July 24th is International Tequila Day. Here are 12 Things Every Tequila Aficionado Needs to Know
1. Tequila has an appellation of origin. Like champagne, cognac, and some fine wines, tequila can only be produced in five regions in Mexico—Guanajuato, Michoacán, Nayarit, Tamaulipas, and Jalisco, though far and away the largest producer is Jalisco. 2. It must be made from the blue agave plant... mostly. To be classified as tequila, a spirit must be at least 51% derived from blue agave (with the rest made up […]
