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Expo Tequila 2008, Oct. 12 - 19
A full week of tequila. Last year martyman and I had a blast, who wants to attend so I can get your names on the list. Great excuse for a Baja Nomad
get together, you can U2U me.
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The price to get in is 6 dollars, it will be held on Revolucion between 7th and 8th (by the old Jai Alai). I have an allotment of free tickets, just
U2U me.
http://expo-tequila.com/
[Edited on 10-9-2008 by fdt]
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Starts today at 2:30PM
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fdt - We will heading down there. Plan to arrive about 2:30 PM. Hope to see you.
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Today? or what day?
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Today! 
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I'll be at the door.
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Had a lot of fun today at the tequila expo, elgatoloco and his wife Barb are always fun to be with, they brought some friends with them and everyone
enjoyed a great event.
If anyone wants to come, just let me know and I'll be happy to give you free tickets. the Expo Tequila will be every day till next Sunday Oct 19, from
noon to midnight.
Saludos
Fernando
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Martyman
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Hey Fernando;
Won't be making it this year but I did buy a decent bottle of Anejo last week for $110 pesos in San Quintin (Artisania).
Have fun!
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We had a great time trying new tequilas and hanging with fdt. Thank you again for the free tix! We tried a lot of good tequila and ended up buying 5
bottles. There were many great values to be had and lots of smiling happy people from both sides of the border. If work does not get in the way I will
be heading down again on Thursday for more tequila and tacos. Since we were heading down with some non-sentri amigos we parked on the US side and paid
$8.00 to park and $8.00 round trip on Mexicoach, the bus stops 100 yards from the expo on Revolucion, muy facil. If you have the slightest interest in
tequila and are looking for a nice cross border cultural experience I highly recommend it.
fdt is there all week, tell your friends!
Viva Tequila!
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elgatoloco,
Not being able to attend, not from lack of interest I might add. Would you share some of the names of the Tequilas you really liked and the ones you
brought home?
(I have enjoyed your Tequila recommendations in the past by the way!)
Ken
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i have personally tasted from the crazy cat's diverse collection of primo bottles of cactus juice at his home bar.
he knows his goods. sure would have liked to have hooked up with you and Barb, Matt. maybe next year better times ahead.
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We tasted and bought:
El Agave Artesanal Tequila Añejo - this is the brand that is owned and produced by the same family that owns El Agave restaurant in Old Town. 100%
Blue Agave triple distilled and aged for 18 months in oak. Nice smooth sipping tequila. The great deal on this was that we purchased two bottles for
$30.00 each at the festival and we pick it up at the restaurant. This tequila will set you back $66.00 at your local spirit shop if you can find it.
Tequila Clase Azul Plata - this is a blanco 100% Blue Agave double distilled ultra premium. This was my wife's favorite plata and it comes in a nice
glass decanter that she plans on reusing after it's gone and it cost $30.00 less at the festival then here at home (if you can find it) so we had to
get it.
Tequila Arette Artesanal Reposado Suave - 100% Blue Agave aged at least 8 months and made from estate grown agave and comes in a nice handcrafted
bottle. We paid $25.00 for this which is about half of what you would pay in the states. This is a brand made by the Orendain family. I remember when
I was younger we would get a bottle of Orendain for 5-6 dollars and it would come with it's own little clay shot glass and a samll bag of salt tied to
the neck of the bottle.
Tequila Añejo Con Orgullo - this is a very good value for $25.00. It will go nicely in my Sunday morning Sangre de Marias.
All of the above are tequilas I had never tasted before. I had heard of the Clase Azul brand from a friend who went with us and it along with the El
Agave were the two best tequilas I tasted. All of them were what I would consider great values.
Looking at my notes the others I tried and liked were Don Astacio Reposado, Volcan Reposado, Auredon, Agavia, Real Hacienda. Not all the booths were
pouring their Añejos but it gave me a chance to try some of the finer platas, reposados and blancos something I tend to steer away from generally. It
was a good day.
According to fdt there are over 300 diffferent tequilas being poured which is why I hope to get down one more time. There were at least a 10 booths I
never even looked at. Thankfully they have some places making food, tacos,empanadas, tamales con mole and more. Gives you a chance to sit down and
regroup.
Too much fun!
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elgatoloco
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| Quote: | Originally posted by capt. mike
i have personally tasted from the crazy cat's diverse collection of primo bottles of cactus juice at his home bar.
he knows his goods. sure would have liked to have hooked up with you and Barb, Matt. maybe next year better times ahead. |
Capitan, always a shot glass with your name on it here at Casa de M & B. Let us know when you are coming over! The festival is planned for the
same week next year!
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Any sign of Del Dueno at the tasting? Is there a comprehensive list of the vendors and their wares anywhere?
El Gato, was El Agave restaurant in Old Town called something else at one time? I am having trouble placing it. Did it used to be Rancho El Nopal?
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I did not see Del Dueño. I am not aware of a list, maybe Ferna can weigh in.
El Agave is at the south end of Old Town. It is on the corner of Old Town Ave. and San Diego Ave. right off I-5. The tequila list is impressive and it
is matched by some very fine cuisine. It is also infamous for being the starting location of my bachelor party. 
http://www.elagave.signonsandiego.com/
I think Rancho El Nopal is no mas.
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tjBill
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Does the price of admission include the tequila samples. 
Is it all you can you drink?
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Elgato.......can any of the brands you mentioned be purchased in Ensenada?????
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The Arette Reposado is one of my favorites!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by tjBill
Does the price of admission include the tequila samples.
Is it all you can you drink? |
Yes it does.  If you contact fdt the price is free!  Otherwise it is a whole $6.00. There were many folks who got way more then their
money's worth. They are pouring small amounts in little plastic cups but as
we all know a little bit of good tequila goes a long way. 
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