But while it’s often marketed as the perfect natural, healthy sugar alternative, agave nectar isn’t nearly as wholesome as it may seem. It’s full of fructose and devoid of nutritional value—and it ...

Once primarily used as a key ingredient in the production of spirits like tequila and mezcal, agave is now also thriving as ...

The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used ...

After immersing themselves in Kansas City dining, a local couple moved to Mexico to open their own restaurant. Years later, ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday morning while describing the process of farming and distilling his premium agave spirit on Maui.

The US market for mezcal overtook Mexico's in 2019 ... the certified industry and choosing to call their brands "distilled agave" instead of mezcal. We head to Oaxaca, Mexico, to see how producers ...

The local market for tequila has doubled in the past five years as Australian companies attempt to cash in with home-grown ...

Tequila lovers will be interested to know about the South Coast Botanic Garden’s first-ever “Spiked: A Celebration of Agave,” ...

In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, we’re highlighting some of the inspiring women within the ...