Ensenada's 131 Anniversary

Ex-Hotel Riviera Founded in 1930 now is the Civic Center of  Ensenada

    Last weekend was Ensenada's 131 Anniversary celebrated at the Ex-Hotel Riviera gardens, music entertainment, food, kids activities, wine and beer, folklore dances, shopping, it was a very good event for the public with no cost.  Was a wonderful evening with the nice weather of Ensenada.  Here some pics and videos of the local bands playing  (The Light Band, and Takon Machine)...

Check this out is Takon Machine playing Take on Me with a cumbia rhythm

Takon Machine playing A Little Respect with a cumbia rhythm

The Light Band

Hand painted ceilings inside Ex-Hotel Riviera and chandeliers from 1930

Kids play area

Folcklore dances

Ex-Hotel Riviera Clock

VIÑEDO EN FLOR 2013 LAS NUBES VINEYARD

This event is in a different vineyard in May of every year, includes a courtesy glass and you can enjoy a wine tasting of every participant winery (This is included in your ticket).

This event is for charity in benefit  for the homeless, the auction for the paintings during the event is also for charity.

Also there are activities for the kids, this is a family event ( children free entrance). This year they had a kite activity, kids brought their bicycles, art and painting for kids.

Food is available for a modest price you could have a very good meal (pork ribs, tabbouleh, beef kabobs, gourmet hot dogs, grilled veggies, potato salad, BBQ, cheese platters, a variety of breads, olive oil and preserves, wines and much more!!!

Here some pics of the event:
 

Wine tasting with cheese platter, olives, olive oil and bread all organic.

Olive and rosemary bread.

Art activity with kids, they paint and a local artist finished the paint for auction.

Wine tasting area

Enjoying the evening at the vineyard

For dessert Mexican Flan delicious!

Paint auctioned for almost $500 dlls

Las Nubes vineyard in Valle de Guadalupe

Fiesta de los Viñedos en Flor 2013

Las Nubes vineyard

Grilled pork ribs and Tabbouleh, amazing!

Lamb kabobs and grilled veggies, delicious!

Pork ribs and potato salad, also they had a chilli oil and chimichurri sauce amazing! everything was delicious!

 This year the event venue was in Las Nubes Vineyard located in Valle de Guadalupe http://www.vinoslasnubesbc.com/

Vendimia Calendar ( Wine Feast Calendar)

This month starts some wine parties at the vineyards, here I let you the link to the site that has the calendar of all the events coming this summer. http://www.provinoac.org/
In this site you can also purchase the tickets.

2CELLOS (Sulic & Hauser) - Smooth Criminal

Playing this next August in Ensenada's Wine Feast ( Fiesta de la Vendimia 2013)
They went viral with this video and Sir Elton John asked them  to play in his tour.
They will play at a Vineyard this August 3rd.