Class & Tasting Niki Nakazawa founder of Neta spirits.
About this Event
Pre -Shift
Class & Tasting
Come and join us for a very interesting class and mezcal tasting with Niki Nakazawa, the Oaxaca-based co-founder of NETA spirits.
THE BLACK ANT. NYC
Tuesday February 7th from 2pm to 4pm
RSVP ONLY
about NETA
This brand works closely with several small, family producers and a cooperative of twelve palenqueros from the southern valleys and hills of Miahuatlán, Oaxaca. Situated at the southern tip of the Central Valleys and the foot of the Sierra Madre del Sur mountains, the area is renowned for the strong character of its people, its diverse landscapes, and the rich agricultural and culinary traditions that have been maintained throughout generations. As such, the region has preserved its reputation for producing some of the finest mezcales and agave spirits anywhere in Mexico.
The recipes and knowledge have been passed down and shared through family and community ties. Some mezcaleros follow their grandfathers’ traditions to the letter, while others experiment to carefully fine-tune the laborious process in accordance with their own tastes, observations, and relationships with the natural world. No two productions can ever be exactly the same as environmental conditions, water, natural yeasts, and soil types all contribute to their nuances just as much as the touch of their maker.
Since 2012, our friendships and working relationships with families in rural communities in Miahuatlán and the Central Valleys of Oaxaca have granted us participation in a world elusive to those not born into it. It is this humbling privilege that allows us to present a carefully curated selection of extraordinary spirits that would otherwise never be found outside of their place of origin. Así es, la mera mera NETA.
about Panorama Mezcal
José María Dondé Rangel, Beverage Director of Michelin-starred Brooklyn hotspot Claro, and former bartender at Cosme, started Panorama Mezcal in 2014 as a pathway to promote and educate the cultural aspects of distilled Mexican spirits. Through educational tastings, Panorama Mezcal offers a unique experience collaborating with an array of experts in the agave field who project a deep passion for Mexico’s well known spirits industry.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Black Ant, 60 2nd Avenue, New York, United States
USD 20.00
