By Frank "Sugar" Hudson The Mexican wine industry is exploding.  With vineyards and wineries being opened everywhere. With reds, whites and sparkling wines coming from all parts of the country, it is truly a giant leap for the industry. México’s diverse climates from ocean-cooled valleys to high-desert plateaus and open highland plains there is always the perfect climate for growing grapes. Early history of wine in México goes back to 1597 with the establishment of Casa Mader

By Amy G. Rothlin November has always been one of my favorite months, it’s a season of crisp light, color, and memory. As we begin the month honoring our departed loved ones, the city transforms into a living altar. This year, I found myself drawn to one of the most beautiful celebrations of Día de Muertos  in town: Seeds of Life at Hotel Hacienda El Santuario. If you’ve ever stepped through the doors of Hacienda El Santuario , you know what I mean when I say it feels like en

By Jonathan Lockwood Oskar Vásquez, 42, is a deeply spiritual man. So spiritual that I found myself getting mesmerized by his explanations of tonas and nahuales . This was by far the longest interview I’ve conducted in this Mezcal Spotlight  series. But when you’re sitting with someone who speaks of mezcal as a living spirit, intertwined with the same unseen forces that shape our lives, you don’t interrupt. Before you know it, hours slip by unnoticed. Oskar, along with his fa

By Amy G. Rothlin San Miguel de Allende’s dining scene never ceases to surprise, and last week Nudol  hosted a very special pop-up that brought together community, creativity, and unforgettable flavors. Chef Alexis Torres  took over Nudol’s eclectic Asian kitchen and crafted a “farm-to-table with an Asian twist” menu that wowed diners from start to finish. I’ve long wanted to try Naakary’s renowned offerings in the beautiful eco-community of Sosnabar , tucked along the road t

On a vibrant Friday afternoon, October 3rd, The Tearoom Upstairs in San Miguel de Allende transformed into a hub of elegance and cultural...

By Jonathan Lockwood I didn’t know so many Sanmiguelenses would enjoy these Mezcal Spotlights,  but not many days seem to pass without...

By Jonathan Lockwood I get that some folks think I’m the mezcal  guy in San Miguel de Allende, and I appreciate it. But that does not...

By Arael Gómez Tello In the last decade, México has emerged as a vibrant player on the international wine scene, becoming a major...

By Jonathan Lockwood In a bustling part of San Miguel de Allende’s centro, not many steps from the jardín, is Casa Murciélago Mezcalería...

By Amy G. Rothlin I’d been meaning to visit Cien Fuegos , owned by well known Chef Davide Giribaldi , for ages; its comforting menu and...

By Jonathan Lockwood Last month I wrote about a place that helped ignite San Miguel de Allende’s mezcal renaissance . But five years...

Antaño Cuatro Restaurante You know as soon as you step inside, this is old-world eighty-plus-years, according to Señora Alejandra, the...

By Amy G. Rothlin Mexican gastronomy has a thousand traditional recipes recognized by UNESCO; it isn’t just food, it’s culture, history,...

By Jonathan Lockwood Before San Miguel’s modest boom in mezcalerías , there were only a couple places where you could find the good...

I started a food blog back in 2009 and it changed my life.  After 25 years of cooking classes and making a new recipe every week, the...

By Patricia Schneider It was in San Miguel de Allende—and I repeat this with joy—that I recently began organizing high-end cultural and...

By Jonathan Lockwood Bleak. Desolate. Grim. That used to describe the hunt for exceptional artesanal mezcal in San Miguel de Allende. The...

By Amy G. Rothlin Find Zaki's just half a block from the Jardín at Jesús 5. While you may recall this place as the Spanish eatery Aquí...

El Manantial: margaritas muy especiales y fuertes: three silver spoons    Like most finds in San Miguel you never know what's behind, in...

By Jonathan Lockwood In my last article I discussed what mezcal is, a brief history and why it’s popularity has surged. That covered,...