About the book
A journey through the drinks of Mexico.
A high quality, cross platform electronic book that is a visually driven journey through the wines, spirits, landscapes, and culinary traditions of Mexico, De la vid al agave explores how agave and grape have become expressions of place, history, identity, and craft. Drawing on field experience, producer knowledge, and deep hospitality expertise, James Grant and Arturo Rojas García-Luna take readers from vineyards and distilleries to regional kitchens and cultural traditions.
The book connects terroir, production methods, tasting insight, and food pairing in a format designed for readers who value both beauty and substance. More than a drinks book, it is a portrait of Mexican heritage through the lens of wine, mezcal, tequila, and the people who sustain them.
Travel guide
Your guide to the routes.
De la vid al agave doubles as a practical travel guide for anyone exploring Mexico’s spirit and wine regions. A dedicated tourism section covers the most rewarding routes and destinations, some examples are:
The Tequila Route
Guadalajara to the Tequila Volcano, through El Arenal and Teuchitlán.
Oaxaca Mezcal Trail
Santiago Matatlán and the palenques of the Central Valleys.
Valle de Guadalupe Wine Route
Baja California’s world-class wine country.
Las Toñas Distillery Tours
Artisanal mezcal production in the highlands of Jalisco.
San Antonio de las Minas
Boutique wineries and culinary experiences.
A visual journey
Every page is a visual experience.
Photographs capture the raw beauty of Mexico’s agave landscapes, the intimacy of family distilleries, the precision of the cocktail craft, and the warmth of the communities who keep these traditions alive.
Terroir and craft
Agave botany, production methods, distillation and the evolution of every regional style.
Tasting and pairing
Tasting insight and food pairing built from real hospitality experience, not theory.
People and place
Producer profiles, regional kitchens and the communities that keep these traditions alive.