Day 4: we don't wine

Day 4 was long but well with it! 845 and we were packed and ready to go. First stop was to Vinicola Hacienda La Lomita and Quinta Monasterio wineries guides by winemaker Reynaldo Rodriguez. He was very laid back and very knowledgable. He helps several wineries in the valley set up their production and he has his own facility as well. We then made our way to baron balche winery and were guide by the winemaker through a fantastic tasting and one of the best granache varietals we had ever tasted. It's around 130 pm... Bellys full of wine and we are ready to eat! We went to a well known restaurant in gudaloupe valley called Laja. It was one of the most incredible tasting menus we have ever had (9 courses). Each course was so incredible it would take a month to write about it so he is a list of the fresh simple yet perfectly prepared food. We started with an heirloom tomato salad with celery root and micro arugula and basil, then a Carrot and orange gazpacho. For our next set of courses we had Ensenada Blue fin tuna carpaccio with preserved kumquat, cucumber, and avocado, next was shaved abalone with fresh herbs and a fresh ratatouille foloowed by Eggplant Ravioli. For our main courses we had Pan roasted Mahi mahi with creamy piquillo pepper, zucchini, bok Choy and calf's feet vinaigrette then Sonoran steak with potato gnocchi and Swiss chard. Don't forget about dessert! We started with a sorbet trio of Cabernet, peach and apple. Then we moved on to and finished with a Fig tartlet with goat cheese ice cream topped with toasted almonds. Not only was the food fantastic and all of the vegetables grown on the premesis, the wine pairings were spot on and the service / attention to detail were not forgotten. Afterwards we visited Casa De Piedra winery guided by the winemaker and second to Hugo the wine guru in this area. On our drive back to our hotel in Ensenada we stop at one of their look out points for a complete view of the city and aside from the fog it was really stunning. Some free time to walk around and enjoy the city before we meet and eat the owner of the oldest French restaurant in the city called El Ray Sol. They have had some famous and political guests, several awards and honors and very traditional decor to the original feel of French cuisine that his mother used to prepare when she originally opened in 1947. Back at the hotel now and crashed out. We were exhausted but it was so amazing that we want to be ready for whatever comes out way for tomorrow ... Our last day :(