Rosarito Beach: Farm & Sea to Table

Claudius Viña Y Bodega

The Valle de Guadalupe - just southeast of Rosarito Beach - is a well-known destination for food and wine. But Rosarito Beach has never been part of that scene … until now. Master winemaker Julio Benito Martin from Segovia, Spain, started the city’s only winery in 2010 and is planning on going national in 2015.They produce a merlot that will change your mind about the varietal, and a rich, velvety Nebbiolo. Claudius is available in more than 70 restaurants in Baja, including Javier Plascencia’s Mision 19 and Finca Altozano, Miguel Angel Guerrero’s La Querencia, and Puerto Nuevo’s Ortega family of restaurants.
Claudius Viña y Bodega is available for events, winemaking classes and private tastings by appointment. To get there, drive uphill on Bulevard Sharp, just opposite of the Sharp television maquiladora. Claudius is a discrete cream-colored building with a green gate. Bulevard Sharp 3722, Baja California, Mexico. http://claudiusvino.com/