Many were disappointed with the moving of the Spirits of Mexico festival to a new venue this year. Old Town San Diego businesses have always benefited from this event and most came to look forward to the annual visit from aficionados of agave spirits. Rather than be put off, the Mexican restaurants and tequila … Read more
Epic Marketing or Sauza History Lesson? You Be the Judge Part 3 in Jessica’s Epic Journey By Jessica Arent, Tequila Aficionado Contributor My second day in Mexico was focused on the product and team brainstorming for a market launch. Believe me when I say Mel Gibson’s character in “What Women Want” wasn’t so far off … Read more
On a frigid and damp Saturday night in November 2013, Roger Clyne, along with his band The Peacemakers, invited Tequila Aficionado Media to an intimate concert and tequila tasting at Billy’s Ice House in New Braunfels, TX, to talk music, heritage, and his tequila, Mexican Moonshine. *** [Tweet “Talking music, heritage & Mexican Moonshine #Tequila … Read more
Brands of Promise Winners Please Note We do not charge an entry fee to be considered for the Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise Awards, nor do we charge licensing fees for the winners. Winners are encouraged to download high resolution images for their awards by clicking on the thumbnails below. We encourage you to use … Read more
Brands of Promise Winners Please Note We do not charge an entry fee to be considered for the Tequila Aficionado Brands of Promise Awards, nor do we charge licensing fees for the winners. Winners are encouraged to download high resolution images for their awards by clicking on the thumbnails below. We encourage you to use … Read more
The Trouble with Truffles We recently made the acquaintance of the Head Chocolatier, John Alexander, at Victorian Truffles and, after much pleading on Twitter, he was kind enough to send us samples of two of their specialty confections, the Tequila & Lime Truffles and the Limited Edition Tequila & Lime Red Chile Truffles. Unfortunately, the … Read more
See the complete YouTube Playlist of our 2013 Brands of Promise Nominees and Winners here! Brands of Promise 2013 Nominees Blanco Blue Nectar Cerritos Embajador Montejima Suerte Cabeza Tequila 512 Reposado Amor Mio Embajador Montejima Suerte Toro Dorado Anejo Amor Mio Cerritos Embajador Suerte Toro Dorado Legacy Tapatio (all) Viva Mexico (all) Overproof Tapatio 110 … Read more
Tequila Aficionado’s Alex Perez and Mike Morales taste and discuss Tequila 88 Reposado. Visit Tequila 88 online here. Follow Tequila 88 on Twitter here. Follow Tequila 88 on Facebook here. Sipping off the Cuff Sipping off the Cuff(tm) began as an audio podcast in 2006 and is Tequila Aficionado’s first and longest running tequila review … Read more
Tequila newbs will often namedrop. It gives them away every time. A controversial sound bite from my upcoming dynamic article, The Evolution of The Tequila Bar, featuring Mercado restaurant and bar in the heart of Santa Monica, CA. Marco Antonio Ramos Monterrubio, the former manager of Mercado, reveals the one tequila fact that most don’t want to admit. … Read more
The one thing? No, three things! Click on the photo to explore them now with Catador Marco Antonio Ramos Monterrubio. Never miss and article or review again – Subscribe now! * indicates required Email Address * Email Format html text View previous newsletters. ~~~~~~~~~~ Subscribe to Tequila Aficionado Magazine Learn all about tequila from … Read more