by Max Garrone | Nov 14, 2015 | Brands, Mexico in a Bottle, Mezcal Week, Tasting
Last night Ilegal Mezcal took over Mosto and what a scene it was. Jill Webster was up from LA’s Harvard and Stone slinging some great mezcal cocktails while the fantastic flamenco guitarist Daniel Alvarenga was amazing, veering from the traditional to a Manu...
by Max Garrone | Nov 12, 2015 | Brands, Mexico in a Bottle, Mezcal Week, Tasting
Oakland’s beloved Doña Tomas has embraced Mezcal Week with panache – including a $30 tasting menu, $45 when paired with mezcals including the Pierde Almas Do Ba Daan paired with their Mole de Olla. Ferron visited Tuesday night and loved it – her...
by Max Garrone | Nov 12, 2015 | Brands, Mexico in a Bottle, Mezcal Week, Tasting
Interesting things happen when drinking mezcal with people. When conversations include sentences like, i really wish… and are followed by what if i…, sometimes creative collaboration results. Such was the case with an acquaintance of mine in Los Angeles, multimedia...
by Max Garrone | Nov 12, 2015 | Brands, Mexico in a Bottle, Mezcal Week, Tasting
Join Eli Rodriguez on a journey through Mexico and focus on terroir driven tequilas from Michoacan, Jalisco and Colima. Eli Rodriguez is co-producer of Mi Casa Tequila. You will be tasting: Mi Casa Tequila – One of the few tequilas made in Michoacan available...
by Max Garrone | Nov 12, 2015 | Brands, Mexico in a Bottle, Mezcal Week, Tasting
What a great night! The first annual Mezcalicious Cocktail Contest set a very high bar, as all the cocktails were innovative and delicious. We had contenders from the East Bay, South Bay and San Francisco, making it a true Bay Area event. The judging criteria? Flavor,...