Agave, a succulent native to hot, arid regions, is a shapeshifter of sorts. It’s best known for tequila and mezcal, but it ...

The main road from Guadalajara, Mexico’s second city, to the town of Tequila is lined with agave. Row upon row of the plant stretches in a sea of blue-grey, up into the foothills of Jalisco’s ...

When folks around the country think of agave, they picture hotbeds ike Guadalajara, Mexico. Tucson aims to challenge that ...

Tequila is a distilled spirit produced from the juice of the blue agave, a plant native to Mexico. The agave has stiff, ...

Through meticulous harvesting methods, sustainable practices and deep respect for tequila’s history, Mr. Sancho Pancho is ...

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.

One of the first agaves planted in Santa Barbara County, at La Paloma Ranch on the Gaviota Coast.Matt Kettmann It’s backbreaking work, especially when you don’t really have anyone to teach you the way ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. Agave plants may be best ...

Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. In a new study, researchers used terahertz ...

Technically, Can de la Calle is a wine. It’s golden-hued and aromatic, with notes of fresh citrus, spice, and green vegetables. But there’s one major difference between Can de la Calle and ...