MAIN Wines North America Mexico La Laguna - Coahuila

Durango is the main wine area in La Laguna, the lake.

This area borders on the state of Coahuila, which is not well known for wines in the modern world, but that was not the case in colonial times. The north-central state of Coahuila boasts the oldest winery in North America in the historic valley of Parras...

Casa Madero Winery - The home site of the oldest winery in North America offers information in Spanish and English. Their Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay have won International awards. They offer horse drawn carriage tours of the vineyards and tasting in the cellars.

The Oldest and Newest North American Wines - From epinions, another convert to Mexicos wines gives an overview of all of the regions with a concentration on Coahuila as the site of the oldest winery.

La Laguna Wines - Short but good coverage of the area from climate and the types of grapes grown through the history of the region. The figures of 25% of the grapes grown are for wine and eating while 75% are for distilling reflects the use of grapes in brandies and other spirits...and the occasional raisin and table grape!

Wines Down Mexico Way - A brief history of the wines and wineries of Mexico from StarChefs begins with the story of Casa Madero...

also see in Mexican Wines -> Baja

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