It all began here.
Many of you know that Valle de Guadalupe holds a special place in our hearts. This is where we spent our first weekend together in August 2018 (photo evidence from Vinos Pijoan above), when we started our long-distance relationship between Boston and San Francisco. Since then, we have returned countless times, and we are still blown away each time by the incredible food, wine, scenery, and hospitality.
But don’t just take our word for it! We couldn’t be more excited to invite you all here to experience it for yourselves. See below for a rough itinerary of our weekend events, which are still being finalized:
Friday, May 23
Ceremony and Welcome Cocktails
4:00 PM — Pool @ Hotel Andana
Dinner Party
6:30 PM — Leda Garden @ Hotel Andana
Dancing
9:00 PM — Leda @ Hotel Andana
Attire: Formal (Desert / Vineyard)
Ladies — long dresses or jumpsuits; block heels or thicker heels recommended over stilettos; bring sweater, jacket, or shawl for chillier evenings
Gentlemen — sport coats or suits; ties optional; no jeans please
Saturday, May 24
Morning On Your Own — Activities / Brunch
Until 1:30 PM
Have breakfast at the hotel, sleep in, schedule a massage, outdoor yoga session (details to come), work out, play padel, or simply relax by the pool!
From 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, we will have shuttles available and running in a loop every 30 minutes between the hotel and two restaurants highlighted on our Explore page: Bruma and La Cocina de Doña Esthela.
Bruma — you can either make a reservation at the Wine Garden for a seated brunch (no later than 11:00 AM please!) or just pop into the market / bakery for lighter fare. If you have enough time, we recommend both.
La Cocina de Doña Esthela — walk ins only; expect a wait at this local favorite (for good reason) and arrive hungry for chilaquiles, corn hotcakes, and slow cooked lamb.
Day of Fun!
Shuttles depart promptly at 1:30PM
2:00 PM — Wine @ Finca La Carrodilla
4:30 PM — Wine @ Bodegas de Santo Tomas
6:00 PM — Dinner @ Villa Torél
8:30 PM — After Party @ Bloodlust
Attire: Casual (Vineyard)
Sunday, May 25
Farewell Brunch
10:00 AM — Pool @ Hotel Andana
Grab a bite and say goodbye before you check out and return to San Diego!
For those staying until Monday morning, you are welcome to join for any of the activities below or just relax by the pool.
Sparkling Wine & Oysters
2:00 PM — Conchas de Piedra
Dinner
6:00 PM — Deckman’s
Attire: Casual