Outside of the major cities and the nicer restaurants, you won't find great or even good wine in Mexico. There's an emerging group of Mexican vintners that I hear are quite good. I haven't had any that i particularly like. For the most part Mexican wine is not too dissimilar from the American swill that was poured in the early and mid-twentieth century. It's sweet and really only fit for the mentally infirm diabetic. Hey it's not the Loire or Napa. Fine. I'm cool drinking beer or tequila. But after awhile you just want a decent bottle of wine. I was excited to find La Europea. They have an entire room filled from floor to ceiling with international vino. Huzzah! I used the Delectable app to find a few different vintages: Hugo De Acosta Pareguas Vin de pays, a 2009 Clarendell Bordeaux Red (not the greatest rating but whatever), Louis Jadot Meursault 2012 chardonnay and one or two bottles of Champagne. All for the New Years celebration. Before cracking open the vodka or beer we all decided to drink the wine first. Best to be sober as to appreciate the wines unique character. So we did and...every single bottle tasted of mexican terroir. I mean big fruit bombs that might be best served mixed with coke or used for modified molotov cocktails. Quite obviously the bottles where in no way french. (There's bad french wine to be sure, but it's bad in a very french way.) Even the Perrier Joet champagne was fake. (I actually think I might have gout after a sip or two. My helper monkey went into hyperglycemic shock.) First world problems i suppose. All that said, the Corona's were absolutely the real deal. At least i'm pretty sure they were. read more