Learn more about Tequila Matchmaker and the growing movement behind additive-free tequilas.
Robb Report | November 11, 2023
How to Find Premium Tequila in a Saturated Market
The agave-based spirit may be shaking off its dive-bar reputation, but the industry is still awash with inferior brands. Here’s how to find the real deal—and why it matters.
NY Times Wirecutter | June 06, 2023
The Best Blanco Tequilas
The tequila industry is booming, with recent reports showing that agave spirits are on a trajectory to become the best-selling spirits category in the US in the next two years, surpassing both whiskey and vodka.
Mashed | April 22, 2023
As Odd As It Sounds, Tequila Is A Very Misleading Alcohol
Do you know what goes into your tequila? It turns out, as odd as it sounds, that tequila is a very misleading alcohol. It is estimated that 70% of all tequila contains additives such as aspartame, in part because of loose labeling requirements and government regulations in Mexico, according to Punch.
Punch Drink | April 06, 2023
Is Your Tequila Full of Shit?
An estimated 70 percent of all tequila contains undisclosed additives, like vanilla extract and aspartame. One couple is on a mission to change that.
Food & Wine | December 16, 2022
There Are Additives in Most Tequilas, But That’s Not Necessarily a Bad Thing
It’s helpful to know what flavor additives actually are so you can make informed tequila buying decisions, but it all comes down to personal taste.
ELLE | August 25, 2021
The Big Tequila Problem
Do you really know what’s in your drink?
The Dallas Morning News | August 24, 2021
Here’s how American celebrities are changing Mexico’s tequila business
Foreigners are playing an ever-growing role in one of Mexico’s proudest cultural traditions.
VinePair | May 04, 2021
Here’s Why Industry Pros Care About Additive-Free Tequila, and You Should, Too
There’s a reason why farm-to-table restaurants have grown incredibly popular over the last several years. People want to know what ingredients go into the delicious meal they’re about to enjoy, and where they came from. Likewise, within the world of tequila, industry leaders and agave lovers alike are looking for full disclosure on the components found in spirits.
VinePair | August 28, 2020
A Disruptive Transparency Initiative Is Shining Light on Tequila Additives
One hundred percent. The term seems straight forward enough. You see it listed on labels constantly. You seek it out in the food you eat. Who doesn’t want a burger made from 100 percent real beef? You fill your clothes drawer with T-shirts made from 100 percent cotton. When you’re absolutely certain of something, you might even respond with this succinct phrase: 100 percent. But in the case of 100 percent blue agave tequila, you shouldn’t be so sure. Thankfully, one couple is here to help boost your confidence.
Forbes | July 21, 2020
How Do You Tell If Your Tequila Has Additives?
When you drop a few bills on a bottle of pricey, 100% agave tequila, are you sure that’s what you’re really getting?
SevenFifty Daily | July 16, 2018
Transforming a Passion into a Digital Business
How Grover and Scarlet Sanschagrin of Tequila Matchmaker are carving out a new niche in drinks.
The Wall Street Journal | June 19, 2018
The Tequila Gold Rush
When George Clooney and Rande Gerber’s tequila company, Casamigos, sold for $1 billion last year, it begged the question: How did the once-humble swill become so swank? A trek through Mexico distills all.