Recently, I was invited to the celebration of Saint Catalina in the community of Santa Catarina Quiane, a small town about an hour from Oaxaca City in the direction of Zimatlan. I arrived to the sm…| Qué Pasa Oaxaca
Magueyeros or agave farmers may be the most important people when it comes to making mezcal. But who are they? Anna Bruce explores.| Mezcalistas
Mezcalero Jose Santiago brings innovation and creativity to the forefront at his palenque in Matatlan, Oaxaca, making more than mezcal.| Mezcalistas
What is the meaning of palenque? Palenque is what a mezcal distillery is called in Oaxaca. A palenquero is another word for mezcalero.| Mezcalistas