Images from this years amazing Agrobiodiversity fair in Union Zapata, where campesinos/defenders of traditional land & water management, bio-culture and bio-diversity come together annually to rejoice and truequear (exchange or barter) knowledge, seeds and goods from different lands and customs throughout Mexico.
So far in this year's gifting of agaves grown by seed in Luis Antonio Santiago's nursery : 3,000 agave 500 maguey Arroqueño to Reina Sanchez land in Lachiguïso, Miahuatlan 1000 maguey Tobala, 500 maguey Mexicano and 200 maguey Arroqueño to Abel Martinez Morales in Santo Domingo Albarradas 500 maguey Mexicano and 500 maguey Arroqueño to … Continue reading Agave transplant/gifting 2025
Five new mezcales have just become available through Succulent Spirits Co. with limited distribution throughout Europe: Reína Sánchez, Tepextate, Lachigüiso, 48% Bright citrus on the nose, blackberry carbon on the tongue Simeon Ramírez, Arroqueño, San Agustín Amatengo, 52.7% Wet stone and squash on the nose, licorice and blueberry on the tongue Abel Martínez, Sierra Negra … Continue reading 5 new bottle releases in Europe
Luis Antonio Paulino Cruz, maestro, mezcalero and campesino, who Rezpiral partners with, has begun a new generation of agaves from the seeds of select-mother plants with the objective of further generating and repopulating agave sub varietals in the name of bio-diveristy and traditional mezcal. Madrecuishe, Tepeztate, Mexicano and Tobala are all pictured in their respective … Continue reading A new generation of agave emerge from seed, as 5 different agave Mexicano varietals mature
March 2025, Series 8, the Dream of a River, 2nd release: 10 more bottlings coming soon to US markets Berta Vasquez, Horno Berta Vasquez, ensamble - Barril/Tobala/Tobaziche/Mexicano Abel Martinez, Mexicanito Simeon Ramírez, Arroqueño Simeon Ramírez, Espadin & Tepextate Reína Sánchez, Arroqueño Reína Sánchez, ensamble - Tobaziche/Arroqueño/Madrecuishe Luis Antonio Santiago, Espadín Alejandrina & Nicolás Hernández, ensamble … Continue reading 2nd release: the Dream of a River (series 8)
CONTACT for availability and mail order The Dream of a River - Limited edition run of 50 sets of digitalized drawing and writing screenprinted on “hueso" (bone) colored cotton archival paper - assorted sizes, 50x35cm, 25x70cm, 35x50cm, 40x35cm. Signed and numbered. The Source of Water (set of 6) The Life of Water (set of 6) … Continue reading Artworks series available: the dream of a river
Reporting the third annual collaboration with Clavel's tasting bar! Thank you to Lane, Andre and others for deciding and acting to direct these resources back to families working to sustain traditional mezcal and agave biodiversity. 10% of mezcal sales in 2024 ($1,050 USD or 21,000 pesos) have been redistributed to Luis Paulino Antonio Cruz, as … Continue reading Clavel – 3rd annual partnership
2024 Revenue Share declaration & transparency: 15K USD from 2024 wholesales re-distributed to 6 families as a % correlation to each family’s part/contribution to the 7th Series of mezcales. Fund re-distribution and usage as follows: Reina Sanchez 21% use: legal and court fees for the titles to different lands left to her Berta Vasquez 31% … Continue reading 15K 2024 Revenue share declaration
1000 magueyes arroqueño and 1000 magueyes mexicano, transplanted from the Vivero of Luis Antonio Santiago, teacher & campesino mezcalero of San Luis Vicente Coatlan, to tierra ejidal managed and controlled by Alejandrina & Nicolas Hernandez of Rio Seco Zoquitlan. Transplanted in 2023, accelerating with la 2024 Temporada de Lluvia. Fotos by Nicolas Hernandez Jr.
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