Gastrovino 2025

Gastrovino Food & Wine Festival, Todos SantosBack to the Origin
This December 5th to 7th, GastroVino returns home to the Plaza Pública in Todos Santos. We are going back to our origins, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this year’s festival with you.

What began as the spark of a couple of visionaries, lovers of Mexican wine and fierce believers in the magic of this pueblo, has grown into a celebration that now belongs to everyone. What started small has become woven into the spirit of Todos Santos itself, a luminous gathering of taste, sound, color, and welcome.

This festival is for everyone. Winemakers pour straight from their bottles, chefs craft dishes imbued with their signature touch, musicians fill the air with rhythm, and the people of this town, from artists to artisans, all come together.

During GastroVino, magical things happen. The encounters that unfold here are never mere coincidences. They nurture bonds that blossom into friendships, collaborations, and new possibilities. Doors open, projects are born, and with every clink of a glass, the spirit of this pueblo grows stronger.

In the end, it all circles back to GastroVino. Because it is thanks to this festival that we gather, we celebrate, and now, returning to our origin, we remember why it all began.

Three Days That Tell a Story
Friday, December 5, 12 pm
Blind Tasting at Viñedo Las Tinajas
We begin where wine meets Todos Santos’ palm orchards kissed by the Pacific breeze. At Viñedo Las Tinajas, now a cornerstone of the town’s growing wine culture, enologist Paul Magot and his team will host an intimate blind tasting, strictly limited in capacity.
This is no ordinary tasting. It is playful, immersive, and full of discoveries. Let your senses guide you, test your memory, and reveal surprises with every sip. Whether you are an expert, an enthusiast, or simply a lover of fine wine, you will gain new insights, new appreciation, and a deeper connection to the spirit of GastroVino.
Tickets are $2,000 MXN, Limited seating.

Saturday, December 6, 4 – 8 pm
The GastroTour
Downtown Todos Santos transforms into a moving feast. Check-in is at The Co-Op Baja / Hablando Mexicano, where each guest receives a petite, specially designed tasting glass ready for the journey ahead, along with the official GastroVino bracelet.

Sixteen curated stops throughout the heart of the Pueblo Mágico include restaurants, galleries, wine bars, cafés, and food stands, each hosting a GastroVino winemaker. At every stop, guests enjoy a tasting pour from the winery paired with a culinary creation prepared in each location, showcasing the best of their menus. It is a delicious way to discover new flavors, meet the people behind them, and explore the vibrant scene of Todos Santos, all within walking distance.

Expert local guides will be on hand for those who wish to join a guided GastroTour, while others may simply wander freely and let serendipity lead the way.

When the tastings wind down, the night continues at the official After Party at DŪM. It will be a celebration of wine, music, and mixology with live DJ sets and crafted cocktails. Entry is complimentary with your GastroTour ticket, the perfect way to toast, dance, and linger long into the night.

Tickets are $1,500 MXN and include petite tasting glass, map, and GastroVino bracelet, wine samples, and tastings. After Party access included.

Sunday, December 7, 1 – 5 pm
The Big Day in the Plaza Pública
Sunday is our open-sky celebration. More than twenty-two wineries will be pouring, and close to twenty restaurants and food trucks will offer bite-sized masterpieces.

Your ticket includes the emblematic GastroVino wine glass, the official bracelet granting free access to that evening’s after-party, tastings from every participating winery, and culinary samplings from a curated selection of restaurants. Beyond these tastings, additional wine and food will also be available to savor and purchase, ensuring that no craving goes unanswered.

Music carries the day with live performances by both local talents and nationally recognized artists. Each set is carefully curated to complement the mood and elevate the experience. The plaza becomes a stage, the pueblo a celebration, and every toast a reminder of why GastroVino has become such a beloved tradition.

Following the Main Festival, which concludes at 5 pm, the official After Party will take place at the iconic Sky Lounge of the Hotel Guaycura. This is our final toast, the perfect way to close the festival with style, tradition, and a touch of magic.
Tickets are $1,800 MXN and include the iconic GastroVino wine glass, GastroVino bracelet with access to the After Party, tastings from all participating wineries, and culinary samplings,

The Silent Auction: A Celebration that Gives Back
The Silent Auction has become one of GastroVino’s most meaningful traditions, a celebration of generosity and community spirit. Each year, we choose a cause that touches the heart of Todos Santos, and this year, every peso raised will go directly to the Bomberos of Todos Santos and Pescadero.

These volunteer firefighters are the true guardians of our pueblo. They answer the call when fires threaten our town, when floods strike without warning, or when danger comes in the night. With courage and sacrifice, they protect not only our homes but the very soul of this community.

On Sunday, December 7, during the Main Festival in the Plaza Pública, all are invited to take part in the Silent Auction. Every bid is more than a gesture, it is a way of honoring these everyday heroes and ensuring they have the support needed to continue their vital work. Together we can raise our glasses in gratitude, knowing that celebration can also mean giving back.

Who’s Pouring
At the heart of GastroVino lies the soul of its winemakers. It is they, the visionaries and artisans, who travel to Todos Santos from near and far to pour their wines and share them in their own words. This is what makes the Festival intimate and unforgettable: every glass comes with a story, every pour with a voice.

This year, we welcome the vineyards that shape the essence of Mexican wine: Vinícola Decantos, Desert Wine 5, Shilmul, 8/27, Vinícola En Petit, Xecué, Vinícola Hacienda Guadalupe, Vinos Cruz, Vinícola Totol, Henri Lurton, Vinícola Clos de Tres Cantos, Cava Maciel, Bruma, Solar Fortún, Finca Empecinado, Vena Cava, Viñedo Las Tinajas, Vinícola Total, Vinos Plata, Vinícola La Nuestra, Casa Caamal, Vinos Misión, Vinícola El Cinco, Vinaltura, and Vinícola Las Flores BCS. Each winery brings bottles that are more than wine. They are landscapes, memories, and passion, sealed with care and waiting to be shared at GastroVino.

And as wine finds its perfect partner in food, so too does GastroVino. Around twenty kitchens and food trucks from Todos Santos, La Paz, El Triunfo, Cabo San Lucas, and San José del Cabo will join us, serving dishes crafted with the freshest local ingredients from our seas and soil. Expect the trusted names you love, alongside bold new chefs ready to surprise you. All are united by the same mission: to honor the flavors and richness of our region.

Together they form the living tapestry of GastroVino, a Festival not just to taste, but to discover, connect, and celebrate.

Tickets are available online at: www.gastrovino.mx.

Come Taste It. Seriously, Don’t Miss This
From the sly thrills of a blind tasting at Las Tinajas, to the wandering discoveries of the GastroTour, to the sunlit clamor of the Plaza Pública, GastroVino 2025 is a three-day love letter to wine, food, and Todos Santos. Bring your appetite, bring your friends, and bring your curiosity. This is a pueblo-wide celebration that spills heart, craftsmanship, and possibility into every street. It might just be the best plan you make this year.
Social media: facebook.com/FestivalGastroVino instagram.com/gastrovinobajafest/

Holiday 2025 / 2026

Journal del Pacifico Fall 2025 cover by Tomas LaffayeThank you for all your compliments on our Fall 2025 issue with the awesome surf cover by photographer Tomas Laffaye!

Journal del Pacifico, the original, and The Ultimate Guide to Baja Sur Arts, Culture & Adventure. Now in our 15th season as Southern Baja’s favorite independent and local destination magazine–often copied, never equaled. Each stunning issue brings you useful and entertaining stories about Baja Life and is available in print and online.

Our next issue is our popular Holiday / Navidad 2025/2026 with more special features, upcoming events and workshops, and more!

The Holiday / Navidad 2025/2026 issue deadline is November 10. Contact us for ad space availability, prices, and sizes for this issue.

Journal del Pacifico is a labor of love, written and edited five times a year for visitors and residents alike. We love the excitement when we deliver each new issue in Todos Santos, El Pescadero, Los Cerritos, San José del Cabo, the corridor, Loreto, and El Triunfo.

We continue to promote area events, and publish beautiful artwork, stunning photography, exclusive stories, and profiles. As always, it is the features that make each issue a valuable resource to guide visitors and residents to the special qualities that make Baja California Sur a great place to live and a magical place to visit.

Every issue of Journal del Pacifico, la Revista de Baja California Sur, reaches 50,000 new and returning clients. 10,000 copies are distributed in Todos Santos, El Pescadero, Los Cerritos, La Paz, San José del Cabo, the corridor, Loreto, and El Triunfo. Locals and visitors look for every issue to take home, share with friends, and visit online.

Our Readers: Print Readership: 50,000 (based on 5 readers per copy)
Male/Female: 41%/59%, ages 25 to 65+
American, Canadian, and International visitors and residents.
Upper-middle-class Mexican residents in Todos Santos, El Pescadero, Los Cerritos, La Paz, Loreto, and Los Cabos.

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!Muchas gracias por sus cumplidos sobre nuestra edición de Otoño 2025 con la increíble portada del fotógrafo Tomas Laffaye!

Journal del Pacifico, la mejor guía para Baja California Sur en arte, cultura y aventura, muchas veces imitada pero nunca igualada. Ahora en nuestra 15ava. temporada siendo la revista local, independiente y favorita de Baja California Sur como guía del destino. Cada una de nuestras ediciones te brindan útiles y entretenidos artículos sobre la vida en la península de Baja California Sur. Todas nuestras ediciones las puedes encontrar tanto en físico como en linea.

Nuestro próximo número es la aclamada edición Holiday / Navidad 2025/2026, que incluirá artículos especiales, talleres, eventos próximos, y más!

La fecha límite para la edición Holiday / Navidad 2025/2026 es 10 de Noviembre. Ponte en contacto con nosotros para más información con respecto a disponibilidad de espacio, precios y tamaños de anuncios para nuestra próxima edición.

Journal del Pacífico es una labor de amor, escrita y editada cinco veces al año, dirigida a residentes y visitantes por igual. Nos encanta la emoción que sentimos cada vez que hacemos las entregas de una nueva revista en Todos Santos, Pescadero, Cerritos, La Paz, San José del Cabo, El Corredor, Loreto, y El Triunfo.

Seguimos con nuestra misión de apoyar a los negocios sudcalifornianos y promover nuestra hermosa península. Seguimos promoviendo eventos en la zona, publicando hermoso arte, impresionante fotografía, perfiles e historias exclusivas. Como siempre son los artículos los que hacen de cada edición un recurso de gran valor para guiar a visitantes y residentes hacia las cualidades especiales que hacen de Baja California Sur un gran sitio para vivir y un mágico lugar para visitar.

Estamos muy emocionados de poder hablar contigo sobre esta edición especial la semana entrante.

Cada edición del Journal del Pacifico, la Revista de Baja California Sur, alcanza 50,000 clientes, nuevos y ya existentes. 10,000 copias se distribuyen en Todos Santos, El Pescadero, Los Cerritos, La Paz, San José del Cabo, El Corredor, Loreto, y El Triunfo. Locales y visitantes esperan cada edición para llevársela a casa, compartir con amigos, y visitarnos en línea. Esta edición de colección, tendrá una vida de 12 meses en aparador, que los lectores utilizarán como referencia durante todo el año.

Nuestros lectores: lectores captados: 50,000 (basado en 5 lectores por copia).
Masculino/Femenino: 41%/59%, edades 25 a 65+
Americanos, Canadienses, visitantes internacionales y residentes.
Clase Media/Alta residentes Mexicanos en Todos Santos, El Pescadero, Los Cerritos, La Paz, Loreto y Los Cabos.

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JDP EARLY WARNING ALERT!

Journal del Pacifico Summer 2024 cover by Taylor Amick

Journal del Pacifico Summer 2024 cover by Taylor Amick

EARLY WARNING ALERT!

Journal del Pacifico is getting ready for our 14th season as southern Baja’s favorite independent and local destination magazine!

Summer break has been warm, but pleasant with awesome beach days and sunsets.

We’re putting together the 2024-2025 season pricing for our popular 5 issues: Fall 2024, Holiday 2024/25, Winter 2025, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025.

Check your inbox in early September for our deadline notice for the Fall 2024 issue featuring Gastrovino Food & Wine Festival, Dia de Muertos Todos Santos, outdoor adventures, fabulous art and photography, and more!

The deadline for the Fall issue is September 15.

¡Hasta la vista!


¡Aviso previo a la fecha límite!

En Journal del Pacífico nos estamos preparando para nuestra temporada anual número 14. ¡Llevamos 14 años siendo la revista local, independiente y favorita de Baja California Sur como guía del destino!

El verano ha sido cálido, pero placentero, con maravillosos días de playa y atardeceres. Estamos armando los precios para la temporada 2024-2025 de nuestras 5 populares ediciones: Otoño 2024, Navidad 2024/2025, Invierno 2025, Primavera 2025, Verano 2025.

Checa tu bandeja de entrada a principios de Septiembre, cuando recibirás nuestro aviso de la fecha límite para participar en la edición Otoño 2024 donde presentaremos el Festival Gastrovino, Día de Muertos Todos Santos, aventuras al aire libre, arte y fotografía fabulosos, y ¡mucho más!

La fecha límite para participar en la edición de Otoño es el 15 de Septiembre.

¡Hasta la vista!

Holiday 2023/24

Journal del Pacifico Fall 2023 cover by Kate Turning

Journal del Pacifico Fall 2023 cover by Kate Turning

Thank you for all the compliments on our incredible Bomberos Fall issue cover by the talented Kate Turning! You can help support the Bomberos de Todos Santos by making a donation and/or buying a t-shirt or coffee mug at Nomad Chic or El Tecolote Bookstore in Todos Santos. Como El Sol in Pescadero takes donations for the Pescadero Bomberos. Please support these brave groups.

 

 

 

 

Journal del Pacifico Holiday 2023/24 cover by Anne Hebebrand

Journal del Pacifico Holiday 2023/24 cover by Anne Hebebrand

This issue’s Holiday cover is by artist Anne Hebebrand. You can read more about Anne and see details of her recent works in this issue.

Looking for a way to brighten a child’s holiday season? The Kilómetro del Juguete toy drive was started five years ago by Ivonne Benítez of Hablando Mexicano. Every year they have delivered presents to the children and teenagers of the nearby Melitón Albáñez farming community on January 6—Día de Reyes. In this issue, Ivonne shares how you can donate toys, cash, and/or help wrap and distribute the gifts.

Bryan Jáuregui, Todos Santos Eco-Adventures, tells of the dedication of Don Santiago and Doña Matilda of Las Pacas, to protect the fragile ocean environment and their important work with scientists and college institutions. Photographer Sandra Muñoz visited Las Pacas and shared her photographs with us.

Restaurante Tre Galline  has opened in their beautiful new location on calle Juarez in Todos Santos!

Galeria Enrique Guerrero show for Jorge Blue MotorrsGalería Enrique Guerrero, on the otro lado, will be showing new works “La Naturaleza de los Símbolos” by Jorge Blue Motorrs, December 7 through January 20.

 

Galería Logan is having an Art and Jazz Opening December 13. Stop in to see new works by Jill Logan, Lee Mothes, and Linda Lenz.

Artist Oliver Martinez’s works “Windows of Baja California Sur” will open at the Museo de Arte in La Paz on December 15. His works will be displayed there through April.

The Festival del Arte Todos Santos and The Artists of Todos Santos Open Studio Tour take place in early February. Both events showcase the many talented artists of Todos Santos and the surrounding area.

Live theater returns to Todos Santos, with “The Kitchen Witches.” Learn more about the play and upcoming performances in our article.

There are a variety of creative workshops taking place in January and February 2024. Our cover artist, Anne Hebebrand, will be holding three different workshops at Hablando Mexicano.

The Todos Santos Writers Workshop is February 4 through 10, with a public reading by author Michelle Wildgen; and The 13th Annual “Writing Down The Baja” writers retreat will be held mid-February—look for articles on both inside this issue.

PanVero Whole Bakery & Elixir is now open at Desierto Azul Boutique Hotel in Las Tunas. Stop by for healthy 100% gluten and dairy free treats at their takeout window.

Adornos Studio, also in Las Tunas, features artisan made clothing, ceramics, lighting, furniture, art, and jewelry.

Mexico Gourmet / The Third Wave Coffee has moved to a new location in Las Tunas. They still have great mezcales, wines, and serve fresh coffee, waffles, sandwiches, and toast.

Allende Books, in La Paz, is open for another successful season! Every Saturday they host an acoustic open mic “Unplugged in the Yard” in their courtyard. Besides their vast selection of adult and children’s books, you will find maps, travel guides, and language study books. You can also purchase t-shirts supporting the Pro-Paramedic group.

Looking for a sweet treat? Valma Chocolate luxury chocolates and bars are available at Pura Vida Health Food, Bésame Mucho Bazaar and other locations in Todos Santos.

In addition to fresh breads, Madre Santa Bakery has delicious cakes, pies, and now chickpea pastas.

We’d like to welcome some of our new advertisers this season—property manager Amy Rex and Galta Real Estate in Todos Santos; Ronival Real Estate in Todos Santos and Los Cabos; Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Todos Santos and Loreto; Pintu Sayer’s Todos Santos location; and Ballyhoo Fishing Tackle in Todos Santos.

All of us at Journal del Pacifico wish you a peaceful holiday time. We’ll see you in 2024 with our Winter issue. The deadline is January 10, 2024.