A day of Adventure at Destilería Sánchez… home of Rey Campero Mezcal
For many visiting Oaxaca, the closest they’ll ever get to the heart of the mezcal world is a small shop on Calle Macedonia where they’ll be able to sip a […]
For many visiting Oaxaca, the closest they’ll ever get to the heart of the mezcal world is a small shop on Calle Macedonia where they’ll be able to sip a […]
Here’s the latest from Ed Draves, our resident Buffalonian and taster/reviewer of all of our mezcals. Brand… Mezcal Olla Zapoteca Category… Tobalá… 50% Alcohol Origin… Mitla, Oaxaca Tasting Notes… From Alejandro Gonzales, this mezcal is incredibly sweet and has a nice powerful and floral nose (brought visions of Springtime in my garden) rising from the glass […]
If you’ve ever been lucky enough to experience life inside a house in Mexico, you learn pretty quick that the kitchen is the heart of the home. But it is […]
When you tell people who know Mexico you went to Oaxaca they always ask if you saw Monte Alban and Mitla. For years, those two ancient sites have been seen […]
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway. That’s true in Oaxaca, Mexico too, perhaps no more so than in July when the annual Guelaguetza Festival kicks into high gear. An explosion of color, culture, dance and excitement lights up this magical city in an indescribable way. The streets […]
**Updated below** You’re in Oaxaca and as you walk around the streets and in the markets, people keep offering you samples of this wonderful elixir called mezcal. It seems as if you can’t go 50 feet without encountering one of those small booths where the pretty girls are begging you […]
Your plane has just landed, your taxi is waiting and you’ve got three days to spend in one of the jewels of Mexico, Oaxaca. Located in the southern part of the country, Oaxaca is the cultural heart of indigenous Mexico. Home to 16 distinct people groups, the area is awash […]