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By oaxacadave on April 27, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Ed Draves Samples… Mezcal Rey Campero!

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. […]

By oaxacadave on April 26, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

NOM 199. A direct assault on the world of mezcal…

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 […]

By oaxacadave on April 25, 2016 • ( 1 Comment )

Make Your Voice Heard and Save Traditional Mezcal

  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 […]

By oaxacadave on April 22, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

The Obama Effect… How one Latino family navigates the changing racial climate in America

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. […]

By oaxacadave on April 19, 2016 • ( 4 Comments )

Is NOM 199 the Biggest Threat to Traditional Mezcal? Maybe so…

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. […]

By oaxacadave on April 18, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Choked up in Mexico City… the smog capital of the Americas

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 […]

By oaxacadave on April 16, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A little Sabor a Mí… from NPR’s Alt.latino

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 […]

By oaxacadave on April 14, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

An Asian Food Connection in Mexico? Of course!

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 […]

By oaxacadave on April 6, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

A Huge Feliz Cumpleaños to Ulises Torrentera…

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 […]

By oaxacadave on March 23, 2016 • ( Leave a comment )

Ed Draves Samples… L.A. Cetto Wines of Baja California

I’ve been rumbling around this region of Mexico since the early 1990’s. For awhile, I think I knew every pothole on both routes to get to Ensenada from Tijuana. While I get there less frequently these days, my love affair with Mexico started in this region and the cities of […]

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