Chihuahua

Winegrowing in Chihuahua has a long history, with Parral among the principal Mexican wine-producing locations recorded in the eighteenth century. A 2019 state account listed 23 wine houses and 242 hectares under vine. Growers contend with water management and difficult conditions. Research in Cuauhtémoc and Chihuahua municipality has examined the red grapes Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah and Merlot. Planting sites across the state's different microclimates can affect grape yields and quality, so these varieties should not be taken to imply one uniform regional wine style.