Agave Road Trip
Heritage Radio Network
Agave Road Trip provides gringo bartenders with firsthand knowledge about heritage agave spirits from Mexico, including mezcal, raicilla, bacanora, and destilado de agave.
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Episodes (608)
The CRT is no longer the sole certifier for Tequila
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Maguey and Madagascar
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You pay more for Tequila
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How do you differentiate different Tequilas?
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Is Mezcal's moment over?
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Puntas: Drop-dead delicious or just drop dead?
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An American Distiller in Mexico
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A Tale of Two USAIDs
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The devils in the angel share
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What do we call them when they’re not all agave spirits?
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What’s the deal with Rusty Mezcal?
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Making old ale from agave syrup!
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The Secret Origin of Tequila Oro
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Making Mezcal from the flowering agave
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The ominous threat of Mezcal tariffs
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Should we limit the limited-release Mezcals?
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Why is Espadin the only Angustifolia in Oaxaca?
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The 400 decisions of Tequila
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The day celebrating the people who work at bars
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Another way to bring the desert to your bar
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A different approach to additive-free Tequila
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The physical cost of pre-industrial Mezcal
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Can culture and commerce coexist in a bottle?
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What happens when they stop calling it Tequila?
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When did “smooth” become a dirty word?
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The argument for pairing chocolate with Mezcal
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Is Mezcal More Authentic Than Tequila?
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There Is No Traditional Mezcal in the Marketplace
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The World’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Mezcal Brand
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The Argument for Pairing Tinned Fish With Mezcal
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The Most Important Tequila of the Century
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Does the Tequila in Your Margarita Matter?
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The Politics of Mezcal
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Did Salsa Change Gringos or Did Gringos Change Salsa?
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De-caf, Non-fat Tequila
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Mezcal Is Smoky Tequila
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Uncertified Mezcal Can Kill You
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Mezcal Flights or Mezcal Cocktails?
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Tequila Cristalino: Threat or Menace?
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Beverage Testing Institute Does Not Say Mezcal Is the Purest Distilled Alcohol
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Horse Piss, Arm Pits, and Other Mezcal Additives
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When Did Tequila Stop Being Fun?
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Yes, There Can Be Additives in Mezcal
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A $30 Chicken Dinner Is a Bargain
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You Can’t Recycle That Bottle
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Making Beer With Agave (And Sotol)
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Cocktails as Cultural Bridges
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What Is the Connection Between Mezcal, Mexican Food, and Museums?
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Maybe That 12-Year-Old Agave Is Only Five Years Old…
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Mezcal Moto-Rally!
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