Ed Draves Samples… Mezcal Ancestral, from Sola de Vega
It was a magical day. I went with a couple of friends to escape the pressures of working in the city. We left with two missions. Relax and to find some […]
Dining with Dave… The 18th Annual Feria del Mezcal
Oaxaca and Mezcal go together like… well, let’s just say their tight! While you can get mezcal in other parts of the country, Oaxaca is ground zero for this trending 500 year old spirit. For the last 18 years, mezcaleros from across the state and mezcal enthusiasts from around the […]
5 Mezcals Everyone Needs to Experience… with Eduardo Belaunzarán of Wahaka Mezcal
One of the hardest things to get from someone involved in making mezcal is their list of favorite mezcals. Because their list usually begins and ends with their own brand. You’re really pushing these guys when you ask them to offer up the competition. I recently asked Eduardo Belaunzarán of […]
Mezcal Tasting 101… how we do it!
We’ve been asked many times how we do our mezcal tastings. So let’s pull the curtain back a little and give you the skinny. First, all of our tastings are done by Ed Draves. Ed has spent many years in the wine business, selling, buying, tasting and everything in between. […]
5 Mezcals You Need to Experience… with Chef Pilar Cabrera of La Olla Restaurant
I’ve known Chef Pilar Cabrera for a few years now and consider her a real friend. Since I first joined her and a group of about 10 others in a […]
5 Tequilas Everyone Needs to Experience… with Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila
I first met Clayton Szczech of Experience Tequila a few years back when I was visiting the palenque of Alberto Morales and Wahaka Mezcal in San Dionesio Ocotepec. Little did I know that day that he was known as the Evangelist of Tequila! After a tour that included the fields […]
Mezcal Pechuga? What the heck is that?
Today brings a guest post from Eduardo Belaunzarán, author of the Mezcaleando, a blog about all things mezcal. He is also connected with Wahaka Mezcal, one of our longtime friends here at Dave Miller’s Mexico. By far one thing I am always asked about when the subject turns to mezcal […]
It’s all Golden for La Niña del Mezcal at 2015 DARDO
Congrats to longtime Dave Miller’s Mexico amiga Cecilia Rios Murrieta on winning the Gold Medal at Festival 2015 DARDO, recently held in Mexico City. The prestigious award was given for […]
Jabali! Rey Campero Strikes Gold at 2015 DARDO
Congratulations Rey Campero Mezcal for winning the Gold at the recent Festival 2015 DARDO in Mexico City. The were awarded the Gold for their delicious Jabali . We’ve had their Jabali and can totally agree… it’s a winner! You can read our review and get our tasting notes here. On your next […]
Ed Draves Samples… Mezcal Meteoro!
Legend has it that many years ago a meteor fell from the sky and hit Oaxaca, Mexico. It was then that a local mezcalero decided to use the red hot […]
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