Blogs from Tequila, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

The Lake Chapala Society sponsored a July 4th trip to the town of url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Amatit%C3%A1n,+Jalisco/@20.8324465,-103.7859895,12.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x8426175b15d027ef:0xca64a9cea24bcac0!8m2!3d20.8364544!4d-103.7318129Amatitlan , near the town of Tequila and home of the Tres Mujeres Tequileria. Since it allowed us to go and return in plenty of time to care for our doggie, we jumped at the chance. We left from La Floresta in Ajijic. The one way trip took roughly an hour and a half in a big multi-passenger van. On the way, we saw a lot of fields planted in agave which is the plant Tequila is made from. Agave takes seven years to grow to maturity and when it flowers, it signals that it is time to harvest. The flower shoots up on a stem that is 20 - 30 feet hig... read more

"You can have a much as you want, or as much as you can, whichever comes first." So said Micky, our guide, as we sidle up to the bar at what would be the first of many distilleries. The last time I took a shot of tequila was in Chicago, after which I did a cheerleading routine on the sidewalk outside the W hotel lounge for a well deserved renumeration of $10. I only vaguely remember the instigator of this debacle drunkenly following us back to our room and being surprised at how the night had progressed widely off target as Andras firmly, and I'm hoping politely (though I doubt it mattered at this point) coaxed her back into the hallway and shut the door. Tequila: Drink Judiciously. Still, one does not venture to the heart ... read more

Tuesday, January 14 We were up early and had Jorge drive us at 7:30AM to our pickup location for a trip to Tequila with Rosie of Charter Club Tours. The van and most of the people had already arrived when we got there. The van left right on time and headed into Guadalajara rush hour traffic. Francisco was our driver and Rosie our tour guide. Going slowly allowed Rosie to point out many different points of interest as we drove through the big city and countryside on our way to Tequila. Tequila lies in a valley surrounded by cliffs and ridges. The dominant feature on the landscape is the Tequila Volcano: 9,650 feet above sea level. Our first stop when we arrived in Tequila was a blue agave farm owned by the Jose Cuervo distillery. It ... read more

When heading to Mexico, my sister had told us about a little place called Tequila where tequila originated. We couldn't believe this and immediately thought "We need to go there!!" So here we are...we realized that in Guadalajara there is one of two remaining train lines that still function for people and it goes to Tequila, Jalisco. AMAZING! The price of the train to Tequila was 75$, but well worth every penny!! You arrive at the train station around 9:30 a.m. and enjoy music by the Tequila Express Mariachi band. Then at 10 a.m. you board the Tequila Express train and ride throughout the agave fields all the while enjoying as much tequila, mixed drinks and beer that you can muster. The train ride lasts about 2 hours and in that time you enjoy music from ... read more

We flew through the night from Los Angeles to Guadalajara. It was extremely cheap to upgrade to first class so we did so, it was so nice. It spoils you for when you eventually have to fly again in economy. Lupe's brother and father picked us up at the airport. There was actually a Starbucks in the airport, a nice surprise. We jumped in the truck and headed to Tequila. It was so cool, and yes, full of tequila. It was rough trying to enjoy everything, while trying to stay awake. Then drinking tequila at a factory, does not help. Every store you go to, they are willing to give you samples of tequila, aka shots for free. ... read more