Immerse Yourself in the World of Mezcal for a Day, 8 am-6:30 pm
This experience continues with our “Women in Mezcal” host, Sosima, and takes you all the way to Sola de Vega for a day. We´ll take off from Tlayudona and embark on a beautiful adventure into the countryside. We´ll stop on our way to grab some brunch, and we´ll even take some Oaxacan coffee with us for the road.

You´ll know we’ve reached our destination when the paved roads start to give way to dirt paths and we begin to see more donkeys and bulls than cars. There we’ll spend our morning in an artisanal palenque nestled amongst fields of agaves and other regional plants. Once at the palenque, you´ll learn about the entire mezcal-production process, from the plant to the bottle. Depending on your energy levels, you´ll be able to go out into the field and help harvest an agave plant and see all of the work that this entails. You´ll be walked through the various steps of the distillation process, all of which happen on site.
Our host, Sósima, comes from several generations of mezcal-producers and is a prominent figure in the local scene, with a wealth of information and an enlightening perspective regarding gender, community, and other dynamic layers of what lies beneath the surface of mezcal production.
The experience will culminate in a mezcal tasting, where the cooperative that Sósima belongs to will provide us with 3 mezcal varieties to try. We´ll sample mezcal distilled from different types of agaves, and different process of distillation. Don´t be surprised if you start drawing connections between the agave varieties you spotted earlier in the day and the nuanced mezcal flavors they create during the distillation process.

For lunch we´ll head down to Sola de Vega´s village center, where Doña Verónica will prepare us a delicious lunch typical of the region, with an appetizer, a main course, and a refreshing “agua de sabor”. (Talk to us about vegetarian options or any other specific food-related requirements. Doña Vero is happy to accommodate them with advanced notice.) Her restaurant is located in one of the pueblo´s original colonial houses and retains its charm and history.


The Logistics:
Meet-up at Tlayudona, #100 Hidalgo, Barrio Jalatlaco. We will travel to Sola de Vega in an air-conditioned vehicle (2.5 hours). Experience will end in Oaxaca Centro in the evening.

We will arrange to leave at 8 a.m. from Tlayudona, and will return in the evening, at approximately 6:30 p.m. (*Due to traffic and other unknown factors, we do not have a precise return time.) Please be at Tlayudona by 7:45 a.m. We´ll have our doors open from 7:30 a.m. and the coffee pot on.

Experience includes:
Transportation to and from Sola de Vega in an air-conditioned vehicle (2-4 participants by car, 5-12 participants in a touristic van)
Breakfast/Brunch: Regional memelitas, eggs or meat, coffee, agua de sabor.
A tour of the agave fields and the palenque in Sola de Vega
An in-depth explanation of the processes involved in mezcal production, from plant to bottle
Mezcal samples on-site at the Palenque
A discussion of emerging trends in the mezcal industry, the local and global mezcal marketplace, etc.
A panoramic mezcal tasting of 3 varieties of mezcal
Homemade lunch in an ex-hacienda, typical of the region, made by Doña Veronica
This experience will be given in Spanish and can be translated into English when necessary. Our host is Sósima, Maestra Mezcalera, and our translator is Jennifer, M.A. in sociology.

Cost: 1,950 MXN per person
Reserve two or more spots online and pay only 1,900 MXN. Pay in person in Tlayudona for an additional discount, and pay 1,850 per person.
Minimum amount of participants required to schedule this experience: 3
Are you interested in mezcal but prefer to stay in Oaxaca´s city center? Check out our Women in Mezcal experience for a less-intensive dive into the local mezcal scene, or contact us to organize something that meets the specific needs of your group.

Immerse Yourself in the World of Mezcal for a Day, 8 am-6:30 pm
This experience continues with our “Women in Mezcal” host, Sosima, and takes you all the way to Sola de Vega for a day. We´ll take off from Tlayudona and embark on a beautiful adventure into the countryside. We´ll stop on our way to grab some brunch, and we´ll even take some Oaxacan coffee with us for the road.

You´ll know we’ve reached our destination when the paved roads start to give way to dirt paths and we begin to see more donkeys and bulls than cars. There we’ll spend our morning in an artisanal palenque nestled amongst fields of agaves and other regional plants. Once at the palenque, you´ll learn about the entire mezcal-production process, from the plant to the bottle. Depending on your energy levels, you´ll be able to go out into the field and help harvest an agave plant and see all of the work that this entails. You´ll be walked through the various steps of the distillation process, all of which happen on site.
Our host, Sósima, comes from several generations of mezcal-producers and is a prominent figure in the local scene, with a wealth of information and an enlightening perspective regarding gender, community, and other dynamic layers of what lies beneath the surface of mezcal production.
The experience will culminate in a mezcal tasting, where the cooperative that Sósima belongs to will provide us with 3 mezcal varieties to try. We´ll sample mezcal distilled from different types of agaves, and different process of distillation. Don´t be surprised if you start drawing connections between the agave varieties you spotted earlier in the day and the nuanced mezcal flavors they create during the distillation process.

For lunch we´ll head down to Sola de Vega´s village center, where Doña Verónica will prepare us a delicious lunch typical of the region, with an appetizer, a main course, and a refreshing “agua de sabor”. (Talk to us about vegetarian options or any other specific food-related requirements. Doña Vero is happy to accommodate them with advanced notice.) Her restaurant is located in one of the pueblo´s original colonial houses and retains its charm and history.


The Logistics:
Meet-up at Tlayudona, #100 Hidalgo, Barrio Jalatlaco. We will travel to Sola de Vega in an air-conditioned vehicle (2.5 hours). Experience will end in Oaxaca Centro in the evening.

We will arrange to leave at 8 a.m. from Tlayudona, and will return in the evening, at approximately 6:30 p.m. (*Due to traffic and other unknown factors, we do not have a precise return time.) Please be at Tlayudona by 7:45 a.m. We´ll have our doors open from 7:30 a.m. and the coffee pot on.

Experience includes:
Transportation to and from Sola de Vega in an air-conditioned vehicle (2-4 participants by car, 5-12 participants in a touristic van)
Breakfast/Brunch: Regional memelitas, eggs or meat, coffee, agua de sabor.
A tour of the agave fields and the palenque in Sola de Vega
An in-depth explanation of the processes involved in mezcal production, from plant to bottle
Mezcal samples on-site at the Palenque
A discussion of emerging trends in the mezcal industry, the local and global mezcal marketplace, etc.
A panoramic mezcal tasting of 3 varieties of mezcal
Homemade lunch in an ex-hacienda, typical of the region, made by Doña Veronica
This experience will be given in Spanish and can be translated into English when necessary. Our host is Sósima, Maestra Mezcalera, and our translator is Jennifer, M.A. in sociology.

Cost: 1,950 MXN per person
Reserve two or more spots online and pay only 1,900 MXN. Pay in person in Tlayudona for an additional discount, and pay 1,850 per person.
Minimum amount of participants required to schedule this experience: 3
Are you interested in mezcal but prefer to stay in Oaxaca´s city center? Check out our Women in Mezcal experience for a less-intensive dive into the local mezcal scene, or contact us to organize something that meets the specific needs of your group.

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