AHF Presents Spirit Tastings @ The Century Room
As part of our continuing education program, Festival Programming Director Francisco Terrazas will host a monthly agave spirits tasting in coordination with our friends at The Century Room! Join us on the first Sunday of every month for an evening around the culture, craft, and process of agave spirits. This month’s tasting will feature four spirits from around Northern Mexico.
($40 per guest | 4 pm Doors / 4:30 pm Tasting)
Ticket includes four ¾ ounce tastes and traditional tasting accompaniments (orange slices, agave worm salt and sparkling water!)
**December 3rd:** Spirits of the North
*Sotoleros Lechuguilla, Los Cantiles 1905 Blanco, LaMata Ensamble Tamaulipas, La Higuera*
AHF Presents Spirit Tastings @ The Century Room
As part of our continuing education program, Festival Programming Director Francisco Terrazas will host a monthly agave spirits tasting in coordination with our friends at The Century Room! Join us on the first Sunday of every month for an evening around the culture, craft, and process of agave spirits. This month’s tasting will feature four sotoles from various states.
($40 per guest | 4 pm Doors / 4:30 pm Tasting)
Ticket includes four ¾ ounce tastes and traditional tasting accompaniments (orange slices, agave worm salt and sparkling water!)
**November 5th:** Sotoles
*Origen Raíz Sotol de Durango, Sotol por Siempre, La Mata Cucharilla Oaxaca, Rancho Tepua Palmilla*
**December 3rd:** Spirits of the North
*Sotoleros Lechuguilla, Los Cantiles 1905 Blanco, LaMata Ensamble Tamaulipas, La Higuera*
Agave Expo
Engage all things agave in this pop-up bazaar at the Hotel Congress! Visit local vendors and nurseries while enjoying live music and entertainment for agave spirit tastings and an agave plant you can take home. There will also be Arizona Sonora Desert Museum presentations and a book signing by Chasing Centuries author Ron Parker. Attend expert-led talks given by artists, historians, ethnobotanists, and makers. Enjoy refreshing treats and live music as you explore the world of agave!
Agave: Spirit of the World
Join Tony Abou Ganim, one of the world’s premiere and innovative cocktail masters and a team of international mixologists participating in this year’s Délice Network Meeting as they reimagine cocktails from their hometowns using Young’s Market’s portfolio of agave spirits. The event will feature foods celebrating our UNESCO City of Gastronomy designation, created by Janos Wilder and the culinary team from The Carriage House.
MEZCrawl
Dive into the cocktail world of mezcal, sipping and strolling through the bars and lounges of Downtown Tucson, with local agave spirit enthusiasts and international mixologists participating in this year’s Délice Network Meeting. Agave spirit enthusiasts at each participating bar will create a cocktail for you with one common ingredient - MEZCAL!
Bacanora: Spirit of the Sonoran Desert, Part II
Celebrate Bacanora as the signature Sonoran mezcal, as well as Lechuguilla, another Sonoran agave distillate with a promising future. Enjoy in-person presentations by Bacanora producers themselves, showcasing the traditions, culture, and production methods of borderland mezcals.
Agave Fiesta
This annual signature event showcases all things agave, including presentations, over 30 agave spirits, and an agave cocktail showdown. Enjoy live music, delicious food, agave spirit tastings, agave art, and other goods produced or inspired by the agave plant.
Discover the nuances of and differences between mezcal, bacanora, and tequila, get to know the producers themselves, and enjoy delicious food pairings during the exclusive VIP event from 6-8pm!
Agave Roasting Live Demonstration
Taste fresh roasted agave and agave spirits. Plus agave home cooking workshop. Presentations by Jesús García and local wild food chef, Carolyn Niethammer.
MEZCrawl
Dive into the cocktail world of mezcal, sipping and strolling through the bar lounges of Downtown Tucson. Agave spirit enthusiasts will create a cocktail for you with one common ingredient: MEZCAL!
Business Tradeshow
This exclusive, invitation-only business trade show exhibits agave spirits, agave cultivators, and supporters.
Pulque & Barrio Bread
Enjoy agave cocktails, Barrio Bread, and agave-infused dipping sauces in this perfect pairing of pulque and artisan bread.
Bacanora: Spirit of the Sonoran Desert
Learn about the sustainability and the future of agave while sampling Bacanora and other mezcals, along with traditional accompaniments.
Agave Fiesta
The Agave Heritage Fiesta 10th annual signature event showcases all things agave, including over 30 agave spirits, a cocktail competition, and Agave 101 Seminar.