Bob
Oct 10, 2002, 12:31 PM
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:A lot of people do not realize what a nice little place Tequila is. They buzz in, hit a distillery or two, say how nice and leave.<p>First, as you go down the avenida, and a couple of blocks before the plaza, you will see Hotel Posada de Agave. Address is Sixto Gorjon #83.
One bed, matrimonial $180 pesos, Two beds, $250.
Nice, everything looks new. Free coffee in the morning. On street parking but there is an alert security guard and you can park right in front of the hotel.<p>And, next advice, have a real treat for breakfast or lunch. Go to the native market, not far from the church and have breakfast or lunch or both. You are going to be in for a pleasant surprise. In the center you will find one large square with many tables. Surrounding this, you will see many stalls done up in lively Mexican tiles. Each little kitchen, or miniature restaurant cooks up something different. Mexican, Chinese, Japanese, American! Someone will wait on you and you can choose from any or all of the stalls you want. Prices are a bargain. For dinner, go up the street from the hotel, away from the plaza, 2 or 3 blocks and you will find two nice places almost across the street from each other. A block or two up in that same direction is a small restaurant, cooking "al pasteur" in front and making heavenly tacos. cheap. Unless you want Tacos, don`t go out too late. By 8 p.m. the restaurants start closing. The native market, of course, will be closed by late afternoon.<p>You don`t need any advance bookings to see distilleries. There is a kiosk on the near edge of the second plaza. There you can book what you want. If you want to save on the price and have a good time to boot, wait until a trip goes out in a combi. After checking out the sampling room, I am sure you will be entertained with a few songs on the way back.<p>Stay the night, shop, see what the young folks do at night. Sit around the plaza. Pick up some bargain Tequila. (be careful of where you buy.
Some will water down the product or not give you the 100% agave stuff). <p>On my last visit I bought a years supply of tequila for my bed and breakfast, as well as an oak barrel to do some of my own aging. My evening margaritas will be a little easier on my budget. Not a bad idea for Tequila lovers. You can get a 20 liter barrel for about $450 pesos and a 50 liter for about $900 (bargain of course).
You can put your 100% agave joven in for a year or two and have good Anejo. Cost less than a fourth of what you would normally pay.<p>Bob Howell
Guayabitos
e mail: robertohowell@hotmail.com<p><p> A tour that many have recommended but I have never
: taken (my timing was never quite right) is the
: Tequila Express train each Saturday - and Sunday
: too in high season - from Guadalajara to Tequila
: and return to Guadalajara.<p>: You can get a lot of info on this from any search
: engine by typing in "Tequila Express", or for
: reservations,
: http://www.railsnw.com/tours/copper/tequila01.htm
: which has some basic information on places visited
: current prices, etc.<p>: I found also that accomodation was easier in the
: larger city of Guadalajara than Tequila itself.<p>: Elliott Moore<p>
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