Experience the Wines of Mexico
History
Mexican wine and wine making began with the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th century, when they brought vines from Europe to modern day Mexico, the oldest wine-growing region in the Americas. Although there were indigenous grapes before the Spanish conquest, the Spaniards found that Spanish grapevines also did very well in the colony of New Spain
Winemaking Today
Wine making in Mexico began to experience a comeback in the 1980s, with wine production peaking at four million cases a year in the latter part of the decade. However, the 1980s also opened Mexico’s small wine market to foreign competition, which hurt it. Baja California, which produces 90% of Mexico’s wine, only sells about 1.5 million cases a year today, but the quality of this wine is generally higher.
Since the 1980s, wine production, especially in Baja California, has been steadily improving with better tending of vineyards and incorporating modern advancements in winemaking. Most wineries here are young, established only since the 1980s and 1990s, but some enthusiasts are calling the Valley of Guadalupe area the “next Napa Valley.” The wine industry is growing rapidly and the quality of the wine is improving. Mexican wine can be found in 38 countries in the world and many vintages have won international awards.
How many Wineries are in Mexico
As of 2022, Mexico had over 400 wineries, spanning 16 wine-producing regions. This is a significant increase from 1996, when there were only seven commercial wineries in the country. The majority of Mexico's wine production (about 85%) takes place in Baja California, which has over 150 wineries.
The region's Mediterranean climate, morning fog from the Pacific, and valley topography are similar to parts of California.
The Valle de Guadalupe, a region in Baja California, is home to over 200 wineries and is considered the most popular wine region in Mexico.
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