Tastings has awarded Tequila Fuenteseca Cosecha from Tequileña, NOM 1146, a Platinum Medal, 96 points (Superlative), saying: “Clear color. Earthy aromas and flavors of sweet potato noodles, smoked poblano, tajín, palo santo wood, oregano tea, and roasted carrot with a satiny, vibrant, dry light-to-medium body and…
Lisa Futterman at the Chicago Tribune goes for a tropical Valentine’s Day with Granada-Vallet… https://www.chicagotribune.com/dining/drink/sc-food-drink-mexican-pomegranate-liqueur-0208-story.html
Newly launched is the all-new Granada-Vallet: an herbaceous bitter liqueur from Hidalgo, Mexico, inspired by Italian aperitivi. Pomegranate tartness with hints of cinnamon and fennel is balanced by woody gentian root, wormwood and cinchona bark, with citrus notes of orange and kaffir lime. Oaxacan cochineal…
Heard rumblings of the troubles in the current agave market? Jake Lustig, along with Felipe Camarena of ArteNOM 1579 and Enrique Fonseca of ArteNOM 1146, chime in for an informative and level-headed article at Taste Tequila…. http://tastetequila.com/2018/agave-crisis-boom-bust-or-business-as-usual/
Jason Wilson writes for the New York Times on the thorny issue of extra-añejo tequilas: what to look for and how to taste. Of the Fuenteseca Reserva 2010 (7 Year), he says, “Spicy, dark and earthy, with big agave on the nose.” Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/30/dining/drinks/tequila-extra-anejo.html
Of the “13 Best Tequilas” on Gear Patrol’s list, 3 of them are ArteNOM Selecciónes! Read more at the Gear Patrol website. SaveSave
Bobby Huegel of Houston’s The Pastry War writes about the state of the agave spirits industry for Bloomberg Pursuits, specifically focusing on best high-end tequilas. Fuenteseca 21 is included in his select curation. For more, visit the Bloomberg website. SaveSave SaveSave
Kara Newman reviews mezcal for Wine Enthusiast, placing Don Amado Reposado at the top of her recommended selections. Navigating the Mezcal Maze
The esteemed David Driscoll believes fine tequila has more in common with wine than it does with whiskey, and raves about Fuenteseca 2013 Cosecha Blanco, saying, “…simply immaculate. It’s stunning.” Read more: http://onthetrail.klwines.com/on-the-trail-blog/2017/2/1/the-first-grand-cru-tequila
From the agave-farming and tequila distillation side of the industry, we invite you to this unbranded and uniquely informative town hall conversation with Enrique Fonseca regarding the challenges facing the modern agave and tequila industries. Please see the attached flyer for general dates; event-specific information is…
