*Spanish version below. Vinos mezcales are emblematic beverages of Mexico, within which many biocultural practices are encompassed, and whose tradition, apart from being passed down from one generation to the next it is also enriched with each generation. As a result, the management of maguey, its
It's no secret that the demand for raw materials used to produce agave (Tequila and Mezcal) spirits is growing at a rate faster than that can be produced, Agave tequilana weber being the most notable example. Everyone knows that we are rapidly depleting our stocks
Desde que la industria del tequila comenzó su proceso de internacionalización, en la segunda mitad del siglo XX, cíclicamente se han presentado “crisis del agave” las cuales, andando el tiempo, han demostrado que el problema no es la falta de planeación sino la forma en
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For more than a century, the industrial practices used for the production of tequila have eliminated almost all the genetic diversity of the tequila agaves. Today, for the first time ever, academics, producers, distillers, bottlers, marketers, and bartenders are joining forces to produce Bat Friendly Tequila
Manifesto from the Volcanoes of Colima in opposition to the proposed NOM-199 SCFI-2015 and in defense of the traditional mezcales of Mexico. Agave distillates produced in Mexico, better known by the generic name of mezcal, are one of the key features of national and indigenous
ÓJanuary 17, 2016 La Piedad, Michoacán Mr. Mario Emilio Gutiérrez Caballero Director, National Commission for Regulatory Improvements Dear Sir, The undersigned wish to declare our opposition to the PROYECTO DE NORMA OFICIAL MEXICANA PROY-NOM-199_SCFI-2015, BEBIDAS ALCOHÓLICAS-DENOMINACIÓN-ESPECIFICACIONES FISICOQUÍMICAS, INFORMACIÓN COMERCIAL Y MÉTODOS DE PRUEBA since a number of the
The new Tequila Interchange Project wants to include everyone in the conversation and develop strategies for sustainable growth of the industry and preservation of the spirit and plant we love. Through facilitating cutting edge research and connecting all individuals in the chain of production, from the
The Tequila Interchange Project is a not for profit organization comprised of hospitality professionals, academics, and agave enthusiasts who believe in preserving and promoting sustainable, traditional and quality practices in the tequila and agave distilled spirits industry. The Tequila Interchange Project works to represent the
Frequently the members of the Tequila Interchange Project receive inquiries from our supporters regarding the production processes and quality of new tequilas on the global market. Unfortunately, an alarming number of these inquiries are about products that are not actually tequila. In our previous post