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Urban Agave Initiative
On January 25th, we added some beautiful agaves to the Mission Garden: Friends of Tucson's Birthplace. Each of these agaves was donated through the proceeds of our "Urban Agave" Arizona Pocket T-shirt collaboration with Qmulative x Mezcal Carreño.
Mezcalistas: Why Mezcal Week
Mezcal Week began four years ago with the very simple idea of promoting mezcal in all its glory for one whole week everywhere in the world. Each year we have doubled in size with last year more than 130 participants from around the world highlighting cocktails, pairings, talks, films and more.
Mrs. Green’s World: All Things Agave: Tucson’s Agave Heritage Festival
The Agave Heritage Festival is about exploring and celebrating the cultural, commercial and culinary significance of the agave across the border. From Agave University to exciting panel discussions to art openings and live demonstrations about agave roasting and fiber crafts, Tucson really is alive with all things agave.
Bat Conservation International’s Bats & Agave Initiative City-Wide Agave Planting April 27, 2019
The lesser long-nosed bat, a frequent Tucson visitor, and the federally-endangered Mexican long-nosed bat, are migratory pollinators and nectar feeders that depend on populations of wild agave.
Délice Network Annual Meeting
Délice Network is the top professional network devoted to expanding economic opportunities and to promoting quality of life by focusing on gastronomy-based urban development.
President Signs Bill Promoting Southern Arizona’s Culture & Heritage
After more than a decade of building a broad base of bipartisan support, the Santa Cruz Valley in Southern Arizona was designated as a National Heritage Area.
Meet the Speaker: Rodrigo Medellín
We’re thrilled to welcome Rodrigo Medellín, the Bat Man of Mexico, known for his work in the field of bat conservation, jaguars, bighorn sheep, and ocelot, among others, to the 2019 Agave Heritage Festival!
CNN Travel: If not for women, there'd be no tequila
Tequila's women play a large role in the production of the spirit and have found a way to make a living through other crafty means as well.
2019 Festival Speakers & Presenters
We’re thrilled to have amazing returning and new speakers and presenters for Agave Heritage Festival 2019!
Tucson Joins Délice Network of Good Food Cities Around the World
Tucson, Arizona has been accepted as a member in the Délice Network.
National Geographic: The Wild, Vibrant History of Mexican Tequila
“When George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s tequila company, Casamigos, sold for $1 billion last year, it begged the question: How did the once-humble swill become so swank? A trek through Mexico distills all.”
Artisanal Mexican Mezcals Travel to Tucson
Artisanal Mexican mezcal producers travel to Tucson for Agave Heritage Festival!