OAXACA MEZCAL + CULTURE RETREAT
8 Days | 7 nights
2025 Dates: March 30 - April 6
2026 DATES: COMING SPRING 2025
“I am forever changed and grateful for my tour of Oaxaca with Leslie. Her beautiful connection to both Oaxaca’s people and its culture provided a tour that could never be matched!”
welcome to OAXACA
A CULTURAL HUB steeped in PRE-HISPANIC tradition and history
Nestled in between the Sierra Mountains in Southern Mexico, Oaxaca is known for its colorful colonial buildings, bustling markets, rich artisanal traditions, heroic mezcal production, and flavorful regional cuisine with proud pre-Hispanic roots. Its beauty and charm will captivate you!
During our 8 days together, you will get to experience the best Oaxaca has to offer: from top restaurants, archaeological sites, handicraft shopping and more. I can’t wait to introduce you to this incredible place!
“The Oaxaca trip was perfect: a cross section of arts, history, food, Mezcal, friendship and a fantastic hotel. I can recommend this perfectly planned trip without any hesitation!”
“I saw Oaxaca in a unique way, meeting creative people, buying art, and savoring the culture. Leslie creates an amazing tour.”
OAXACA RETREAT Highlights
Market Visit + Cooking Class of Oaxacan specialties
Visits to neighboring artisan towns
Guided visit to the archeological site Monte Alban
Mezcal Field Trip: visits to agave fields and a palenque
Visit to an alebrijes art studio (whose designs were featured in the Disney film Coco)
Meals at Oaxaca’s top restaurants
Cuisine of OAXACA
Often considered the gastronomic capital of Mexico, Oaxaca is perhaps best known for its moles (sauces made from a complex mix of group up indigenous ingredients such as peppers, chocolate, and nuts). Mole negro is the iconic one, but Oaxaca is famous for six others. Tlayudas, a large fried tortilla covered in lard, beans, cheese, and usually a meat or vegetable, is a local favorite. As are tamales oaxaqueños and caldo di piedra, a comforting vegetable soup. And, you can’t forget about the stellar chocolate and coffee, both grown locally.
“La Dolce Vigna provides an authentic and immersive experience in culture, art, food, and wine beyond any experience I’ve had on other luxury private trips. Leslie’s investment in building relationships with the local community makes it feel like you are visiting friends and family.”
Your CHARMING Accommodations in OAXACA
For the duration of the tour, we will stay in a colorful boutique hotel in the center of Oaxaca, steps away from cultural sites, top restaurants and great shopping.
“Leslie introduced us to the most talented group of artisans and experts who welcomed us into there workshops and homes, I left feeling like I have made friends in Oaxaca. ”
ALL-INCLUSIVE $4900 / person
(Based on Double room Occupancy)
MEET YOUR HOST: LESLIE ROSA
Sommelier + Owner of La Dolce Vigna
After a decade of working in the art world for eminent institutions and artists in New York and London, I moved to Italy, fell in love with the diversity of Italian wine and became a certified sommelier with the Associazione Italiana Sommelier. As an art-curator-turned-sommelier, I founded my company to offer trips that give an in-depth look at the history and culture of a particular region through the lens of local wine, spirits, and food. Over the years, my portfolio of trips has grown from Italy and California to include other places I love: Mendoza, Argentina and Oaxaca, Mexico. When not leading tours, you can find me doing pop-up wine tastings, writing for the Slow Wine Guide, or getting lost someplace beautiful with my watercolor set.
La Dolce Vigna Difference
Small Groups. Tours are always limited to a maximum of 12 people to assure you an intimate experience.
Foodie Central. Be prepared to eat. A lot. I've picked out amazing spots for you, from the small, loved-by-locals spots to gourmet extravaganzas.
Insider Access. I have special relationships with locals, which open up more unique and authentic experiences for you!
No Cookie Cutter Tours. Depending on the season and local events, the tour will be organized to offer the best and most insider experience to each group.
All-Inclusive. Rest assured that your tour price includes all meals (except on occasion one or two), activities, hotels, transportation from the moment we meet until our fond farewell.
Down Time. For those of you who have been on other group tours, you know what we're talking about. Part of living la dolce vigna is taking the time to truly savor your experiences and surroundings. Time has been built in for you to do just that. Long live slow travel!
Helping others. Besides helping the local, artisanal economy through our visits, a donation on behalf of each individual that takes one of our tours will be made to Fundacion En Via, a non-profit that supports local women artisans and entrepreneurs through interest-free loans and educational programs.
Questions about THE OAXACA Wine Tour
What IS the weather like in OAXACA in the MARCH?
Oaxaca is has a high dessert climate with warm/ hot days and cooler nights. Temperatures can range from the 70s to the low 90s during the day and dropping to as low as the low 50s in the evening. It’s a good idea to have a light layer for the evenings. Rain is a possibility, though it’s usually over quickly.
What is included in the OAXACA RETREAT?
La Dolce Vigna believes in curating a complete experience for its clients. This means that cultural visits, meals, activities, etc. are all hand-picked and included in your tour price to give you the best a region has to offer. With the exception of perhaps one or two meals, everything during the tour period is included. For further details, you can visit La Dolce Vigna’s Terms page for the Oaxaca Mezcal + Culture Retreat.
