Mexico Wines

Question 1

How is Mexico ?

Answer 1

1. Almost 50.000 hectareas.
2. Mostly distilled into Brandy.
3. Used as table grapes and raisins.
4. Importation of juice to ferment is permitted. Hecho en Mexico on the label indicates Mexican grown grapes.

Question 2

Regions and Grape Varieties in Mexico

Answer 2

1. 90% of the quality wine production is from Baja California, on the pacific coast underneath California.
2. Similar maritime influences as California.
3. Cold Alaskan current produces morning fogs, similar to those in the San Francisco Bay area.
4. Most vineyards are irrigated from underground aquifers, salination of water can be a problem.
5. Most vineyards planted using grafted vines.
6. Successful production of full bodied red from Petite Sirah ( Durif grapes) , Zinfandel and Bordeaux varieties.