Agave Road Trip

By Heritage Radio Network

Agave Road Trip provides gringo bartenders with firsthand knowledge about heritage agave spirits from Mexico, including mezcal, raicilla, bacanora, and destilado de agave.... more

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How many episodes does Agave Road Trip have?

The podcast currently has 260 episodes available.

Agave Road Trip episodes:

October 31, 2024 What happens when they stop calling it Tequila?
Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Marissa Paragano of The Tequiladies.
Note that this episode was recorded on September 25, 2024 -- before some of the latest developments regarding additive-free Tequila.
Marissa is also a board member of Tequila That Cares, a philanthropic organization bringing positive change to the agave spirits industry!
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33min
October 24, 2024 When did “smooth” become a dirty word?
Dig whiskey? Dig the blog of the mighty Chuck Cowdery!
Want to know more about Hacienda de Chihuahua Sotol? Click here!
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28min
October 17, 2024 The argument for pairing chocolate with Mezcal
Thanks to road-tripper Shain Bela Lugosi in San Diego for pointing me to Oslo Sardine Bar!
Caputo’s offers the most amazing mail-order selection of chocolate!
Read Rowan Jacobsen’s Wild Chocolate book, on sale now!
When in Chicago, drop into Dark Matter’s Sleep Walk Chocolateria!
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32min
October 10, 2024 Is Mezcal More Authentic Than Tequila?
People in the Tequila chat groups get pretty outraged by things like diffusers and additives, and the basis for their outrage tends to be that these things aren’t traditional. But if it’s tradition they’re looking for, why aren’t they drinking Mezcal? Isn’t that more traditional than Tequila? And what exactly is tradition? It’s the most authentic episode of Agave Road Trip ever!

Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto with wisdom from master potter Rufina Ruiz Lopez!

Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
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28min
October 03, 2024 There Is No Traditional Mezcal in the Marketplace
In the comments section of the Agave Road Trip Instagram page, Craig Reynolds — founder of the California Agave Council — wrote, “Unfortunately, there is virtually no significant amount of truly traditionally produced Mezcal left in the marketplace. It’s not environmentally or economically sustainable. An unfortunate fact that is difficult to accept.” I don’t accept that, but Craig did accept my invitation to debate the matter on this episode of Agave Road Trip!

Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Craig Reynolds of the California Agave Council.
Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!
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48min
September 26, 2024 The World’s Most Environmentally Sustainable Mezcal Brand
This Mezcal brand replants agave in the wild, uses solar power, and only cooks with certified wood. They convert their bagaso into biodegradable planters. They are a model of best practices in the industry. And they just left the market because no one supported them. We question what you really care about in this episode of Agave Road Trip!
Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto.

Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!
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34min
September 19, 2024 The Argument for Pairing Tinned Fish With Mezcal
Gone are the days when jars of pickled eggs and pigs feet lined the back of a bar. But a bit of food in your stomach can sure help when you’re out drinking. So what should the new bar snacks be? And how can they enhance your drinks menu? Sustainable-seafood expert Barton Seaver makes the case for canned fish. We go fishing for a new bar-snack direction in this episode of Agave Road Trip!
Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto with insights and wisdom from Barton Seaver, one of the world’s leading sustainable seafood experts and educators.

Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!
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27min
September 12, 2024 The Most Important Tequila of the Century
Once a century, Agave Road Trip goes out looking for the most important Tequila of that era. Now, there are still a solid 75 years let in this century, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say, this early in the game, I’ve identified that Tequila. And the winner is…
Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto.

Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!
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26min
September 05, 2024 Does the Tequila in Your Margarita Matter?
I saw a number of posts online suggesting that, if you’re making a Margarita, it doesn’t matter what Tequila you use – it pretty much tastes the same. Linda and I decided to put that to the test with a jury of nine tasters. What’s the verdict? To find out you’ll have to listen to this episode of Agave Road Trip!
Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Linda Sullivan of seynasecreto.

Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!
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28min
August 29, 2024 The Politics of Mezcal
Not everybody who drinks Mezcal is politically liberal. Not everyone carrying a copita in their pocket is a Democrat. Not all of the folks traveling to rural Mexico lean left. In fact, probably most of the mezcalerxs themselves tend to be more conservative. In this politically hot season, it’s maybe a good idea to consider that the person across the bar from you maybe loves Mezcal as much as you do, but doesn’t have the same political beliefs as you. It’s an all-purple episode of Agave Road Trip!
Agave Road Trip is a critically acclaimed, award-winning podcast that helps gringx bartenders better understand agave, agave spirits, and rural Mexico. This episode is hosted by Lou Bank with special guest Rimas Sydris.

Find extra photos and related links at agaveroadtrip.com
Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Agave Road Trip by becoming a member!
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42min

FAQs about Agave Road Trip:

How many episodes does Agave Road Trip have?

The podcast currently has 260 episodes available.

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