Savoring local wines is one high point of a tour as far as many travelers are concerned. Mexican wines are better than ever, a minor accomplishment, since for a long time they were not regarded as very good. Opening the borders has changed things, allowing more than 35 million liters to be imported, but also encouraging improved quality in local products. Baja California is the biggest wine-producing state, but both Queretaro and Coahuila also are known for their wines. Better wine has led to increased consumption, up from 22 million liters in 2001 to an estimated 63 million this year.
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Jimm Budd
Reporting From Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
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