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CLAYTON J. SZCZECH is a writer and sociologist who has been studying and teaching about Mexican alcoholic beverages since 2006. He has operated the groundbreaking educational tour company Experience Agave since 2008. He cofounded La Cata, the first brand-independent tasting room in Tequila, Jalisco, in 2016. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Sunset, The Guardian, AFAR, Wine Enthusiast, Virtuoso Life, on CNN en Español, and on Amazon’s Distilling Mexico. He holds numerous certifications related to tequila and mezcal, is a permanent legal resident of Mexico, and is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Utah. His academic work focuses on the socioeconomic and environmental outcomes of Geographical Indication regimes, with an emphasis on Mexico. In 2023, he was selected as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. A Field Guide to Tequila is his first book.
What is Tequila?
Tequila History: From the Spanish Conquest to Early Exports
Agaves and Humans: A Love Story
The Goddess Mayahuel and Pulque
Basic Agave Biology
Blue Agave: What Tequila Is Made Of
Blue Agave Reproduction and Seeking the Perfect Plant
Is Tequila Bad for Bats?
Tequila History: From the Birth of the Modern Industry to Legal Adulteration
The Denominación de Origen de Tequila (DOT): Where Tequila Comes From
Mapping the DOT: Jalisco and Beyond
The Mystery of Tamaulipas
Tequila History: From Establishment of the DOT to a True Global Spirit
The Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) and the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT): How Tequila is Defined
The Norm
The Five Classes of Tequila
Blending Aged Tequilas
All About Additives
The Tequila Name Game
Labelling and Traceability
What’s in a NOM Number?
Cristalino Tequilas: What Are They?
The Return of Quality Mixtos
Tequila as Mezcal
Chapter 2: Making Tequila
Agave Cultivation
Agave Planting
Agave Growth
Agave Harvest
The Agave Price Roller Coaster
Hydrolysis
Steam Cooking: Stone Ovens and Autoclaves
Roasting in Earthen Pit Ovens
Diffusers
The Diffuser Controversy
Extraction
The Tahona
Formulation
Myth of the Master Distiller
Fermentation
Distillation
Aging Tequila
Is Aged Tequila Better?
Finishing Touches: Dilution, Filtration, and Bottling
The Methanol Bogeyman
Chapter 3: Personifying Tequila
Distilleries and Brands: What’s the Difference?
Big Tequila, Little Tequila
Giants of the Industry:
José Cuervo
Pátron
Siete Leguas
Pueblo Viejo
Agaveros Turned Tequileros
Cava de Oro
Viva México
Cascahuín
Don Fulano
Ocho
G4
Fortaleza
Lalo
The Outliers: When Tequila Is Not Tequila
Chapter 4: Experiencing Tequila
Tasting vs. Drinking
How to Taste Tequila
Aroma and Flavor
Glassware Matters
Tasting Flights
Hosting a Tequila Tasting
How to Organize a Formal Tasting
Tequila Tasting Competitions
How to Choose a Tequila
Rise of Non-Mexican Tequila-Style Spirits
Tequila Cocktails
Paloma
Margarita
Batanga/Charro Negro
Tequila Sunrise
Visiting Tequila Country
Travel Advice
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
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Genre: | Kochen & Backen |
Rubrik: | Essen & Trinken |
Thema: | Getränke |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | Gebunden |
ISBN-13: | 9781648291487 |
ISBN-10: | 1648291481 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Herstellernummer: | 943739 |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | Szczech, Clayton J. |
Hersteller: |
Workman Publishing
Artisan |
Abbildungen: | 100 color photos and illustrations |
Maße: | 210 x 158 x 25 mm |
Von/Mit: | Clayton J. Szczech |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.10.2023 |
Gewicht: | 0,602 kg |
CLAYTON J. SZCZECH is a writer and sociologist who has been studying and teaching about Mexican alcoholic beverages since 2006. He has operated the groundbreaking educational tour company Experience Agave since 2008. He cofounded La Cata, the first brand-independent tasting room in Tequila, Jalisco, in 2016. He has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, Sunset, The Guardian, AFAR, Wine Enthusiast, Virtuoso Life, on CNN en Español, and on Amazon’s Distilling Mexico. He holds numerous certifications related to tequila and mezcal, is a permanent legal resident of Mexico, and is currently pursuing a doctorate at the University of Utah. His academic work focuses on the socioeconomic and environmental outcomes of Geographical Indication regimes, with an emphasis on Mexico. In 2023, he was selected as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow. A Field Guide to Tequila is his first book.
What is Tequila?
Tequila History: From the Spanish Conquest to Early Exports
Agaves and Humans: A Love Story
The Goddess Mayahuel and Pulque
Basic Agave Biology
Blue Agave: What Tequila Is Made Of
Blue Agave Reproduction and Seeking the Perfect Plant
Is Tequila Bad for Bats?
Tequila History: From the Birth of the Modern Industry to Legal Adulteration
The Denominación de Origen de Tequila (DOT): Where Tequila Comes From
Mapping the DOT: Jalisco and Beyond
The Mystery of Tamaulipas
Tequila History: From Establishment of the DOT to a True Global Spirit
The Norma Oficial Mexicana (NOM) and the Consejo Regulador del Tequila (CRT): How Tequila is Defined
The Norm
The Five Classes of Tequila
Blending Aged Tequilas
All About Additives
The Tequila Name Game
Labelling and Traceability
What’s in a NOM Number?
Cristalino Tequilas: What Are They?
The Return of Quality Mixtos
Tequila as Mezcal
Chapter 2: Making Tequila
Agave Cultivation
Agave Planting
Agave Growth
Agave Harvest
The Agave Price Roller Coaster
Hydrolysis
Steam Cooking: Stone Ovens and Autoclaves
Roasting in Earthen Pit Ovens
Diffusers
The Diffuser Controversy
Extraction
The Tahona
Formulation
Myth of the Master Distiller
Fermentation
Distillation
Aging Tequila
Is Aged Tequila Better?
Finishing Touches: Dilution, Filtration, and Bottling
The Methanol Bogeyman
Chapter 3: Personifying Tequila
Distilleries and Brands: What’s the Difference?
Big Tequila, Little Tequila
Giants of the Industry:
José Cuervo
Pátron
Siete Leguas
Pueblo Viejo
Agaveros Turned Tequileros
Cava de Oro
Viva México
Cascahuín
Don Fulano
Ocho
G4
Fortaleza
Lalo
The Outliers: When Tequila Is Not Tequila
Chapter 4: Experiencing Tequila
Tasting vs. Drinking
How to Taste Tequila
Aroma and Flavor
Glassware Matters
Tasting Flights
Hosting a Tequila Tasting
How to Organize a Formal Tasting
Tequila Tasting Competitions
How to Choose a Tequila
Rise of Non-Mexican Tequila-Style Spirits
Tequila Cocktails
Paloma
Margarita
Batanga/Charro Negro
Tequila Sunrise
Visiting Tequila Country
Travel Advice
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2023 |
---|---|
Genre: | Kochen & Backen |
Rubrik: | Essen & Trinken |
Thema: | Getränke |
Medium: | Buch |
Inhalt: | Gebunden |
ISBN-13: | 9781648291487 |
ISBN-10: | 1648291481 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Herstellernummer: | 943739 |
Einband: | Gebunden |
Autor: | Szczech, Clayton J. |
Hersteller: |
Workman Publishing
Artisan |
Abbildungen: | 100 color photos and illustrations |
Maße: | 210 x 158 x 25 mm |
Von/Mit: | Clayton J. Szczech |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 03.10.2023 |
Gewicht: | 0,602 kg |