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Mexico is, of course, known more for its tequila and mezcal than for its wines. Domestic consumption of wine is low, which hasn't helped the development of the industry. However, there are plenty of wineries in various regions across Mexico who are determined to express the terroirs of Mexico. Mexico's wine never developed essentially because of the Spanish. Mexico was the jewel in Spain's imperial crown, and the Spanish were extremely protective of the newly conquered country. Vines were first planted under an edict from Cortés in the 1520s, and wine was becoming a successful industry until the Spanish saw...

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