But he’s ebullient as ever about growing agave throughout Montecito’s fire and mudslide zones. “The land here is really ideally made and conducive for agave growing,” said Johnson, who hopes to ...

It's called Spiked: A Celebration of Agave, a sunny meet-up that will feature mezcal- and tequila-based libations, Papel ...

While tequila, made from the blue agave plant, is the best-known of the agave spirits, mezcal has also grown in popularity. It's made from a wider variety of agaves across Mexico, and is roasted ...