Tequila defied 2025’s global spirits slump—but a bitter fight over “additive‑free” labels shook the industry to its core.

For years, California farmers have seen some of their crops struggle amid the impacts of drought and climate change. Many have sought out more resilient plants that don’t need a lot of water — like ...

For most garden plants, flowering is a sign of renewed life. That’s not the case with the succulent blue agave (Agave tequilana). Like other agaves, tequilana flowers only at the end of the plant’s ...

It's Pollinator Week, so how about celebrating with a toast to the bats that provided you with Margaritas! Tequila is made from Agave tequilana, a spiky, squat, blueish plant. It grows best in ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract In Agave tequilana, reproductive failure or inadequate flower development stimulates the formation of vegetative bulbils at the bracteoles, ...

The wall behind the bar at Espita Mezcaleria, where Josh Phillips serves as general manager, is lined with mezcal. Every bottle is a source of pride for Phillips — a certified master mescalier — and ...