{"id":51,"date":"2026-04-08T23:27:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T23:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/?page_id=51"},"modified":"2026-04-29T00:51:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T00:51:34","slug":"journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/en\/journal\/","title":{"rendered":"NEWS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section et_pb_section_parallax\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-wrapper\"><span class=\"et-pb-parallax-background et-pb-parallax-background-module--divi-section-0\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/A7409854-1.jpg)\"><\/span><\/span>\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_heading_0 et_pb_heading et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_heading_container\"><h1 class=\"et_pb_module_header\">LOPEZ REAL MEZCAL<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p data-start=\"53\" data-end=\"261\">Discover our latest news, collaborations, recognitions, and special events. A space to share the growth of L\u00f3pez Real and continue connecting our tradition with new experiences.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_3 et_pb_row et-vb-row--no-module et_pb_row_nested et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_column_empty et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24 et_flex_column_24_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_4 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=2HLUGZYe-KE\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184247.png\" title=\"Captura de pantalla 2026-04-28 184247\" width=\"493\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184247.png 493w, https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184247-480x273.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 493px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-224246\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 class=\"dcr-1k1a1x\">Visit from Chingu Amiga<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>June 19, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div data-gu-name=\"standfirst\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1kd8ntw\">\n<p><span>\u201cChinguus! \ud83e\udd17 Today I\u2019m bringing you one of the most special surprises I\u2019ve ever done. My dad is a huge tequila and mezcal lover, but he never imagined what we had prepared for him! \u2764\ufe0f Even though he had an aneurysm and the doctor recommended that he avoid alcohol and smoking, we decided to take the risk and gift him an unforgettable experience: visiting a palenque and making mezcal from scratch. \ud83c\udf3f From the moment we arrived, my dad was beyond excited\u2014he looked like a true expert talking about agave and distillation processes. \ud83d\udcf1 (Yes, his phone is full of information about this \ud83e\udd23). Seeing him so happy, learning and living his dream, was truly special. It was a day full of laughter, learning, and so much fun. Thanks to this trip, we created memories that will stay in our hearts forever! \ud83e\udd70\u2728\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-gu-name=\"meta\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-ich95x\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1v9sla6\">\n<div class=\"dcr-5oiine\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1kpcv08\">\n<div>\n<address data-component=\"meta-byline\" data-link-name=\"byline\" data-gu-name=\"byline\"><\/address>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespiritsbusiness.com\/2025\/12\/lopez-real-mezcal-heads-to-europe\/\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184923.png\" title=\"Captura de pantalla 2026-04-28 184923\" width=\"323\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184923.png 323w, https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184923-300x140.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 323px) 100vw, 323px\" class=\"wp-image-224248\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 class=\"u-fs-h-large mb-4 mb-mb-5\"><span dir=\"auto\">L\u00f3pez Real Mezcal Heads to Europe<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>December 22, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div data-gu-name=\"standfirst\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1kd8ntw\">\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The L\u00f3pez family has been producing mezcal in Santiago Matatl\u00e1n, Oaxaca since 1956.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">Currently, Sabina Mateo, who was married to the late Mario L\u00f3pez, together with her sons Antonio and Adolfo L\u00f3pez, manage the Casa L\u00f3pez distillery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span dir=\"auto\">The family is involved in every aspect of production, from cultivating their own agaves to distillation, bottling, and directly managing exports. This hands-on approach is said to ensure complete transparency and authenticity, from the field to the glass.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside data-gu-name=\"meta\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-ich95x\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dcr-14emo0l\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1v9sla6\">\n<div class=\"dcr-5oiine\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1kpcv08\">\n<div>\n<address data-component=\"meta-byline\" data-link-name=\"byline\" data-gu-name=\"byline\"><\/address>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_6 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_8_24_tablet et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/video\/2026\/mar\/05\/gringo-go-home-mexicos-growing-tourism-backlash-video?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184120.png\" title=\"Captura de pantalla 2026-04-28 184120\" width=\"439\" height=\"142\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184120.png 439w, https:\/\/lopezrealmezcal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Captura-de-pantalla-2026-04-28-184120-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" class=\"wp-image-224245\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_7 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h1 class=\"dcr-1k1a1x\">Gringo go home': Mexico\u2019s growing tourism backlash \u2013 video<\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_8 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>March 5, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_9 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_clickable et_pb_module et_flex_module\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><div data-gu-name=\"standfirst\" class=\"dcr-1fnjjtg\">\n<div class=\"dcr-1kd8ntw\">\n<p>Tourism in Mexico is at an all-time high, with foreign visitors lured by the country\u2019s rich culture and low costs. The Guardian visits Oaxaca, a state synonymous with indigenous culture, where tourism has grown 77% since the pandemic and once private family rituals such as the Day of the Dead are now big international parties. 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