Most people will never get a chance to enjoy the great variety of mezcals made in Mexico. One of the reasons for that is simple geography. You’ve got to be near the source, or you’re not gonna have many options. Let’s face it, it is only at a palenque that […]
Recently I had Ed Draves, who does all of our “official” tasting, with me for a day with the Sanchez family, the people behind Mezcal Rey Campero of Zoquitlan, Oaxaca. […]
To highlight NOM 199, and how many in the industry known as “Traditional Mezcal” are standing in unity against it, we’re spending the entire week bringing you some of our mezcal news and views. Some of our most popular posts are part of our 5 Mezcals You Need to Experience […]
It’s a Mezcal Monday, so let me start by saying this… I love mezcal. Especially artisinal mezcal. I think the beauty of mezcal is best embodied by the men […]
Here’s a nice story about the Ramirez family in Los Angeles and how together, they deal with issues of race and culture and rapidly changing demographics in America. It’s an issue bound to be part of more and more discussions as the US marches towards the 2016 elections in November. […]
It’s the big day. You’ve been practicing for months and now the race is about to begin. Leading up to the start of today’s race, you received lots of encouragement. […]
I grew up in the shadow of Los Angeles in the mid 1960’s. Think the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to tons of amigos, there was something […]
Years ago there was a great Oaxacan songwriter named Álvaro Carillo. Chances are you’ve never heard of him, but if you know Mexican culture, you know his music. Perhaps his most famous song is Sabor a Mí, sung by people and trios all over the world. Here’s a cover of […]
Chef Jet Tila, whose parents opened the landmark Los Angeles Bangkok Market, tells us how important Mexico is to the incredible Asian food scene of So Cal. Tila says his […]
I first met Ulises Torrentera, the man who literally wrote the book[s] on Mezcal, a few years back. I had our mezcal taster Ed Draves in tow and we were […]
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