Episode 145: Tequila Today, with David Suro Piñera

About this episode

The episode features David Suro Piñera discussing the evolution and challenges of tequila as a spirit.

Our March/April 2026 issue celebrates tequila, Mexico’s signature spirit. For this episode, we’re joined by restaurateur, author, and agave advocate David Suro Piñera to talk about how our understanding and appreciation for tequila has changed over the years, and about some of the challenges facing the spirit today.

People in this episode

Guest: David Suro Piñera

Topics covered

• tequila
• agave
• Mexican culture
• spirits
• restaurant industry

Keywords

• tequila
• David Suro Piñera
• agave
• Mexico
• spirits
• restaurant

Mentioned in this episode

Products: tequila

Books & works: March/April 2026 issue

Places: Mexico

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