At a glance
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
- Visits
- Open to the public
The house
Editorial review · reviewed on October 11, 2026Beneath the Almatierra restaurant in Francisco Zarco lies a cellar where the wine of Ojo Azul Resort rests in French and American oak barrels before bottling. The winery works with grapes from Guadalupe Valley (Valle de Guadalupe) and highlights three wines: a varietal Chenin Blanc, a varietal Cabernet Franc, and a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon with Malbec.
The cellar opens for private tastings, with or without food pairings, led by the resort's sommelier. Upstairs, the restaurant cooks over a wood fire with regional ingredients, and the complex adds a hotel and an event hall, so a tasting can fit inside a weekend stay.
The wines
White
AlmaTierra Chenin Blanc
Chenin Blanc
Red
AlmaTierra Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc
Red
AlmaTierra Cabernet Sauvignon con Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Grapes it works with
- Chenin Blanc
- Cabernet Franc
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Malbec
The visit
Receives visitors. Confirm the hours before you go. Reservations are recommended.
Offers:TastingsFood pairingsRestaurantLodgingEvents
Tastings and tours
Lodging and amenities
Hotel: Ojo Azul ResortThe hotel in the same complex, next to the vineyard.
- Restaurant
- Event hall
Getting there
Camino Vecinal 8C-2, Francisco Zarco, Valle de Guadalupe, Ensenada, B.C. · Get directions ↗ (opens in a new tab)
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