2019 was a very good year for eating and drinking in Baja! Here’s a quick recap of some of our favorite events:
- We’ve been to Viñedos en Flor in past years at Vinos Bibayoff and Finca La Carodilla. Last June, this family-friendly fest moved to event space on Monte Xanic’s property; it was a welcome change.
- In July, we attended Cocina La Baja at the Estero Beach Hotel/Resort for our first time. What a great event! Beautiful setting, live music, fantastic restaurants/chefs, and cooking demos. Impressive!
- Our favorite way to have hot fun in the Baja summertime? The Concurso de Paellas de Ramón García Ocejo at Viña de Liceaga. Give me a table under the trees to enjoy music, wine, friends, and of course multiple servings of paella . . . it’s become a tasty tradition!
- Sabor de Baja, held one evening each August at the Rosarito Beach Hotel, gets better year after year, with new restaurants, wineries and craft breweries represented. Keep up the great work, Bo and Dennis!
- Our road trip to Scorpion Bay in September was the first time I’ve been down the highway past Guerrero Negro in many years. We loved our stay at the Scorpion Bay Hotel, and enjoyed many eating and drinking opportunities along the way.
- The third annual Valle Food & Wine Fest at Finca Altozano in October was more crowded, but was well-organized and continues to feature top quality chefs, wineries, craft breweries, and music (Ozomatli in 2019!)
- We spent a very rainy Thanksgiving brunching in Tecate with friends at Asao, wine tasting at Viña de Frannes and Hilo Negro in the Valle, and followed by a tasty Baja-style turkey dinner at the cozy Susanna’s in Rosarito.
We look forward to many great events and experiences in 2020! Save these dates; we’ll publish details and info about additional events as they become available.
- Festival de las Conchas y el Vino Nuevo – May 3 (main event)
- Viñedos en Flor – June 13
- Concurso de Paellas de Ramón García Ocejo – August 23
- Sabor de Baja – August 26
- Valle Food & Wine Fest – October 3 (tickets now on sale!)
Gracias por photos by Bob Gove.