Only vines grown in the toughest soil conditions produce the best grapes; their roots have to fight for every last drop of water year after year. Likewise, the wine estate, now known as Casa Madero, has for over four centuries continually adapted, making it one of North America’s oldest vineyards. The story began in 1567 when the Spanish arrived in the Parras Valley looking for gold; instead, they found an abundance of wild vines and fresh springs. A couple of decades later in 1594, the Jesuits, who had a long…
