TOURS & EVENTS
We welcome submissions to this page for mezcal, pulque, and other agave-based drink events around he world.
Please contact us by sending an email via the mail icon in the header at the top of the page.
November 1, 2022: Our live, on site mezcal lecture and tasting series returns after the pandemic hiatus, this date in Toronto at the Reposado tequila bar on Ossington Avenue.
Our Mezcal Tasting Journal is now available on Amazon, with all profits supporting worthy Oaxacan charitable causes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DDJJ2M6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860&linkCode=sl1&tag=lisapietsch0f-20&linkId=2cbc1099116ac35487c83ea4eada4044&language=en_US
March, 2022: The expanded third edition of Alvin's book about mezcal is now available from him while you are visiting Oaxaca, or by contacting us by email so we can ship it to you.
April 5, 2020: CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Special Toronto lecture and tasting: Email for details, or better yet, become a facebook friend of Alvin Starkman for details later on, for late 2021 and into 2022
April 26, 2019: Talk about mezcal noted in New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/dining/mezcal-talk-brooklyn.html?fbclid=IwAR2rQQadBULT9J8pL6HTCxZD_XTwB4k6PfKuKyWvCnLOS8LSgN0kloyrPko
Weeklong Oaxacan craft beer, mezcal, pulque, and gastronomic tours arranged via The Beer Lovers Tour Company.
For other Oaxaca Mezcal Educational Tours, ranging from one to four days and highly customizable, please see the Mezcal Educational Tours site, or email Alvin personally at mezcaleducationalexcursions-at-hotmail.com.
2019 Events:
September 12 - 14, 2019: Three day international mezcal event in Oaxaca (I don't know anything about the event, but because it is fashioned as a press release, I thought I should just mention it; it is during low tourist season perhaps as a way to stimulate visitors to Oaxaca, but first came across my desk August 8, rather short notice to generate the attendance it seeks. Anyone with knowledge of it can email me to enlighten): https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oaxaca-hosts-historic-vive-mezcal-2019-international-forum-300898944.html
March in Houston: Agave Heritage Festival, and other events: https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/events?fbclid=IwAR2hfboJR0ea2tHceYyMb60hvr8ZFe-1ZT0RXzPuabtRQI72FAXkOVApTIQ
September 28: Northwest Agave Fest in Seattle, WA. https://seattle.carpe-diem.events/calendar/9167118-northwest-agave-fest-at-block-41-event-venue/
Email us regarding upcoming mezcal educational excursions for 2021, day tours leaving from the city of Oaxaca, but book with as much advance notice as possible to be assured of a date.
Please contact us by sending an email via the mail icon in the header at the top of the page.
November 1, 2022: Our live, on site mezcal lecture and tasting series returns after the pandemic hiatus, this date in Toronto at the Reposado tequila bar on Ossington Avenue.
Our Mezcal Tasting Journal is now available on Amazon, with all profits supporting worthy Oaxacan charitable causes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DDJJ2M6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860&linkCode=sl1&tag=lisapietsch0f-20&linkId=2cbc1099116ac35487c83ea4eada4044&language=en_US
March, 2022: The expanded third edition of Alvin's book about mezcal is now available from him while you are visiting Oaxaca, or by contacting us by email so we can ship it to you.
April 5, 2020: CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19: Special Toronto lecture and tasting: Email for details, or better yet, become a facebook friend of Alvin Starkman for details later on, for late 2021 and into 2022
April 26, 2019: Talk about mezcal noted in New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/dining/mezcal-talk-brooklyn.html?fbclid=IwAR2rQQadBULT9J8pL6HTCxZD_XTwB4k6PfKuKyWvCnLOS8LSgN0kloyrPko
Weeklong Oaxacan craft beer, mezcal, pulque, and gastronomic tours arranged via The Beer Lovers Tour Company.
For other Oaxaca Mezcal Educational Tours, ranging from one to four days and highly customizable, please see the Mezcal Educational Tours site, or email Alvin personally at mezcaleducationalexcursions-at-hotmail.com.
2019 Events:
September 12 - 14, 2019: Three day international mezcal event in Oaxaca (I don't know anything about the event, but because it is fashioned as a press release, I thought I should just mention it; it is during low tourist season perhaps as a way to stimulate visitors to Oaxaca, but first came across my desk August 8, rather short notice to generate the attendance it seeks. Anyone with knowledge of it can email me to enlighten): https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/oaxaca-hosts-historic-vive-mezcal-2019-international-forum-300898944.html
March in Houston: Agave Heritage Festival, and other events: https://www.agaveheritagefestival.com/events?fbclid=IwAR2hfboJR0ea2tHceYyMb60hvr8ZFe-1ZT0RXzPuabtRQI72FAXkOVApTIQ
September 28: Northwest Agave Fest in Seattle, WA. https://seattle.carpe-diem.events/calendar/9167118-northwest-agave-fest-at-block-41-event-venue/
Email us regarding upcoming mezcal educational excursions for 2021, day tours leaving from the city of Oaxaca, but book with as much advance notice as possible to be assured of a date.
