Diana Pinzón - Defense of Endemic Agave in Mexico - Questions for California Agave Council
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
We interview Diana Pinzón, a biologist, conservationist and co-founder of Zinacantan mezcal. Diana poses 10 questions for the California Agave Council and expresses her concern for protecting endemic agave in Mexico and the bio-cultural heritage they represent.
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The Great Espadin Investigation - Part 2 - Genetics - Dr. Jorge Nieto Sotelo
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
We continue our investgation into the plant known as Espadin in Oaxaca; This time following genetic trail. Dr. Jorge Nieto Sotelo from UNAM in Mexico City talks to us about Agave angustifolia and it's possible origins among other things.
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Mezcal and Cheese, a Great Pairing - with Cheesemonger Julia Gross.
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
Recorded sometime in 2022 - we finally edited this interview / tasting we did with professional cheesemonger, Julia Gross. Some fun and insightful stuff about cheese and mezcal pairing in general.
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The Great Espadin Investigation - Part 1
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
We begin to research the origins of the plant known as "Espadin" in Oaxaca.
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Hablamos con Raul Chavez, un Agricultor de Agave en California
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
Hablamos con Raul Chavez, un Agricultor de Agave en California
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Craig Reynolds of the California Agave Council
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
A conversation with Craig Reynolds of the California Agave Council
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The Importance of Words in Preserving Traditional Mezcal
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
Our new host Vinik Jure and Rion Toal talk about the importance of words when it comes to the preservation of traditional mezcal.
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Season 3 Episode 7 - Aromatic Compounds in Mezcal
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
Aromatic Compounds in Mezcal - Gas Chrom Mass Spec
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Season 3 Episode 6 - Aging Mezcal
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
We start to dive into how mezcal ages and which mezcal ages best.
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Season 3 Episode 5 - The Karwinskii of Santa Catarina Minas
Maestros del Mezcal Podcast
Lalo Angeles sheds some light on the karwinskii of Minas
info_outlineIn this episode with talk with Silvia Philion of Mezcaloteca to discuss her thinking behind the recent decision to remove essential information from the labels. We also discuss what happens when mezcal becomes more about business and less about tradition, and a quickly changing Oaxaca.