Jun 5, 2019 | Agave, Denominación de Origen, Events, Making Mezcal, Sustainability
I’ve been writing about agave distilling projects in California and sotol distillation in Texas for some time because they’re expanding the world of mezcal. Those projects are interesting for what they are in and of themselves and because of questions they raise about...
May 6, 2019 | Events, Mezcal: Mexico in a Bottle, Uncategorized
We had a great time at Mexico in a Bottle Chicago, even if we experienced all four seasons over five days (snow, really?). None of that detracts from the incredible time and in fact I am beginning to understand the crazy weather patterns there – total and...
Apr 5, 2019 | Bars and Restaurants, Events, Mezcal: Mexico in a Bottle, Tastings, Uncategorized
We’re just three weeks away from Mexico in a Bottle Chicago and we’ve put together a whole bunch of great programming, both in and out of the event. Chicago Rum Fest is Saturday, April 27th at Logan Square Auditorium and we are very happy to be working...
Mar 18, 2019 | Agave, Events, Mezcal Collaborative, Tastings
Taking advantage of being in the backyard of Khrys Maxwell we developed some programming around Mexico in a Bottle San Diego by co-hosting a blind tasting of agave distillates at Tahona Bar in Old Town San Diego last Monday. It was a rainy night, so sipping through...
Mar 14, 2019 | Agave, Bars and Restaurants, Brands, Events, Mezcal: Mexico in a Bottle
We are not going to bury the lede – it did not rain! What a lovely day it ended up being for our second Mexico in a Bottle event at San Diego’s Bread and Salt Gallery in Barrio Logan. More than 300 people packed the house, tasting 150 plus expressions of...
Mar 6, 2019 | Events, Mezcal: Mexico in a Bottle, Uncategorized
We can’t believe it either, our first Mexico in a Bottle of the year is just a few days away. In addition to the big event on Sunday, we’ve also lined up a bunch of other great activities and events. Things kick off on Saturday with a sold out special...
