The 34,658 ha site, between the foothills of the Tequila Volcano and the deep valley of the Rio Grande River, is part of an expansive landscape of blue agave, shaped by the culture of the plant used ...

Agave, a succulent native to hot, arid regions, is a shapeshifter of sorts. It’s best known for tequila and mezcal, but it ...

But while it’s often marketed as the perfect natural, healthy sugar alternative, agave nectar isn’t nearly as wholesome as it may seem. It’s full of fructose and devoid of nutritional value—and it ...

Agave plants may be best known for their role in tequila production, but they are also remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. In a new study, researchers used terahertz ...

Waikulu Distillery owner Paul Turner stands in a Makawao field of blue agave plants Wednesday ... origin rights of tequila and mezcal, even though harvesting and some of the processing is the ...

Tequila is a distilled spirit produced from the juice of the blue agave, a plant native to Mexico. The agave has stiff, ...

Researchers used terahertz spectroscopy and imaging to gain new insights into how agave plants are so remarkably adept at retaining water in extremely dry environments. Agave plants may be best ...

The artisanal agave wine starts just as a tequila does: with the piña, the heart of the spiky agave plant. The piñas are harvested, cooked for 24 hours, crushed, and then fermented until a low ...