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The Gulf shore state of Queretaro is known for its cheeses, seafood and thermal baths, but some of the wines produced here are worth sampling.

This is where wine became entwined with the history of Mexico.

When the Spanish colonial government ordered Father Hildago's servants to uproot his vines, it led to the first battle in the war of Mexican Independence.

Tequisquiapan is the center of the wine industry in this state and their annual wine and cheese festival in May, Feria del Queso y del Vino, is worth a trip...

Mexican Wines - This short review combines Aguascalientes, Zacatecas and Queretaro with a list of the grapes that are grown in each and description of the climates.

Queretaro, the Freixenet winery - Freixenet, the Spanish wine house is well known for it's black bottle bubbly wines. Their lesser know vineyards in Queretaro are the home of several wine events during the year.

Fascinating Queretaro - No mention of wines here, but you'll see that the area has more to offer than wine regions in this well written review of the Colonial Silver Trail's jewel, Queretaro.

Tequisquiapan--A Taste of the Real Mexico - Spend a bit of time in this quiet village as this travel writer wanders through the day tasting some of the local foods. There is also a link to a travel site about the village.

also see in Mexican Wines -> Baja

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