Mexico has been making wine longer than any other country in the Americas, a full 242 years longer than the oldest winery in the United States. But for social, religious, and governmental reasons wine has not been fully embraced by the native population. Mexico has been a tequila, brandy, and beer culture for hundreds of…
Queretaro is located in the Heart of Mexico and offers something for everyone. With an international airport, almost 500 years of written history, magic towns, and a growing wine region, you can have a jam-packed weekend of fun, or a relaxing week or two exploring things at your leisure. Sometimes it’s hard to know where…
Most people are familiar with French and California wines. Oenophiles will rave about Italian and Spanish wines. Chile is known for its cheap, but very delicious wines. And Mexico? Yes. Mexico makes great wines, too. The country of Mexico may not be in the top 10 (or even 20) for producing wine, but that doesn’t…
Queretaro’s landscape and climate might not seem like ideal growing conditions with its summer hail storms, but if you look around the world, some of the best wines come from semi-arid climates and high elevations. Queretaro wineries plant their vineyards between 6200-7000 ft elevation which leads to hot days and cool nights. This drastic swing…