The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used ...

Agave, a succulent native to hot, arid regions, is a shapeshifter of sorts. It’s best known for tequila and mezcal, but it ...

Tequila is a distilled spirit produced from the juice of the blue agave, a plant native to Mexico. The agave has stiff, ...

(Flowering agave plants are also unsuitable for tequila production because the ... If you're able, look at it against a white background or piece of paper. Next, tilt the glass slowly back and ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning ... the product as “spirits,” rather than tequila, because Mexico owns the origin rights ...

Tequila is more than just a spirit – it’s a cultural institution. Its origins trace back to the Aztecs, who fermented a milky, sap-like drink called pulque from the agave plant. When Spanish ...

The artisanal agave wine starts just as a tequila does: with the piña, the heart of the spiky agave plant. The piñas are harvested, cooked for 24 hours, crushed, and then fermented until a low ...