The culture of wine in Mexican gastronomy: Historical background, current context, and perspectives for the future

Mexican Wines: Impact of Geography, Climate, and Soil on the Quality of the Grape and Wine─A Review

“…However, of the total wine consumed in the country, only 40% is produced in Mexico; the rest is imported . Despite this, the wine industry in Mexico has experienced significant growth over the last century, fostering the expansion of wine tourism and directly impacting the Mexican economy. , …”

“…Namely, the North (Nuevo León, Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, and Coahuila), Northeast (Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur), and Central (Querétaro, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosí, Puebla, and Jalisco) regions (Figure ). , …”

“…16 Despite this, the wine industry in Mexico has experienced significant growth over the last century, fostering the expansion of wine tourism and directly impacting the Mexican economy. 5,19 The Mexican Viticulture Council 20 reported that the 14 Mexican grapevine-producing states are grouped into three wine regions. Namely, the North (Nuevo Leoń, Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, and Coahuila), Northeast (Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur), and Central (Queretaro, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi ́, Puebla, and Jalisco) regions (Figure 1).…”

“…Namely, the North (Nuevo Leoń, Chihuahua, Durango, Sonora, and Coahuila), Northeast (Baja California Norte and Baja California Sur), and Central (Queretaro, Guanajuato, Zacatecas, Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi ́, Puebla, and Jalisco) regions (Figure 1). 5,19 However, the four main producing states in Mexico are Baja California, Coahuila, Queretaro, and Guanajuato (Table 1). Baja California represents more than half of the grapevine plantations and the production of grapes and wine in Mexico.…”

“…In Mexico, viticulture is a relatively recent endeavor, leading to the classification of Mexican wines as New World wines. These wines are characterized by their aromatic, saline, alcoholic, acidic, sweet, and tannic properties. , Mexico ranks 33th as a wine producer worldwide, with an annual per capita consumption of 1 L. , According to the Mexican Viticulture Council, grape production in Mexico has become more relevant in the national market . Because of this, the number of grapevine-cultivated hectares has increased from 2018 to 2023, especially in 14 Mexican states.…”