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A clean pour of clear tequila beside the El Cientelleo star bottle and a cross-section of roasted agave
Is Tequila Gluten-Free? A Clear Answer, and the Two Bottles to Watch
Yes. Tequila made from 100% agave is gluten-free, and unusually so: agave is a succulent, not a cereal grain, so unlike whiskey or most vodka there is no gluten in... Read more...
A Mexican table of mole, carnitas, salsas, and fresh tortillas with the El Cientelleo star bottle and two tasting pours
Tequila and Mexican Food: Pairing Agave With the Cuisine It Grew Up In
Pair tequila with Mexican food by the sauce rather than the protein. Bright, acidic dishes, ceviche, salsa verde, citrus-marinated fish, pair with a blanco whose citrus and pepper run alongside... Read more...
A clean pour of clear tequila
Does Tequila Have a Worm? The Myth, Settled by Someone Who Makes the Stuff
No. Tequila has never contained a worm, and it legally cannot. The creature people remember belongs to certain bottles of mezcal, it is a moth larva rather than a worm,... Read more...
Housewarming Gifts That Start a Conversation: Why a Bottle Beats a Candle
Housewarming Gifts That Start a Conversation: Why a Bottle Beats a Candle
The strongest luxury housewarming gift is the first object on the new bar shelf: a sculptural bottle the hosts will display, pour from, and talk about for years. Candles burn... Read more...
Tequila Additives, Explained: What the 1% Rule Really Allows
Tequila Additives, Explained: What the 1% Rule Really Allows
Mexican regulation permits tequila to contain up to 1% additives by volume, undisclosed on the label: glycerin for mouthfeel, caramel coloring for aged appearance, oak extract for barrel flavor, and... Read more...
Holiday Tequila Gifting: Who Gets Which Bottle, and When to Ship It
Holiday Tequila Gifting: Who Gets Which Bottle, and When to Ship It
Holiday tequila gifting comes down to matching the bottle to the relationship: a beautiful sipping bottle for hosts and in-laws, a story-rich small-house pour for the person with everything, a... Read more...
Thanksgiving Tequila: A Course-by-Course Case for Agave at the Long Table
Thanksgiving Tequila: A Course-by-Course Case for Agave at the Long Table
Tequila earns its place at Thanksgiving because the meal is built from exactly what agave loves: roasted bird, caramelized squash, browned butter, and pie spice. A reposado's vanilla and oak... Read more...
Tequila Bottles That Make Great Gifts
Tequila Bottles That Make Great Gifts: When the Packaging Is Part of the Present
The best gift tequila bottles succeed on three tests: an unboxing moment that makes the recipient pause, shelf presence that keeps the gift visible for years, and a conversation factor,... Read more...
Rare Tequila Bottles collector guide
Rare Tequila Bottles Worth Knowing: A Collector's Field Guide
Genuinely rare tequila comes from four sources: documented limited editions like Clase Azul's Día de Muertos series, discontinued bottlings from closed or changed distilleries, long-aged extra añejos released in small... Read more...
tequila wedding gift
Wedding Gifts for Couples Who Already Have Everything: The Case for a Bottle With Meaning
For couples who already own everything, the strongest wedding gift is one that creates a ritual rather than filling a shelf: a beautiful bottle with a note that tells them... Read more...
The Palm Beach Pour
The Palm Beach Pour: How South Florida's Elite Drink Differently
Palm Beach drinks by a code of understatement: quality signaled quietly, never announced. The pours that circulate at polo brunches, charity galas, and private dinners share three traits: provenance you... Read more...
What Alcohol Goes With Sushi
What Alcohol Goes With Sushi? The Case for Premium Tequila
Sake, crisp lager, and dry Champagne are the classic sushi pairings, and all three work. The overlooked answer is a clean blanco tequila: its citrus brightness mirrors the yuzu and... Read more...