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Maestros del Mezcal Podcast

Feb 24, 2024

We interview Diana Pinzón, a biologist, conservationist and co-founder of Zinacantan mezcal. Diana poses 10 questions for the California Agave Council and expresses her concern for protecting endemic agave in Mexico and the bio-cultural heritage they represent. 


Jan 5, 2024

We continue our investgation into the plant known as Espadin in Oaxaca; This time following genetic trail. Dr. Jorge Nieto Sotelo from UNAM in Mexico City talks to us about Agave angustifolia and it's possible origins among other things. 


Dec 16, 2023

Recorded sometime in 2022 - we finally edited this interview / tasting we did with professional cheesemonger, Julia Gross. Some fun and insightful stuff about cheese and mezcal pairing in general.


Dec 12, 2023

We begin to research the origins of the plant known as "Espadin" in Oaxaca. 


Oct 16, 2023

Hablamos con Raul Chavez, un Agricultor de Agave en California