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Baja hosts their annual wine festivities
"Fiestas de la Vendimia" will take place through August 19th

by Baja.com
August 4 2012

From the Latin word for wine, Vinum, and Demere meaning ‘to take’ or ‘take away’, the Vendimia is an event that takes place in all wine producing regions usually between July and October (in the Northern Hemisphere). During this time of harvest

the grapes are picked from the vines and the process to turn them into wine begins. It’s a time for celebration and… wine tasting!

The two-centuries-long wine tradition of the region is the focus of this event.

The Guadalupe Valley is just one of seven valleys between Ensenada and Tecate that are dedicated to the cultivation of grapes. The valleys produce 90% of all Mexican wines, or 1.2 millions cases of wine a year, of which 25% is exported abroad.

The Guadalupe Valley, located 15 minutes inland from the Ensenada coast, has been the host of the biggest event in the region for the past 22 years.

For over two weeks every August wine aficionados will have the opportunity to attend wine tastings, savor gourmet meals, attend workshops and concerts.

Last year’s activities included an opera concert in the vineyard at Villa Montefiori Winery with Italian dinner and wine tasting, a cheese party with artisan bread, house wine and live music at Viña de Liceaga Winery and a gourmet dinner prepared by renowned Chef Enrique Olvera, pairing with Vena Cava wines and performances by Zirk Ubu at La Villa de Valle Winery, just to name a few.

If you are travelling from the US to attend this event, don’t forget you are not usually allowed to bring back more than one liter of wine per person.

For a map of the Guadalupe Valley click here.

Here are some of the events that will take place during the 2012 Festival:

August 5th:

- Outdoor Lunch in the “Wine Woods” (Bosque del Vino) with its 500 year old trees at Vina de la Liceaga from 1:30pm to 7:00pm. The $300 pesos event ticket includes live music, commemorative wine glass, two glasses of wine,

cheese tasting. Regional food will be available for sale of at the event.

This is not a kid-friendly event.

- Twilight Concert (Concierto del Crepúsculo) at the Monte Xanic Vineyard at 6:00pm with the the participation of the Raven String Quartet, a

group of talented women who have performed in some of the best European venues since 2007. Their music ranges from classical to contemporary arrangements. Cost: Platinum $150 (USD), Gold $125 (USD), Silver $100 (USD).

- A Night at Casa de Piedra (Una Noche en Casa de Piedra) at 7:00pm at Casa de Piedra Vineyard located on the Carretera Tecate-Ensenada at km 93.5 in San Antonio de las Minas. A combination of wine tasting, music and buffet dinner. By invitation only. For additional info contact: (646) 156-52 67 (MX)

August 8th:

- Wine Pairing Dinner with Faun and Minotaur from La Trinidad Winery (Cena Maridaje con Fauno y Minotauro de Vinícola La Trinidad) at Laja Restaurant at 8:00pm. Cost: $1,200 pesos.

August 9th:

- Street Party: A Multidisciplinary Event (Organized by ICBC and CEARTE) at CEARTE in Ensenada starting at 5:00pm. The 5th

Fiesta Callejera is an urban art festival, an evening dedicated to the young urban artists and to all those groups of people

dedicated to unconventional art. All the branches of contemporary art will be exhibited at the CEARTE plaza: stilts, living statues, mimes, acrobats, contemporary circus acts, break-dancing, capoeira, percussions, performance, opera, graffiti, and painting on concrete. Additionally, the walls will be covered with different audiovisual productions while in a

skating rink, the skaters will slide by the performing rock bands. This event is free.

- Vinart Presents: Sensations: Cabaret, Wine and something more… An artistic-sensory experience that combines the appreciation for wines with bold neo-bajacalifornian cuisine, and an art and sound show that will create a festive atmosphere. A seven musician jazz band, poems,and

storytelling are the ingredients that will create an incredible evening with cabaret, music, exceptional food and, of course, outstanding wine. Chef Marco Antonio Moreno.

Starting at 6:30pm. For additional info contact: (646) 151-6976 (MX) or (646) 178-3038 (MX) or email vinart@prodigy.net.mx

August 10th:

- Jazz en el Mogor at Cavas del Mogor Winery. A sunset Jazz concert with regional delicacies at 5:30pm. Cost: $675 pesos.

- Verbena Popular at Bodegas de Santo Tomás at 2:00pm. This is a festival that will feature various artistic expressions, including music

from different local groups, games, food tasting, house wines and wines from other local wineries.

This event is free.

- “Holy Day” (Dia Sagrado) at Hacienda La Lomita from 3:00pm to 9:00pm. Local food is served in the beautiful setting of La Lomita Vineyard with creations by chefs Mikel Alonso and Gerard Bellver (Viko Restaurant) and Jair Telles (Laja Restaurant and MeroToro).

There will be an introduction of the 2010 special wine production by enologist Reynaldo Rodriguez and an art exhibit. Cost: $1,560 pesos.

- Al Son de Vinisterra starts at 7:00pm at the Vinícola Vinisterra in San Antonio de las Minas. Food-wine pairing with La Guerrerense and delicacies from Chef Javier Plasencia (of famous Misión 19), and entertainment by one of the best voices in Mexico, Iraida Noriega presenting her last jazz-folk album “Caracolito”. Cost: $1,100 pesos. Pre-sale tickets at Calle Sexta 984-3 Zona centro, Ensenada. For additional info contact: (646) 178-3350 (MX) or

(646) 178-3310 (MX), or email perla.ponce@vinisterra.com

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