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Patron Tequila Distillery Closed for Contamination of Watersheds



Of 71 tequila distilleries inspected in the last six months, 65 failed to follow state and federal environmental norms in treating water contaminated by the process and the unused end product of the cooked agave piñas.

Although the largest tequila producers — accounting for s… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on September 4, 2008 at 7:00am

Mr. Aficionado

Review: Maestro Dobel Diamond Tequila



Juan-Domingo “Dobel” Beckmann, the sixth-generation leader of the world’s most prominent tequila-producing family, today announces the introduction of Maestro Dobel, the first-ever diamond tequila. Unlike any other aged tequila, Maestro Dobel is a diamond-clear spirit – a result… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on September 3, 2008 at 6:30am

Mr. Aficionado

Corn demand hurts tequila industry



ZAPOTLANEJO, Mexico — Here in the heart of Mexico's tequila country, where every town has a distillery and the air smells like sweet fermenting molasses, a sign proudly marks the entrance to Miguel Ramírez's farm: "Rancho Ramírez: Producer of Agaves." But behind the… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on September 2, 2008 at 7:00am

Mr. Aficionado

Cabo.Wabo.Fresno.



Mas tequila at the new Cabo Wabo in Fresno

You've watched the construction. You've heard the chatter. You've waited patiently. And now, the time is here: Fresno's Cabo Wabo Cantina is opening today.

Cabo Wabo -- a hybrid restaurant, bar and… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on September 1, 2008 at 7:00am

Mr. Aficionado

$776 Million for Herradura...



Brown-Forman's Tequila Deal Has A Bad Aftertaste


Brown-Forman investors may want a drink.

The Louisville, Ky., booze maker, famous for favorites such as Jack Daniel's and Southern Comfort, was hit with a $22 million charge in the first quarter after their newly ac… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 30, 2008 at 6:59pm

Mr. Aficionado

Tequila sunset: Cava22 is the Mission's answer to Tres Agaves..



If, like me, you occasionally succumb to the temptation to judge a restaurant by its name, you might suppose that Cava22 is some kind of champagne bar ... all right, a cava bar, cava being the word the Spanish came up with to describe their méthode champenoise–style sparkling wines. A… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 22, 2008 at 6:00am

Mr. Aficionado

Tequila: Not So Simple After All (good quick read)



JALISCO, Mexico -- Terroir, the precious term that has been mispronounced and misunderstood for years in the wine world, is gaining currency in the spirits world. To wit: Scotch whisky now exhibits terroir; Kentucky… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 21, 2008 at 1:00pm

Mr. Aficionado

3,600 bottles, more than 500 different brands, one man's collection...


(FYI, the bottle in this pic is worth $150,000.00!)
Shaker of salt: Collector obsessed by tequila

TEPOZTLAN, Mexico — Ricardo Ampudia cradles the bottle of tequila like a baby. It is, after all, a rare "presidential" tequila - a bottle commissioned by former Mexican leader… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 20, 2008 at 6:00am

Mr. Aficionado

Not specifically "tequila-related," but pretty interesting and damn pretty!!



The Met's Liquid Work of Art

Jeff Koons' vivid sculptures have inspired a cool cocktail at the Met’s Roof Garden Café.

It's bold, bright and packs a punch - and we're not talking about the artwork. The Coloring Book, a cocktail tribute to one of the oversized… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 19, 2008 at 6:00am

Mr. Aficionado

Wanna get some?? Drink Agavero.



Damiana Flower Power: Agavero Tequila Unleashes Its Secret Ingredient After Study Finds Americans Need More Passion in Their Lives

Upcoming 'Halfway to Valentine's Day' is The P… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 16, 2008 at 7:30am

Mr. Aficionado

Hot Lixx Hulahan!! Wins!!!



New Level of 'Airness' Reached as Hot Lixx Hulahan Wins 2008 Cuervo Black U.S. Air Guitar Championship

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 11, 2008… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 15, 2008 at 7:30am

Mr. Aficionado

August 2008 - 60th Anniversary of the Margarita

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 13, 2008 at 7:30am

Mr. Aficionado

Buy your friend Hornitos...



Hornitos(TM) Tequila Introduces Innovative Mobile and Illuminating Technologies to Engage Consumers
Hornitos(TM) Becomes the First Spirits Brand to Offer Consumers the Opportunity to Buy a Drink for a Friend via Mobile and Use Illuminating Packaging

DEERFIELD, Ill., Aug 12,… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 12, 2008 at 2:24pm

Mr. Aficionado

So.... What do these have in common??



Bacon Monday: You tell me

It's Monday and you know what that means... another bacon inspired beverage! I have to admit I'm not sure what to call this one. It's a t… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 5, 2008 at 7:30pm

Mr. Aficionado

La cocina de Zacatecas con tequila (Adobo Grill / Herradura)


Not long ago I attended a dinner sponsored by Casa Herradura at Adobo Grill on Wells. Herradura is a premium, 100-percent agave tequila. Adobo sells a ton of Herradura Tequila. Ac… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 3, 2008 at 5:00am

Mr. Aficionado

The Margarita FAQ: How to..



Mastering the margarita: Tequila aside, even experts can't agree on what goes into the legendary cocktail
At Fonda restaurant in Albany bartenders make their margaritas with fresh lime ju… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 2, 2008 at 5:00am

Ralph

Monterey Tequila Festival

There's going to be a tequila festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds in Monterey, Ca on October 4, 2008. More details when I get them.

Posted by Ralph on August 1, 2008 at 10:39am — 2 Comments

Mr. Aficionado

Tequila summer...(Sauza Acai / Sauza Mango)



It's not exactly as if we need an excuse to knock back a margarita or two while we're relaxing at the cabin or by the lake. But just in case, Julio Gonzalez has one for you.

Tequila, says the brand ambassador for Sauza, is actually kind of good for you.

"It's a very healthy pro… Continue

Posted by Mr. Aficionado on August 1, 2008 at 5:00am

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Blue Agave For Colon Health

There are many plant substances throughout the world that have healing qualities. Researchers at the University of Guadalajara have used the blue agave plant in recent studies as noted by the Natural Standard: Compounds derived from the blue agave fruit, which is used to make the popular hard liquor tequila, may help deliver drugs to [...]

Tequila For Dessert

Tequila Bread Pudding with Tequila Butter Sauce Custard 2 cups whole milk 2 eggs ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup triple sec or Grand Marnier 2 tablespoons premium tequila 4 cups chiabatta or rustic bread - crust removed 1/3 cup raisins (optional) Pre heat oven to 350 Whisk together all custard ingredients and pour over bread and raisins. Toss bread and custard [...]

To Sip - Trago Reposado

Trago, meaning “sip” in Spanish is an ultra premium tequila that is produced in Central Mexico.  It is distilled at  Los Alambiques by Felipe Camarena, whose family has been producing tequila there for over 100 years.   The Trago Reposado took a coveted silver medal at the 2007 San Francisco World Spirits Competition. The Spirit Journal has [...]

First Annual Agave Spirits Challenge

Are you a big fan of tequila and need an excuse to jet to Mexico next month? Tequila.net is sponsoring the first annual Agave Spirits Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, February 2nd - 9th at the Royal Resorts – Club International de Cancun – www.RoyalResorts.com The AGAVE Spirits Challenge is a tasting competition open to the Spirits [...]

Tequila Comes to the Indian Market

Did you know that India has become a consumer of tequila?  India is estimated to consume 10,000 cases of tequila annually, and those figures are climbing every year. Read more form a story in The Economic Times: Brown-Forman, the maker of Jack Daniel’s whisky, plans to give the minuscule but high-potential Indian tequila market a shot by [...]

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Pete Tittl: Tequila! Agave has spirits and spirit

Hours: serving food 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. seven days a week. Cantina open until 10 p.m. daily, midnight on Friday and Saturday.

Cien Agaves is an oasis for parched, hungry tequila fans Scottsdale, AZ

Posing conspicuously in the style of an old west saloon, right in the middle of Old Town Scottsdale, Arizona, sits Cien Agaves Tacos and Tequila - a gem of a restaurant amongst the seemingly endless rows of galleries that hawk "Southwest" style art, jewelry, and pottery.

Guy Fieri's Tequila-Lime Wings

Serves: 6 / Preparation time: 15 minutes / Total time: 1 hour 50 minutes 3 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, tips removed Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper SAUCE 1 teaspoon grated lime zest 1/2 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup tequila 1 tablespoon agave nectar 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon adobo sauce 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 ...

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--distribution info--

Here are the distributors by state:
Arizona
Distributor: Piper Premium Beverages
Phone: 928-778-5298
Web Site: www.piperbeverages.com
Email: info@piperbeverages.com

California
Distributor: Tartan Wine And Spiri… Continue

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