{"product_id":"2027-summer-wine-trip-valle-de-guadalupe","title":"2027 HARVEST WINE ROAD TRIP: Valle de Guadalupe","description":"\u003cp\u003e Join us for another incredible edu-tasting vacation Sep 6th - 10th in 2027 with a vist to the incredible wine region of Valle de Guadalupe in Baja Mexico where we'll be exploring the the grapes, vineyards, wines and culinary delights of this up and coming wine region. We'll meet in San Diego and enjoy private transportation across the border to arrive at the gorgeous El Cielo Winery and Resort located in the heart of the wine region where we'll indulge in pure luxury during our 5 day-4 night tour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NC79P\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Last Trip's Guests Had to Say...\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NC79P\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAmazing trip with wonderful people! It was great learning and visiting a new wine region and making so many great memories!! Thank you!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NC79P\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eEl Cielo was well situated and a great place to explore the up and coming food \u0026amp; wine destination of Valle de Guadalupe. The people at every stop rolled out the red carpet to ensure we had the best time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NC79P\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe San Francisco Wine School really knows how to plan a wine trip. Their wine trip to Valle de Guadalupe Mexico was spectacular in every aspect from lodging at the luxurious El Cielo to the intimate, informative, and fun winery tours. We got to know not only the wines but the people behind the wines and that’s what made this trip so special. If you have a chance to take a wine trip with the San Francisco Wine School- book it! You will gain knowledge and have memories that will last a lifetime while making new friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NC79P\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis was hands down one of the best vacations I have had. I had never taken a trip that was so wonderfully curated. I hope to return next year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"NC79P\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI was blown away by the experience in Valle de Guadalupe. El Cielo resort and surroundings of the whole valley were stunning and can rival any wine country in the U.S. Another impressive offering from the SFWS, they never disappointment. :-)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eActivities \u0026amp; Itinerary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCo-Owners \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscowineschool.com\/pages\/kristin-campbell\" title=\"Kristin Campbell | Co-Owner and COO | San Francisco Wine School\"\u003eKristin Campbell, CWAS\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscowineschool.com\/pages\/david-glancy\" title=\"Master Sommelier David Glancy\"\u003eMaster Sommelier David Glancy\u003c\/a\u003e will lead our intimate, private group.   We'll enjoy a number of edu-taining activities together including welcome reception, Valle De Guadalupe regional overview and seated tasting, VIP vineyard and winery tours and tastings, private group lunches and dinners, and transportation.  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eYou'll have the option to take advantage of our preferred resort rates and extend your stay in either Valle de Guadalupe or San Diego to give yourself some free time to relax and choose your own adventure.  \u003cspan style=\"color: #da0404;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #da0404;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6549\/files\/Student_Itinerary_Valle_de_Guadalupe_6.01.26.pdf?v=1764821364\" title=\"Summer Wine Trip Itinerary | Valle de Guadalupe | Jun 1-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Draft Itinerary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost \u0026amp; Activity Fees include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eround transportation between San Diego's Sheraton Marina \u0026amp; El Cielo Resort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eadmission to the regional trade seminar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eall tastings \u0026amp; tours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eall group meals (they're an exquisite culinary adventure!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etransportation around Valle de Guadalupe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHost and Activity Fees do not include lodging. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo keep our experiences intimate and allow access into smaller wineries, we limit this private group trip to only 30 guests.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLodging\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGroup rates are available at El Cielo and include full breakfast at Polaris Restaurant daily, room and breakfast taxes, and service. \u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeed a roommate?  \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:help@sfwineschool.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRATES PER NIGHT, PER SUITE\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJunior Suites \u003cbr\u003e$384.19 single occupancy\u003cbr\u003e$419.19 double occupancy w\/ 1 king or 2 queens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Suites\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e$719.19 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003esingle occupancy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e$746.19 double occupancy w\/ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e1 king or 2 queens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAdditional guests up to 4 for total per room $90.64 per guest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Contact Us | San Francisco Wine School\" href=\"https:\/\/sanfranciscowineschool.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003eContact Us\u003c\/a\u003e for Reservations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTour arrives and departs at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/sansi-sheraton-san-diego-hotel-and-marina\/overview\/\"\u003eSheraton San Diego Hotel \u0026amp; Marina.\u003c\/a\u003e  Reservations may be made one their website or by phone at \u003ca href=\"tel:+1%20619-291-2900%20\" class=\"marriott-header-subnav__menu__submenu__text m-header-secondary-link t-font-s custom_click_track pl-2 track-completed\" dir=\"ltr\" data-custom_click_track_value=\"HWS Hotel Sub Header|Hotel Sub Header - Click to Call |external\" aria-label=\"Contact us at phone +1 619-291-2900\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e+1 619-291-2900\u003c\/a\u003e.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the El Cielo Resort\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEl Cielo Resort in Valle de Quadalupe is a dream among the vineyards.  This Boutique Hotel is strategically located on the famous \"Wine Route\" of Ensenada, Baja California, surrounded by beautiful vineyards and mountains that create harmony with the landscape and nature.  Their Tuscan-Californian design offers a free and relaxed atmosphere, where you can enjoy beautiful views, spectacular sunsets and picturesque landscapes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eAbout Valle de Guadalupe and How This Trip Came to Be\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBy Master Sommelier David Glancy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn July 2016 Kristin and I took a magical, spiritual, wine \u0026amp; food journey through Mexico's Valle de Guadalupe. Prior to this I had heard of and tasted a few Baja Nebbiolos and they were interesting but not motivating me to visit. When we heard about the food scene from colleagues in San Diego we started packing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eSome quick background is that wine has been made in Mexico longer than in California but the Valle de Guadalupe has grown from a handful of wineries in 1989 to over 100 today. The most common wines you will find are from Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc, but one winery, Casa Magoni (where we'll be touring with the founder), is experimenting with 120 different grape varieties as the region searches for their wine identity. There is experimentation with single variety and unusual blends of various warm climate grapes from France, Italy, and Spain, including Barbera, Tempranillo, Syrah, Zinfandel, Vermentino and more. There are also a few wineries making dry white wines from the Mission grape. Nebbiolo here is different from Piemonte Italy and numerous theories about its true DNA range from it actually being Lambrusco or Dolcetto, to it being a cross of Nebbiolo and Piedirosso. Regardless, the wines from Baja Nebbiolo are darker with less acid and tannin than those of Barolo and Barbaresco. The wines have salinity from the heat drenched soils and having the Pacific and Sea of Cortez on each side of the Baja Peninsula.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eThe architecture and creative hospitality of the restaurants, wineries, \u0026amp; hotels are even more interesting. We visited a winery and restaurant made entirely from recycled boat parts, looked up at a dozen yurts scattered along the steep slopes above a winery, and sipped wine sitting on benches in the top of a large oak vat in the middle of a vineyard. And every restaurant it seems is more than half outside seating with farm-to-table embraced here more than anywhere we've traveled. The quality and diversity of the food was spectacular. Even entering restaurants we saw a brigade of culinary school jackets from around the world and heard of this Michelin-starred chef or that who decided to open a restaurant here similar to the explosion of destination dining in Las Vegas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eI was so impressed that I still place Valle de Guadalupe as one of my top 5 food \u0026amp; wine destinations on the planet along with Verona Italy, Alto Adige Italy, Barcelona, New York City, and Napa-San Francisco. But VdG's playfulness and passion has mi corazón!  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"gmail_default\"\u003eWe returned with a small group of students in 2023 and 2026. It did not disappoint.  \u003cspan style=\"color: #da0404;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Valle de Guadalupe 2023 Slide Show\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/videos\/c\/o\/v\/28cbb1fc18ee4218aec1ee2dea9d8c83.mov\" style=\"color: #da0404;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView Our 2023 Trip Slideshow\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.  The growth of the wine industry and continued cullinary innovation has us excited to return during the 2027 harvest!  We hope you'll join us!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"San Francisco Wine School","offers":[{"title":"Sep 06 - 10 | M-F | View Itinerary Below \/ Pay Non Refundable Deposit Now to Guarantee Spot","offer_id":47000669585583,"sku":"ValleDeGuadalupe-Harvest-06Sep2027","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sep 06 - 10 | M-F | View Itinerary Below \/ Pay Remaining Payment Due 06.01.2027","offer_id":46700355518639,"sku":"ValleDeGuadalupe-Harvest-06Sep2027","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sep 06 - 10 | M-F | View Itinerary Below \/ Pay In Full \u0026 Save","offer_id":46370041462959,"sku":"ValleDeGuadalupe-Harvest-06Sep2027","price":1750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/6549\/products\/DSC01256-Medium.jpg?v=1765943423","url":"https:\/\/sanfranciscowineschool.com\/products\/2027-summer-wine-trip-valle-de-guadalupe","provider":"San Francisco Wine School","version":"1.0","type":"link"}