Margarita Showdown
Matt McCullough of Sol y Sombra took top honors at the Margarita Showdown Bartenders Competition, March 21, 2009.
The contestants were:
Daniel Blunk, Coyoacan
Mike Bunker, The Mission
Fletcher Cline, Mucho Gusto
Thalia Contreras, Pinatas
Matt McCullough, Sol y Sombra
Chris Quirarte, Tempe Mission Palms
Joe Reiter, Mill Cue Club
Rich Rush, Chronic Taco
David Schliefer, Casey Moores
Patty Smois, Loco Patron
Brendan Sullivan, Old Town Tortilla Factory
Blaire Vevek, Salty Senorita
Chad Wilford, Fat Tuesday
Cory Green, Dos Gringos
Judges :
David Johnson – Main Judge
Ross Simon
Mike Braden
Jon McDaniel
Todd Ellinwood
Michelle Conery
Organized by Tequila Cruz del Sol
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Tequilaaz! features music by Tato Caraveo's Grupo Nuevo Latino and Country by NIck Nicholson, along with seminars on agave culture.
4:30 pm
Don Julio's Tequila Ambassador - Kevin Vanegas - will be hosting a private Tequila Seminar at Tequilaaz. The hour long seminar will dive on the history, background and Tequila making process of Mexico's Ultra Premium Tequila - Don Julio. Part of the seminar will include a exquisite tasting of Don Julio's Blanco, Reposado, Anejo and the special Anejo Don Julio 1942. Space is limited and reservations are required to attend.
Kevin Vanegas is the Tequila Ambassador for Don Julio Tequila, as well as its affiliate, Jose Cuervo Tequila. One of only 10 experts at his level in the country, he is a certified master of Tequila trained by the Council Regulator of Tequila, C.R.T. He has been working with Don Julio and Jose Cuervo for over three years and has traveled extensively across the country delivering lectures to thousands of people about the history, allure, distilling process and utilization of Tequila.
Kevin's Tequila cocktails have been written up by many prestigious cocktail iIndustry publications. He is also certified by the Columbia University school of Mixology.
Register here for the Don Julio Seminar - space is limited.
6:00 pm
Please come join me Gaston Martinez, Brand Ambassador of Milagro tequila as I guide you through a encapsulating journey through the magical world of tequila and fresh Mixology. I will be unraveling the secrets that this wonderfully crafted Mexican spirit hides as well as sharing the secrets of the culture behind it. Once we get through the understanding of the spirit, I will be sharing the different ways there is to mix it in cocktails. I will be emphasizing in fresh mixology with a culinary twist. Let’s have fun bringing the kitchen into the bar.
I promise you a fun and enlightening time. Salud!!!
Register here for the Milagro Seminar - space is limited
7:00 pm
At our mezcal seminar Ron Cooper, Founder, lets you in on the secrets of Del Maguey, Single Village Mezcals™, alive in the mythical past, retain the mysteries and embrace the notion of alcohol as a gift from the gods. These Mezcals are the True Heritage Mother of all Mezcals and Tequilas. Produced 100% the 400-year-old organic, unblended, handcrafted way; from the heart of maguey and soul of the village in the lush, remote mountains, plains and valleys of Oaxaca (wa-ha-ka), Mexico.
Each mezcal is made by farmers not factories and named for the remote village where it's made. The finest and purest available in the world, production is limited to exclusive quantities annually per maker to preserve quality. There are no chemicals, colorings or additives of any kind used in any stage of the production of any Del Maguey Mezcal.
Ron Cooper, Founder, President
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