Mezcales, ulises torrentera in situ has 420 members. Ulises has spent the last two decades touring palenques of the different regions of oaxaca and beyond to produce the highest quality, most authentic mezcal. Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from the infamous in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city. Jul 25, 2019 oaxaca, mexico, is wellknown as the home of mezcal. Ulises torrentera at his mezcaleria txalaparta in oaxaca.
Join facebook to connect with ulises torrentera and others you may know. Loved this holeinthewall in situ mezcaleria, oaxaca. Aug 07, 2019 its proprietor, ulises torrentera, is known to track down mezcals from the rarest of agaves. Ulises torrentera, owner of the tiny mezcaleria, in situ, was pouring me a glass from one of his 180 bottles of mezcal, each labeled with a dangling paper tag marked with the name of the maguey plant from which it is made. Your advanced assignment is to visit at actual mezcaleria. I was excited to learn that a little mezcaleria had opened inside of one of my favorite.
D mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera the book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a wealth of both historical and contemporary facts. Mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera. You dont have to meet ulises torrentera personally. Magical maestro restaurant hosts mezcal missionary ulises. The bar boasts over 180 different mezcals, and often hosts evenings featuring a representative of a particular brand, with healthy samples of the product served, and featuring a botana made by ulises partner sandra ortiz brena. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera, the writer and author. You dont have to meet ulises torrentera personally though he built the place, is a local hero and draws a crowd. Ulises torrentera, an author of mezcal books, and editor sandra ortiz brena, have created a paredback, unadorned space to promote mezcal culture. Oaxaca tourism oaxaca hotels bed and breakfast oaxaca.
One of the coowners is author journalist ulises torrentera. The best place to taste mescal in oaxaca in situ mezcaleria. Farolito is curated by ulises torrentera and is limited edition ancestral mezcal made with wild and farmed agaves from different regions of oaxaca. That sneaky ulises torrentera popped an ios app on mezcal into the app store last week with nary a notice. Join us for a very special dinner with ulises torrentera of oaxaca s in situ mezcaleria for the launch of. The best place to visit in oaxaca in situ mezcaleria. Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from the renowned in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city.
The book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a wealth of both historical and contemporary facts about agave, mezcal and pulque. Jul 16, 2019 other emblematic books about mezcal followed. I had a nice lunch at calavera with susan and then spent a little over two hours in ulises torrentera s arte del mezcal west coast tour sponsored by wahaka and organized by the same brands raza zaidi. Mezcales, ulises torrentera in situ public group facebook. Where to sip the best mezcal in oaxaca, mexico wine enthusiast. Ulises, sandra, and in situ are famous because theyve been. All of the mezcal in the mezcaleria, as well as the mezcal bottled under the farolito brand, are curated by mezcal legend ulises torrentera. Aug 29, 2018 most of oaxacas green limestone buildings were sourced from one quarry in town and make for a colorful backdrop to the sounds and smells of this gastronomic haven. Ulises torrentera, owner of the tiny mezcaleria, in situ, was pouring me a glass from one of. Lopez first met torrentera in oaxaca city, where he is known as the author of two influential texts on mezcal and the coowner of the mezcaleria.
The bar has a wide variety of agaves, from espadin to more rare types. Finally, the inauguration of their own palenque, in which the writer, investigator and mezcal curator and collector, ulises torrentera, will be joining knowledge with other guests maestros mezcaleros to produce incredible mezcal. Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal, by ulises torrentera oaxaca. Ulises, sandra, and in situ are famous because theyve been bringing incredible small batch mezcals to the attention of the world with incredible attention to. Actually he did flag it on twitter but it feels like this will just spread by word of mouth so take a look and tell him what you think. The book is highly opinionated on the one hand, yet on the other contains a wealth of both historical and contemporary facts about agave, mezcal and. Coowner with sandra ortiz brenna of the equally legendary in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Cuish mezcaleria and sabina sabe are obligatory pit stops on any evening crawl. Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal by ulises torrentera. It was my first night in oaxaca and my third mezcal. The mezcaleria is only open during the day from 1 to 7pm but its an extraordinary addition to the world of mezcal because it is run by ulises torrentera, the writer and author of several books and essays about mezcal.
Torrentera delves deeply into the historical and cultural uses of agave beverages, quoting an archive of diverse references which tell the stories of. Heres a guide to sampling the best bottles in oaxaca city and a quick trip into the country. Where to sip the best mezcal in oaxaca, mexico wine. Wondrich ci parlera dellappassionante storia della miscelazione dei distillati dagave in compagnia di ulises torrentera, proprietario della mezcaleria in situ di oaxaca. Head to the village of santiago matatlan, a mezcal hub about an hour from downtown oaxaca city. Best mezcaleria in oaxaca in situ mezcaleria, oaxaca. Mezcalaria, the cult of mezcal is the most comprehensive multidisciplinary book of its kind. Its home to macurichos, a 55yearold, familyowned operation. The bigest traditional and artisanal mezcal collection. Where to sip the best mezcal in oaxaca, mexico the. While at times overly opinionated, author ulises torrentera otherwise does a masterful job. In situ mezcaleria, oaxaca updated 2020 restaurant.
His name is legend in the mezcal world, strangely appropriate given for the role he plays. They recently have launched the mezcanautic 2020 tour which runs march 29april 4 in oaxaca. All of the mezcal in the mezcaleria, as well as the mezcal b. Personaje ilustre y gran conocedor del tema, ulises ha escrito varios libros y tiene su. It draws from both historical and contemporary sources, and brings together social, anthropological, legal and enthobotanical literature on the spirit as well as detailing pulque and the agave plant in general. I had a nice lunch at calavera with susan and then spent a little over two hours in ulises torrenteras arte del mezcal west coast tour sponsored by wahaka and organized by the same brands raza zaidi. Its proprietor, ulises torrentera, is known to track down mezcals from the rarest of agaves. Ulises has spent the last two decades touring palenques of the different regions of oaxaca. Farolito mezcal is the exported brand from his famous in situ mezcaleria in oaxaca city. Apr 23, 2012 i was excited to learn that a little mezcaleria had opened inside of one of my favorite bars in oaxaca txalaparta.
I was excited to learn that a little mezcaleria had opened inside of one of my favorite bars in oaxaca txalaparta. Jan 18, 2020 vasquez advises stops at the insitu mezcaleria to learn at the feet of industry legend ulises torrentera. Oaxaca, mexico, is wellknown as the home of mezcal. Ulises torrentera is probably one of the foremost experts when it comes to mezcal. In situ mezcaleria oaxaca bar 50best discovery worlds 50 best. Maybe it wont rock your world but its exactly the sort of thing that mezcal has been missing. Oct 02, 2018 it was my first night in oaxaca and my third mezcal. You dont have to meet ulises torrentera personally though he built the place, is a. Ulises torrentera has produced a comprehensive and thorough book regarding the historical and anthropological origin of mezcal in mexico. The bigest traditional and artisanal mezcal collection,selected by ulises torrentera.
Ulises torrentera is at palazzo dei congressi,roma. Apr 16, 20 mezcalaria, cultura del mezcal, the cult of mezcal farolito ediciones, 2012 is the third edition, first bilingual englishspanish, of the seminal 2000 publication by author ulises torrentera. Although mezcal has only recently become an infamously popular drink, torrentera had already documented the first of his findings in the book mezcalaria, in 2002. Capitol hill 422 e pine st, seattle, washington 98122 rated 4.
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