Bruma Wine Garden

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Bruma Wine Garden in Francisco Zarco – Contemporary Dining at Fauna, Valle de Guadalupe

A Garden Born from the Valley

Bruma Wine Garden is not a separate restaurant—it is the outdoor heart of the Bruma Wine Resort in Francisco Zarco, Mexico, where the celebrated Fauna restaurant extends its kitchen into the open air. Here, the same chefs who earned Fauna a place among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants bring their contemporary cooking to a garden setting, surrounded by the vineyards and hills of Valle de Guadalupe.

Chefs Rooted in the Land

The culinary team behind Bruma Wine Garden is led by Chef David Castro Hussong and Pastry Chef Maribel Aldaco Silva. David sharpened his craft at Noma, Eleven Madison Park, and Blue Hill at Stone Barns before returning to Baja to co-found Fauna in 2017. Maribel trained in Michelin-starred kitchens from San Sebastián to San Francisco. Together, they build a menu that draws from the valley’s ingredients with both audacity and warmth.

The restaurant works with trusted local farms for quail, rabbit, and lamb, and sources vegetables that arrive fresh each morning. A dedicated fisherman supplies Fauna exclusively, overseeing every step from sea to table. On-site, the team cultivates their own herbs and purifies water, honoring the valley’s resources with genuine care.

What to Expect

The menu at Bruma Wine Garden reinterprets high-end dining through the lens of the Valle de Guadalupe. Flavors come from the surrounding environment and regional ingredients. Sharing is central to the experience—plates are designed to be passed and enjoyed together. The atmosphere is relaxed, yet the precision of the cooking reflects chefs who have worked at some of the world’s most demanding restaurants.

Bruma Wine Garden has earned a Michelin Recommended award for 2026, a recognition that speaks to the consistency and vision of this kitchen. It is a place where contemporary cuisine meets the raw beauty of Baja, and where every dish carries the signature of its place.