This article discusses the symbolic and social connotations of mezcal and its consumption in the rural communities of oaxaca in southern mexico. Xicala mezcal is an exquisite mezcal made with 100% espadin agave. Torrenterais a tireless promoter of this drink worldwide. Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from the infamous in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city. Our 4th generation maestro mezcalero uses only traditional means.
Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal, by ulises torrentera oaxaca. He slowly roasts each batch of agave over a wood fire, crushes the agave with a horsepulled stone wheel tahona, openair ferments the mash in small tanks and distills our mezcal twice in small copper pots. Ulises torrentera at mezcaleria oaxaca in seattle, wa on. Torrentera delves deeply into the historical and cultural uses of agave beverages, quoting an archive of diverse references which tell the stories of. D mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera the book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a wealth of both historical and contemporary facts. You dont have to meet ulises torrentera personally though he built the place, is a local hero and draws a crowd. Mezcal historian ulises torrentera, author of mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal and coproprietor of oaxacas in situ mezcaleria, is visiting seattle and will be at mezcaleria oaxaca on. He is also somewhat of a personal mezcal hero for me his writing.
Its proprietor, ulises torrentera, is known to track down mezcals from the rarest of agaves. Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from the renowned in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city. The symbolic and social connotations of drinking in oaxaca1 toomas gross abstract. Ulises torrentera, an author of mezcal books, and editor sandra ortiz brena, have created a paredback, unadorned space to promote mezcal culture.
Join facebook to connect with ulises torrentera and others you may know. How lane harlan brought mezcal to baltimore imbibe magazine. Ulises torrentera has produced a comprehensive and thorough book regarding the historical and anthropological origin of mezcal in mexico. Real minero is considered by many to be one of the worlds finest mezcal producers. Great selection, wonderful tasting menu in situ mezcaleria. He developed the mezcaleria application, a tool to learn about the culture of mezcal, types of agaves and production processes. Vasquez advises stops at the insitu mezcaleria to learn at the feet of industry legend ulises torrentera. The wait staff seems the be as happy about their job as the prisoners are happy to be prisoner in shawshank prison. Drive to the back parking lot and you will find the blue box car with the white mixtli cloud on the outside. Ulises has spent the last couple decades touring palenques of the different regions of oaxaca and beyond. D mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera.
All of the mezcal in the mezcaleria, as well as the mezcal bottled under the farolito brand, are curated by mezcal legend ulises torrentera. Being in fourth generation mezcalproducers, father don lorenzo and son eduardo work the distillery, while mother dona florentina is doing the bottling and daughter graciela the marketing. It was staffed by one woman, very studiously sharing her love of mezcal. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera, the writer and author of several books and essays about mezcal. Issuu is a digital publishing platform that makes it simple to publish magazines, catalogs, newspapers, books, and more online. Rosella adds waffles, grayze opens, and brand party to hit. In situ mezcaleria oaxaca bar 50best discovery worlds 50 best. All of the mezcal in the mezcaleria, as well as the mezcal b. Ulises torrentera, owner of the tiny mezcaleria, in situ, was pouring me a glass from one of. Whether conventional or unconventional, mexcors mission, through its employees passion and pride, is to cultivate relationships with suppliers by building our brands, while providing impactful service, innovation, and value to customers. The best thing to do is to let owners ulises torrentera and wife sandra take you on a journey through their favorite choices. Magical maestro restaurant hosts mezcal missionary ulises. In fact, its better if you go at an offhour early afternoon. Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal is the most comprehensive multidisciplinary book of its kind.
You dont have to meet ulises torrentera personally. Ulises has spent the last two decades touring palenques of the different regions of. Real minero is the brand of the angelesfamily from santa catarina minas. Finally, the inauguration of their own palenque, in which the writer, investigator and mezcal curator and collector, ulises torrentera, will be joining knowledge with other guests maestros mezcaleros to produce incredible mezcal. Its a simple thing, but we believe a taste of awardwinning mezcal veras will be a revelation to what mezcals can be. Dec 19, 2016 the latest in craft distillers mezcalero line which delivers extremely small production batches from a variety of locations around oaxaca. Fill with ice, and add mezcal, olive brine and tonic. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera. Rub the rosemary sprigs around the inside of a highball glass to flavor it. Its home to macurichos, a 55yearold, familyowned operation. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. We are closed to the public everyday and we are unable to let customers into the store. I had a nice lunch at calavera with susan and then spent a little over two hours in ulises torrentera s arte del mezcal west coast tour sponsored by wahaka and organized by the same brands raza zaidi. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises.
Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from his famous in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city. Mezcaleros official website, blues and southern rock, infos, concerts and official sale platform of mezcaleros in mp3 format or cd. Whether youre just getting started in the mezcal world or youre a complete connoisseur, sit down at the bar, go with the flow and try whatever the couple serves, as they will most likely feel free to share the. Aug 14, 2015 you have never tried mushrooms the way theyre presented at mezcaleria mixtli infused in mezcal and transformed into a syrup in an unforgettable cocktail. One of the coowners is author journalist ulises torrentera. Harlan was fascinated by torrentera s presentation of the spirit, which highlighted different agave. Traditionally mezcal is enjoyed in the company of good friends, either neat or mixed with intriguing ingredients. There is a debate going around in the mezcal community yes, there is a community for pretty much everything are you a member of the arods homeopathic. It draws from both historical and contemporary sources, and brings together social, anthropological, legal and enthobotanical literature on the spirit as well as detailing pulque and the agave plant in general. Easily share your publications and get them in front of issuus. Ulises torrentera at the restaurant madre in torrance. Mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera. The bar boasts over 180 different mezcals, and often hosts evenings featuring a representative of a particular brand, with healthy samples of the product served, and featuring a botana made by ulises partner sandra ortiz brena. What a glorious eveninggreat mexican food under the starsthe moon to be exact, accompanied by three memorable mezcals.
Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal by ulises torrentera 20180814 admin mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera. It was my first night in oaxaca and my third mezcal. Just down the street from where we stayed in oaxaca there was a mezcal bar called mezcaloteca. Mezcal, a traditional drink in this region, is a distilled alcoholic beverage made. Ulises has traveled to many countries and cities around the world to give lectures, seminars and talks about mezcal, its history, and perspectives. The best way to get here with a gps is to set it at 5300 mccullough, the yards address. Where to sip the best mezcal in oaxaca, mexico wine. Where to sip the best mezcal in oaxaca, mexico the. The family has been making mezcal for several generations in santa catarina minas, and theyre known both in mexico and abroad for creating some of the best bottles available.
While at times overly opinionated, author ulises torrentera otherwise does a masterful job. Before starting lalocura in 2014, eduardo lalo angeles spent years working as the fourth generation master mezcalero of his familys brand real minero, where he combined a lifetime of working under his father, the late, great don lorenzo with a collegiate degree in agricultural engineering. I was excited to learn that a little mezcaleria had opened inside of one of my favorite bars in oaxaca txalaparta. San antonio current january, 2016 by euclid media group. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera, the writer and author. Porteremo 6 bottiglie della nostra collezione e libri mezcalaria. Youll get a personal experience that way, and the staff is super knowledgable having been trained by ulises. Although mezcal has only recently become an infamously popular drink, torrentera had already documented the first of his findings in the book mezcalaria, in 2002.