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Baja Summer Trip - Corazón de Tierra's True Farm To Table

Our evening intro to Valle de Guadalupe was as dazzling as our afternoon stop. We arrived at Corazón de Tierra with some daylight, which allowed us to wander the grounds for at least an hour before dinner began.

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra grounds

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra a

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra exterior lavender soaps

The entrance contained a large lavender still, which they use to create the lavender oil soap and lotion, both available for sale and in use within the restrooms. The group loved the products.

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra cat
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra garden c
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra garden a

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra flowers b

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra corn

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra flowers a

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra dog and cat

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra grapes pomegranate radishes
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra grapes squash pumpkin dog

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra grounds a
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra sugarcane pomegranate eggplant
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra squash garden b
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra pumpkin olive
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra rose

Corn, sugarcane, rasdishes, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, pomegranates, grapes, olives and much more thrive in the gardens.

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra vineyard b

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra vineyard a

I was in awe of the lush gardens, views of the vineyards from the mountains and the sunset in this other-worldly setting. The boats add a dramatic touch to the setting.

They have just opened a new outdoor restaurant in this space under the black covering.

Baja Ensenada Jul13_La Villa del Valle a

Baja Ensenada Jul13_La Villa del Valle view

Baja Ensenada Jul13_La Villa del Valle c
Baja Ensenada Jul13_La Villa del Valle d
Baja Ensenada Jul13_La Villa del Valle b

I also wandered off to the adjacent La Villa del Valle luxury inn to check out their grounds.

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra restaurant side

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra plate restaurant rocks
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra restaurant interior a

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra restaurant interior b

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra restaurant interior kitchen


Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra table
Photo by Robert Hemedes
One of my fellow travelers mentioned he read reviews of the place where people talked about its Ikea style furniture. Clearly they do not know their decorative arts, because my jaw almost dropped seeing the open space with striking long, wood tables. 

A film crew also set up in the dining room, filming a media story so even after dusk we had some great lighting for photos!

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra table setting

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra Chef Owner
Photo by Robert Hemedes
After returning to our table, Chef Diego Hernandez and La Villa del Valle owner Eileen Gregory, greeted our table and chatted at length about the origins and future plans for their businesses, along with how they make the lavendar toilettriesFrom . She had a serene quality and told wonderful stories about meeting the love of her life and settling in the valley. 

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra restaurant interior c Vena Cava Big Blend

She said if her husband Phil were onsite, he could have taken us down to the vineyard. We were offered their winery's Vena Cava Big Blend

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra g wine pairing

And then the tasting dinner began.

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra a amuse bouche
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra b oysters parsley pesto bread
oysters, radish leaf pesto
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra c beet cheese salad
beet, greens and local cheese salad
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra e salad b
purslane salad with lamb
Baja Ensenada Jul13_d Corazon de Tierra d salad a

Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra g fish chard lemon sauce
rock fish, chard, lemon sauce
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra h pork belly
pork belly squash blossoms
Baja Ensenada Jul13_Corazon de Tierra i sorbet dessert plate
sorbet and dessert with cardamom marshmallows, herbs
I did not take meticulous notes on the dishes. Since I was photographing also, I wanted to enjoy some time just with the food and ambiance. There was no printed menu. I added rough descriptions as captions which I will update when I get notes from a fellow diner.

After our huge lunch, thankfully this dinner was light.One got the true farm to table essence from the just picked produce used throughout the meal. It was definitely an unforgettable experience.


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