Grape Harvest Festival: wine tours, cava tastings and much more
Come to the Guadalupe Valley’s most iconic harvest festival and celebrate 35 years of winemaking passion with guided wine tours and exclusive wine tastings-experiences. At this festival, local and international aficionados gather among sun-drenched vineyards, tasting crisp whites, robust reds, and everything in between.
Plan a wine trip to enjoy the Grape Harvest Festival
Enjoy a wine trip at Grape Harvest Festival in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California. This event marks the grape harvest season where vineyards across the valley come alive with tastings, parades, and concerts. Over the past 35 years, this celebration has grown from a handful of boutique wineries to a full-blown cultural phenomenon, attracting visitors worldwide.
Celebrate with a wine-tasting experience
Commemorating the Grape Harvest Festival at El Cielo Resort means stepping away from crowded tasting rooms and into an elevated, intimate experience that connects you directly with winemakers and local traditions.
During August, El Cielo offers Harvest-themed wine tours where you can experience the harvest, the crushing of the grapes, wine and cheese tasting, as well as the experience of “A day at the Harvest”, with wine-tasting experience and food pairing.
Here, you will enjoy personalized cava tastingswith a certified sommelier, on-site spa treatments to harmonize your body and farm-to-table dining at Latitude 32 Restaurant, a Michelin-recommended.
Get the most out of your wine trip at El Cielo Resort
Celebrate away from crowded wine bars in a place that blends modern comfort with rustic charm, creating a serene retreat after a day of tastings. These are the activities we have prepared in August for our customers for the grape harvest festivals:
- Friday 1: Wine exhibition at the Riviera Cultural Center (7 p.m.)
- Saturday 2: Masterclass on the history of wine (4 p.m.)
- Sunday 3: Mass at the beginning of the Harvest at the chapel of Our Lady of Miracles (1:30 p.m.)
- Thursday 7: Masterclass and comparative tasting of Chardonnay (France, USA and Mexico) (4 p.m.)
- Friday 8: Vertical tasting with Perseus 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 (4 p.m.)
- Saturday 9: Masterclass and comparative tasting with Sauvignon Blanc (Valle de Guadalupe, Bordeaux, New Zealand, California and Chile) (4 pm)
- Sunday 10: Perseid Night (7 pm and 11 pm)
- Monday 11: Blessing of the harvest (7:30 am)
- Tuesday 12: Masterclass «Around the World» with Cabernet Sauvignon
- Wednesday 13: Paella Festival (exclusive Wine Club members) (2 to 6 pm)
- Thursday 14: Masterclass expressions of terroir: Nebbiolo del Piemonte vs. Mexican Nebbiolo (4 pm)
- Friday 15: Wine pairing dinner among vineyards (7 pm and 11 pm)
- Saturday 16: Masterclass «From the cork oak to the glass» (12 pm)
- Sunday 17: XXXV Paella Competition, Liceaga Vineyard (12 pm)
- Friday 22: Masterclass and comparative tasting of Malbec (4 pm)
- Saturday 23: Workshop on sparkling wines and shells (2 pm)
Plan a Harvest Festival getaway with exquisite wine tours
This year’s Grape Harvest Festival promises even more magic as Valle de Guadalupe marks three and a half decades of vinicultural excellence. Spaces at El Cielo Resort fill quickly, so book your stay today with seasonal deals to secure exclusive access to our signature wine tours, gourmet events, and celebratory experiences.
Be part of a tradition that only gets better with age!
