Good wine in Mexico? You bet, amigos!

[EnLinea Media]

What, surprised? Yep, it’s true that Mexico’s about more than tequila and beer. In fact, vino here dates back to the 16th century, when vines were brought over from Spain – so never mind Argentina and Chile, Mexico is where this hemisphere’s wine heritage was first sown, and the Western Hemisphere’s oldest winery, Casa Madero, is still in operation after more than 430 years. For various reasons – including, in the last century, the disruptions of the Mexican Revolution, and the beer and tequila/mescal preferences of Mexicans – the wine industry hasn’t become as internationally known as... keep reading