Spirited Experiences in Tequila, Jalisco
TEQUILA ENTHUSIASTS should make the pilgrimage to the spirit's birthplace to delve into its history, production and culture. In the town of Tequila, near Guadalajara, visitors can float above the rolling hills of blue agave in a hot air balloon, a memorable adventure offered by GDL Tours that also includes a traditional Mexican buffet breakfast, a visit to a local distillery and a professional tequila tasting. Another option is to take a VIP helicopter tour to Casa Sauza where there's the opportunity to plant an agave plant, visit the distillery for a tequila tasting, enjoy a traditional Mexican lunch with a mariachi show and take home a commemorative Sauza tequila bottle. La Cofradía, Jose Cuervo, and Sauza distilleries also offer horseback rides through the agave fields. By Carol Perehudoff. www.visitguadalajara.com