Tequila and Agave Fest Explores 225 Years of Tradition

ByJon Dykstra May 24, 2024September 13, 2024

On Saturday May 25 The Tequila and Agave Festival’s Grand Tasting will take place at the Italian Cultural Centre from 7 p.m. to the last call at 9:30 p.m. Ticket holders can arrive until 9 p.m. Tickets must be purchased online before the event. Illustration: BB

Vancouver’s inaugural Tequila and Agave Festival is underway with several events planned for the closing weekend: Tequila 101 featuring Proximo Spirits and National Tequila Brand Ambassador James Bailey-Leon takes place at Taste of Legacy on Friday, May 24 at 6 p.m. Participants learn about the history of tequila and the flavour profiles of five tequila variants — Plata, Reposado, Añejo, Cristalino, and Extra Añejo Tequilas with selections from Jose Cuervo Tradicional Plata, 1800 Reposado, Gran Centenario Añejo, Maestro Dobel Diamante, and Reserva De La Familia Extra Añejo. A Trade & General Public Tasting showcasing agave spirit culture is scheduled for the Grand Ballroom at the Italian Cultural Centre on Saturday, May 25, starting at 4 p.m., followed by a Grand Tasting at 7 p.m. Tickets for each event are available on the Tequila and Agave Festival website.

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Jon Dykstra

Jon is a long-time Metro Vancouver resident where he owns an interior design firm and home design publication. As a prolific writer who enjoys much of what Metro Vancouver has to offer, he couldn't help but write about the goings on in Metro Vancouver which resulted in the launch of The Burrard Bulletin.