Why We Should All Be Paying Attention to California Brandy
“Home to award-winning wine regions like Napa and Sonoma Valley, California has a long history of brandy production dating back to before it gained its statehood.” Read more on Thrillist.
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What Is Bacanora and What Does the Spirit Mean to Sonora, Mexico?
“You’re familiar with tequila, and you’ve likely taken note of the current mezcal craze, but also worth your attention is bacanora, a regional mezcal that’s been produced in the northwest Mexican state of Sonora for at least 300 years. The spirit is named after the town of Bacanora, a small village with less than 1,000 residents that
The Ultimate Tequila Trail Travel Guide
“Traditionally Mexican, agave-based spirits like tequila and mezcal are enjoying a global boom in popularity, with the latter shedding its former image as the frat boy’s booze of choice to now boasting some of the most high-end luxury brands around. As one dives into the mundo of tequila, Jalisco is the place to go to see turquoise-colored agave
What Makes Sotol a Highly Underrated Mexican Spirit
“If you’ve never heard of sotol before, a quick Google Image search will make you think it’s just like agave. Also known as desert spoon, the drought-resistant plant looks the part, with mint-green spikes that protrude from a dense inner core, growing up to eight feet tall and six feet wide, depending on the variety.”
How These Mezcal Makers Are Honoring the Lands and Traditions of Mexico
Mezcal is having quite the moment, or what some have dubbed a “gold rush.” The agave-distilled spirit—which has a specific definition that limits everything from cultivation and production methods to ABV levels to where it’s produced (just a few regions within a few states in Mexico)—is getting more popular every day.” Read more.