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<\/a>Drew and Crew<\/p><\/div>\n
Tacos and tequila is one of my favorite events.\u00a0 San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz California was an excellent location choice.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The weather was perfect and the crowd was friendly and festive.\u00a0 The event was festival style with multiple choices of tacos venders, margarita bars, merchants, bands and of course tequila tasting.\u00a0 I did notice that there were not as many tequila reps this year\u00a0as there were last year but, the ones that were there this year were great.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n I had a chance to hang out and talk to Drew Garrison\u00a0from Dulce Vida<\/a>, about tequila.\u00a0 We had a great conversation and I learned that Dulce Vida allows their tequila to go through malolactic fermentation.\u00a0 Their tequila is 100% Puro\u00a0 Agave, one of the highest rating given by the Mexican Government.\u00a0 They have a blanco that is done in stainless steel and they also have infused tequilas.\u00a0 Their agave if from Arandas, Jalisco Mexico.\u00a0 I found the Organic\u00a0Blanco to be lite to medium agave flavor, easy over the tongue.\u00a0 It could be drank with just a cube of ice.\u00a0 According to Drew, it is available at Bevmo and Total Wines.\u00a0 Price range is $22 to $24.<\/p>\n Don Antonio Aguilar<\/p><\/div>\n I had the pleasure of meeting Cesar Garcia from Real de Jalpa.\u00a0 He is\u00a0the Rep for\u00a0Don Antonio Aguilar Mezcal.\u00a0 If you are one of those people that turns their nose up when you hear the word Mezcal,\u00a0 I guarantee Don Antonio Aguilar Mezcal with change your mind.\u00a0 It is a Mezcal with a lot of the same qualities as tequila.\u00a0 Real de Jalpa own their own fields in Zacatecas Mexico.\u00a0 They produce approximately 6,000 liter a day.\u00a0 Cesar brought for Reposados with him.\u00a0 They ranged in age from 4 months to 11 months.\u00a0 For Mezcal, they were not smokey.\u00a0 I found them to be earthy with good agave flavors.\u00a0 The older reposados had more oak notes and easy finish.\u00a0 Price range from $30 to $60.<\/p>\n Blue Iguana Tequila<\/p><\/div>\n Blue Iguana Tequila<\/a>\u00a0was the surprise find.\u00a0 It is double distilled from agave from the Highlands of Jalisco.\u00a0 They\u00a0were pouring\u00a0a 2 months, 4 months, 7 months, 11 months and an 18 month tequila.\u00a0 The 7, 11, and 18\u00a0month olds were aged in whiskey barrels.\u00a0 I found the tequila to be very neat and clean.\u00a0 Good agave flavor with a short smooth\u00a0finish.\u00a0 Well balanced oak notes from the whiskey barrels.\u00a0 According to the Rep, it can be found at Raley’s for $28 to $35.<\/p>\n Azunia<\/p><\/div>\n Another\u00a0surprise find\u00a0was Azu\u00f1ia.\u00a0 100% Puro de Agave from the Valley of Jalisco. Azu\u00f1ia is hand harvested and roasted in traditional clay hornos.\u00a0 The blanco and reposado good agave flavors that were not overpowering.\u00a0 An earthiness that was complemented by lite oak notes.<\/p>\n We had a Fantastetic time.\u00a0 Made some new friends, ate some tasty taco and tasted some excellent tequilas.\u00a0 I am looking forward to the next event.\u00a0 Where ever that may be.<\/p>\n Ciao for now<\/p>\n Brax<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Tacos and tequila is one of my favorite events.\u00a0 San Lorenzo Park in Santa Cruz California was an excellent location choice.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The weather was perfect and the crowd was friendly and festive.\u00a0 The event was festival … Continue reading <\/a><\/a><\/a>