Mexican wine is produced from grapes grown in various regions of Mexico. The country has a long winemaking history that began with Spanish colonization in the 16th century.
History
Mexican winemaking began in the 16th century when Spanish colonists brought European grape varieties to the region. By the 17th century, wine production was restricted to church purposes. Significant growth occurred in the late 19th century when families like the Maderos invested in modern technology and European grape varieties. Today, Mexico's wine industry continues to expand across 17 states with 9,700 hectares of vineyards.
Production regions
The main wine production occurs in Baja California, particularly in the Ensenada municipality and the valleys of Guadalupe, San Vicente, Ojos Negros, and Santo Tomás. This region accounts for 80% of national production. Other states with vineyards include Aguascalientes, Coahuila, Durango, Guanajuato, Hidalgo, Jalisco, Michoacán, Nayarit, Nuevo León, Puebla, Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sonora, Tamaulipas, Tlaxcala, and Zacatecas.
Adapted from the Russian Wikipedia article Виноделие в Мексике, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.