company! They helped us plan our day based on the types of wineries we wanted to visit. Beautiful vineyards with live music. Not too busy or crowded. Enrique was friendly and helpful. I would highly recommend!

Victor, our driver, was amazing. He was right there at the door to pick us up. This was much appreciated as It was raining and cold. He also made us feel safe and well taken care of. Our experience at the wineries and restaurant was terrific! Each place was beautiful and welcoming in their own way. Despite the weather, we enjoyed our day.

Our driver Ricardo arrived in a nice 4-door sedan. He had bottled water handy for us. He was a safe driver and shared interesting facts about the area. He took us to 4 wineries plus gave us a quick tour of a few spots in Ensenada for food/libations. w 1st Stop: Vinas de Frannes. What a beautiful site! It was a long, dusty road to get to the very modern wine tasting room with expansive outdoor deck overlooking the vineyard and mountains. They offer 3 wine tastings, “Cuator Vinos” $300 MEX; “Los Frannes” $400 MEX; “Legat Y Pater” $500 MEX. This winery is known for their Cabernet Franc. I opted for a glass of 2017 Cabernet Franc. Very good. I also had a glass of the 2014 Duz. I have a sweet tooth and this wine hit the spot. They also offer a good selection of food. 2nd Stop: Torres Alegres. This winery has a tasting room on the second floor of their building, which allowed for a “treetop” view of the vineyard. The wine tasting room is a modest-sized with a modern rustic charm. There was also an outdoor deck. Before we started our wine tasting, we were given a few olives and chucks of cheese, delicious! Their wines are organic, so sometimes the wines looked brownish and a bit murky, but good tasting. They offer 4 different wine tastings ranging from $300 MEX to $550 MEX. I opted for a glass of white wine, 2019 Del Viko Blanco (French Colombard/Chenin Blanc blend, $120 MEX) which was light and perfect for a hot day. I also ordered the “Tabla de Carnes Frias”, $450 MEX, and it was a delicious chartucherie board, filled with cold meats, olives and artisan breads. Yum! 3rd Stop: Paoloni (formerly Montefiori). Another beautiful setting with views of the vineyards and mountains in the background. They had a modest-sized indoor tasting room as well as a spacious outdoor deck seating area. They offer 3 different wine tastings, Premium $200 MEX; Super Premium $350 MEX; and Winemaker’s Suggestion $500 MEX. I opted for a glass of Nebbiolo de Guadalupe, $150 Mex, delicious. They offered a small but great selection of food including pasta dishes like duck-filled ravioli, green fettuccini with mushrooms and gorgonzola cheese, salmon and asparagus tagliatelle as well as Italian desserts. Most dishes ranged from $11 USD to $14 USD. 4th Stop: Vena Cava. Innovative use of recycled materials throughout this winery. Unfortunately we were there late in the day and it was so busy, we weren’t able to have an adequate wine tasting. Actually, I didn’t have any wine. I just checked out the place and it’s interesting use of materials…old boats were converted to roofs; wine bottle bottoms used to create a light-rayed door, water life saving rings as mirrors. There’s a food truck, “Troika” but we out of luck there too. But I hear the food is good. I’ll have to come back to try their wines.

I highly recommend Ansell Wine tours, they went above and beyond making sure we had a good time. We ran into a lot of issues the morning of the tour, making us push back the time. However, they were extremely flexible and understanding. Our tour guide, Ricardo, was also very helpful and understanding allowing us to enjoy the rest of the day.