In the story, I recalled my first trip to Valle de Guadalupe in Baja, Mexico, in 2016. On that trip, I met Gustavo Ortega, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors of El Cielo Winery. We visited the El Cielo property that housed the winery and Latitud 32 restaurant. As we tasted the wines, Gustavo told us of the plans to build the El Cielo Hotel. He said, “If you want to dream, dream big.” And that is what they did.

Over the past decade, El Cielo has grown. They started with the vineyard, winery, and restaurant in Valle de Guadalupe. In 2017, they purchased vineyards in San Jacinto Valley (81 acres) and Ojos Negros Valley (60 acres), and today El Cielo has 219 acres. 2017 also marked the beginning of the construction of El Cielo Winery and Resort, and in 2019, the El Cielo Resort opened.

Today the resort offers a relaxing getaway. The property is peaceful, surrounded by the mountains. Instead of a hotel, the resort offers villas that are private and luxurious.

El Cielo offers various dining experiences.

They produce wine from their estate vineyards and offer wine tasting experiences.

You can blend you own wine or do a chocolate and wine tasting.

El Cielo Resort offers so much that you never have to leave the property. Read the full story about this wonderful getaway in Wander with Wonder.