Ensenada Shore Excursion: Wine and Cheese Tour with Lunch in Ojos Negros Valley

After pickup at the port, travel about 40 minutes in your private air-conditioned vehicle to reach the San Rafael winery.

Located in San Rafael Valley (Ojos Negros), the family-owned winery is one of the first vineyards in this region of Ensenada. Upon your arrival, learn about the winemaking process, then enjoy a tasting of three wines.

Next up, visit Cava de Quesos and take a walking tour of Rancho Ramonetti, where artisanal cheeses have been made for four generations. Learn about the process of making cheese as you take a guided tour in the ranch. Then stop into a campirano-style house and head to the underground cheese cellar where they age cheeses for as long as five years. Try six types of cheese during a guided tasting that includes local fruits and olive oil.

Next, have lunch and a glass of wine at their restaurant, which features local specialty dishes and cheese. After lunch, head back to Ensenada where your tour ends with drop-off at the port.

This 5-hour tour picks you up at your port and takes you on a delicious route of wine and cheese.  Enjoy amazing views and a great day in Ensenada.

Include:

- Transportation Cruise Port – Ojos Negros Valley – Cruise Port.

- Visit to San Rafael winery, explanation of the wine making process and 3 wines for tasting.

- Visit to Cava de Quesos (Cheese cave), walking tour around Rancho Ramonetti, explanation of the

cheese making process.

- Explanation of milk derivatives processing.

- Tasting 6 types of cheeses with artisan breads, local fruits and olive oil.

- Local lunch at Rancho Ramonetti, include a glass of wine.

- Return to Ensenada.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate