Guadalupe Valley Private Driver Tour

Josue was our driver. He was super knowledgable about the area and the wines. We had one reservation and after that we let Josue be the expert and guide us to the best spots based on what we where into. He was able to get us into several places without a reservation because he had connections with the wineries. We had a phenimenal day. Thank you Josue!

We had an excellent experience wine tasting in Valle De Guadalupe. Josue was a fantastic driver. He was very knowledgeable about the region and had great recommendations. He handled all the reservations and even helped us grab food on the way home. I will book another tour next time I’m in the area.

Our driver Jacinto, arrived on time in a newer 4-door sedan. Since we hadn’t pre-arranged any reservations for this day, Jacinto recommended all 3 wineries as well as a dinner spotl We appreciated Jacinto’s knowledge of the wineries as well as making our day special by arranging reservations on the fly! 1st Stop: Clos de Tres Cantos. The architecture here was a blend of pyramids, metal sculptures, desert scape and vineyard scenery with a great outdoor tasting area. Eliza, our hostess, explained our wine tasting selections (Simple tasting: $350 MEX; Premium tasting, all reds: $700 MEX). I enjoyed the relaxed vibe and personal attention given. My favorite wine was the 2016 Noesis. I have to mention we were given mineral water with ice cube and a slice of lemon. Absolutely delicious on a hot day! 2nd Stop: Tres Valles. A small winery with great metal sculptures and interesting wine names. Most of their wines are named with Kiliwa words (Kiliwa are the indigenous people in the area. Yuman language, originates in the most northern part of Mexico). “Maat” signifies soil; “Kuwal” signifies tinto or red; “Kojaa” signifies wine. Alejandro was our host and gave us an excellent summary of the wines. He was very attentive and spoke English. My favorite wines were the 2018 Maat (100% Grenanche) and the 2015 Kojaa (Petite Sirah). 3rd Stop: Lechuza. My favorite winery for its wines! All their wines are delicious! They have a 2019 “Vuelo” (Sauvignon Blanc/Chardonnay blend) very light and refreshing , 2020 “Stainless Chardonnay” ( 100% Chardonnay) I loved this wine! Out of all the white wines I tried in Valle de Guadalupe, this was the best!, 2020 Pluma (100% Nebbiolo), and2018 “Reserva Amantes (a blend of Cab, Nebbiolo and Merlot) both rich in bouquet and flavor. This is a must-go-to winery! Wine tasting (all 4 wines), $400 MEX. 4th Stop: Fauna Restaurant at Bruma Winery. Scenery and food at its best! An interesting food menu, mostly charred items. Definitely a go-to place for foodies! Who knew charred lettuce could be so good. Food was served with delicious blue corn tortillas. Yum. Can’t speak for the wines but our meal was great. This is a very pricey place, but worth the experience.

The Ruta del Vino Tours (via Viator booking) ended up being perfect for my girlfriend and I. We started with a plan for two specific wineries, and our private driver recommended then took us to an excellent third (and it sounded like he could take us to more, possibly some fully booked even, if we had had the time for more). Josue Leal himself is the best! He has a really nice, clean car, and speaks excellent English (which was great considering how poor my Spanish is at the moment). He was very nice and fun to speak to, and if we have all of his information saved because we'd definitely want to book with him again in the future! Thank you again Ruta del Vino Tours and Josue!