Tequila

Solento founder Taylor Steele wants you to stop and enjoy the tequila

By the time Solento officially launched in November 2019, all three organic tequilas had already won awards, including Blanco, which nabbed Double Gold

To Die For

Death by Tequila Top Chef vet applies creativity and locavore ethos at coastal Mex newcomer Posted on January 1, 2018 Mexican food is ubiquitous throughout San Diego County. Locals are rightly thankful for such an embarrassment of riches, but it can be challenging finding venues that go beyond taco-shop fare; those that treat south-of-the-border cuisine with…

Wild Thing

Cosa Salvaje Tequila lover jumps into the agave game Posted on October 23, 2018 Pay attention to different bar shelves these days and it’s clear: there’s a tequila boom in San Diego. Multiple bottles in the county — like The Bad Stuff, which Ranch & Coast covered in a previous issue — are presently being…

So Bad It’s Good

So Bad It’s Good A new sunrise for tequila Posted on March 14, 2018 Oceanside is making waves for much more than surfing these days, most notably as a culinary destination. Not only a hub for new hotspots, it’s also a place epicures, including master tequila distiller Felipe Soto Mares, call home. “Tequila has always…

An Evening with Herradura Tequila at Estancia La Jolla

An Evening with Herradura Tequila at Estancia La Jolla August 25, 2017 Estancia La Jolla presents its fourth annual grand celebration of its yearly pilgrimage to Casa Herradura to hand-select barrels of reposado tequila. Enjoy seven food stations featuring Baja favorites, Herradura tequila tastings presented by master taster Rubén Aceves, wines from Valle de Guadalupe…

Smoke in the Water

Smoke in the Water An introduction to Mexico’s magnificent Mezcal Posted on Feb. 13, 2017 Often touted as Tequila’s smokier cousin, Mezcal is the Mexican agave spirit now distillate all over cocktail lists throughout the world. So, what is it? Is it any good? The answer starts in the southern state of Oaxaca, where most…