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Fires in Oaxaca

This year the state of Oaxaca has suffered from both fierce forest fires and drought. https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/fires-oaxaca-slow-...

Can Agave be successfully Cultivated

May 14, 2024 | Anna Bruce Several projects underway demonstrate interesting results “Without maguey there is no mezcal” is a phrase often...

Drought: The water reality in Oaxaca

March 20, 2024 | Anna Bruce When we first hear “Oaxaca”, many of us think of mezcal. A beautiful, clear spirit, rich with flavor. This...

Celebrating Carnival with Tileño Mezcal

February 13, 2024 | Anna Bruce Shrove (fat) Tuesday draws crowds to the small town of San Martin de Tilcajete. They are there to see the...

Oaxaca's New Highway to the Coast

Last week, I finally made the journey from Oaxaca city to the Pacific coast on the new “super-highway,” which opened in February. The has...

Investing in Oaxacan Real Estate

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/real-estate/the-insiders-guide-to-investing-in-real-estate-in-oaxaca/

Mushrooms in Oaxaca

https://mexiconewsdaily.com/food/mushrooms-part-of-oaxacas-cuisine-heritage/

Religion and romance burn bright in Oaxaca’s candle workshops

Down a dusty side street, near the heart of the town of Teotitlán del Valle, Oaxaca, Liliana Ruiz López and her family run a candlemaking...

Siete Misterios Looks to the Future

As we arrive in 2024, agave spirits had a record breaking year in 2023. One brand that has made its mark is Siete Misterios. The brand...

Oaxacan Rum

This October I had some epic journeys deep into the Sierras of Oaxaca, traversing over cloud covered mountains, down muddy switchbacks,...

Exploring the agave scene in London

Over the last decade I have been fortunate to witness London’s agave spirit scene take off in a big way. Despite being far from the...

Agave Seed Banks

August 22, 2023 | Anna Bruce Two projects show why seed banks are crucial to the future of agave As the well of mezcal grows around the...

A wave of Female Mezcal Makers for Hemisphere

Pictures by Anna Bruce https://www.hemispheresmag.com/inspiration/food-drink/the-mezcaleras/

Chogo Prudente and La Banda for Que Pasa Oaxaca

text and pictures by Anna Bruce Recently I had the honour of visiting musician Chogo Prudente at his home in the village of Santiago...

Other worldliness of mezcal in Durango for Mezcalistas

Text and pictures by Anna Bruce Ultramundo is not just a mezcal, it is the heart of a regenerative ranching project This July I realized...

Text and pictures: Agave fibers and contemporary design for Mezcalistas

Sustainability is a buzzword that continues to drive contemporary design, ranging from construction to spirits. Corresponding with a...

Text and pictures: Magueyeros and the future for Mezcalistas

Agave spirits, such as mezcal, were the fastest growing spirits category in 2022. As international demand for mezcal increases, there is...

Text and pictures: More than mezcal with Jose Santiago for Mezcalistas

The innovative mezcalero puts his creativity to the forefront Documenting the world of agave spirits has offered up many wonderful...

Text and pictures: Sisters of Augurio mezcal for Mezcalistas

Last December Oaxaca hosted its first Mujer Agave festival in the city center. Over the two day event there were a series of...

Text and pictures: Ocotales for Mezcalistas

January 24, 2023 | Anna Bruce Many pueblos and towns of Oaxaca hold special memories and specific stories for me that have helped form...