Baja Wine Guide – Baja California Wine Country – Mexico – Vineyards

[youtube 5CQUm9sWwz4] Hacienda La Lomita is a new boutique wine producer based in the wine country of Baja California. Featured in the Telenovela "Cuando me Enamora", Hacienda La Lomita or as it's known in the 2010 TV Show "La Bonita" is an lovely new winery in the Valle de Guadalalupe, Baja, Mexico Just past San Antonio de las Minas, in the rolling hills of the community of San Marcos, rocks were dispersed to

[youtube Sxe0kM32q2w] by Johnny Punish Folks, we have a brand new family restaurant in the Valle de Guadalupe.   It's called La Potrancas.  It's an large open typical Mexican family restaurant with all the goodness you'd get at Tia Juanita's house.  Brand new, we thought we'd give it a try.  With my mother-in-law in tow, it was a perfect time to eat local.  We ordered their huge "combo" plate which was kind of

[youtube ci-UCFqvw8w] GAZUZA on the Rocks Nouveau Baja Cusine Hits Ensenada    by Johnny Punish  On very strong advice from an expat local friend named Rebecca living in Ensenada, we visited an “out of the way”  restaurant called Gazuza.   Rebecca said, “you gotta go to this place, the food is outstanding made by what I believe is the best chef in Baja”.     Now, Rebecca is NO slouch when it comes to culinary knowledge.   A

May 20 - May 21, 2011 The Mexico International Film Festival has become an important destination event within the film industry and a centerpiece for the thriving arts and culture community in Mexico. Founded on the premise that the language of film is universal and a dynamic force in bridging cultural understanding, the Festival continues to showcase the best of world film to Mexico through its rich film programming,

There is no better restaurant in Ensenada, probably in Baja, to spend your Valentines Day weekend with that special someone. At the 5 star Belio Restaurant, I did just that. It was a typical mid-February evening, about 55 degrees, clear moon light shining on the oceans pond-like wave, and a honey dressed to the hilt just waiting to be wined and dined. So there I was, looking to impress and Belio really needed to help me out here. And boy, did they.

Since the lifeblood of the real estate industry in Mexico is tourism, an article in USA Today last week is fantastic news. Tourism to Mexico in 2010 is nearly equal to the record number of tourists in record-breaking 2008 and up almost 19% over 2009. This bodes very well for the real estate industry in Mexico for 2011. Take a few minutes to read this article and forward it on to potential clients and other agents. Spread the good word. It has been my experience that people who have been coming to Mexico for many years are still coming down because they know Mexico is a safe place to visit. People who may be considering coming down to Mexico for the first time may be fearful of coming to Mexico because they only know what they are reading about - the drug violence. Based on this article, I would say that in addition to the long-time Mexico visitors, there must also be a fair number of new visitors coming to Mexico as well.

by Johnny Punish Having breakfast at one of Ensenada's premier family restaurants "Cafeteria Mi Kaza", the owner, Lesley Starnes, came up to me to ask if our breakfast was good and if we were happy.  "Of course, I replied love the homey atmosphere here" and boom, we were talking. After several minutes, the subject turned to our wine industry and that's when Lesley pulled out a non-descript

I first heard this "FISHERMEN" tale told to me when I was hanging out on the largest lake in Mexico called "Lake Chapala". It was a perfect place to hear this tale since Lake Chapala is a sleeply fishing area of retirees and yes, local fishermen. Since then, I have heard this tale told many times to me by many people all over the world. It's been translated into many languages and shared by many learned and wise people in our human tribe. I hope you enjoy it's message and it contributes to your life adventure. Enjoy!

In my recent conversations with agents and developers, although we have seen the normal slow-down of new buyers in August/September, October has seen an increase in the number of new buyers purchasing in Mexico. One developer told me they have had 10 new sales in the last 2 months. Although this isn't the same as the boom times, it is certainly a welcome sign. We are actually seeing some developers starting to inch up their pricing on some of their prime units. Just as we now know that for the past year we have been out of the recession in the US (statistically speaking anyway), the same will be true of real estate pricing in Mexico.

Recently, the Liceaga Winery opened up a weekend outdoor restaurant under the oaks. Always up for the new experience, my wife and I rolled in with an open mind looking for a little fun, wine and a day with good energy.