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Tequilas aren't MADE.
They're bORN.
GRANTEQUILAS - The lifestyle, the joys and pleasures of all things Tequila!

Starting with a respectable 30 different tequilas back in 2009, the excitement of each new tequila that came our way led to yet another love affair with yet another tequila. 

The collection at Red Mesa Cantina in St Petersburg, Florida is now one of the largest in the country. Never a goal, simply a collection of milestones along the way while exploring and tasting a new tequila, a new mezcal, a new sotol. 

Tequila aficionados stop by all the time so when you're in the neighborhood, definitely stop by and we'll trade tequila stories! 
Don Edgar Veytía
International entrepreneur, published author, investor, a lover of tequila, the culture, the people, and the lifestyle centered around the magic of agave. 
Tequila, a shared love within the Veytia family, became the focal point of the Tequila Bar at the family's flagship restaurant. 

Edgar took point expanding the vision and spearheading the curation of the family's collection. Despite having grown to over 600 tequilas and 200 mezcals and sotols, there are new flavors to be savored and enjoyed. It never ends!
Salud amigos! 
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" GranTequilas, reviews of tequilas, mezcals and sotols from one of the largest private collections in the United States "
 " Enjoy your tequila journey. Celebrate with an open mind and inquisitive palate. Sample many tequilas. broaden your horizons to new adventures, Discoveries, and pleasures. "

- Don Pedro

Tequilas Reviews

How do we rate our Tequilas?

Having sampled the more than 600 tequilas and 200 mezcals from our curated collection (on multiple occasions), our distinguished panel of Tequila Aficionados with their attuned palates weigh in with their subjective impressions of each new spirit as they are added to our collection.

Each aficionado rates the spirit based on four criteria from 1 to 100. The totals are averaged and divided by 20 to arrive at the globally recognized 5-Star quality rating standard.

For example, El Tesoro Añejo was evaluated by a panel of Aficionados. Averaging their individual scores and then the aggregate total, the score came to 94.8. Converted to the 5-star standard, the final rating is:  4.7 Stars.

Bear in mind, individual ratings vary due to subjective preferences. 

However, collectively, patterns and profiles emerge that can help guide you as you explore your endless choices.

Review Criteria

  • Appearance
  • ​Aroma (nose)
  • ​Taste (body)
  • ​Finish
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Events Produced by GranTequilas

the big south
tequilafest
The Big South Tequila Festival was born of a passion and  love of all things tequila, pure and simple. 
The annual festival, a one-day event, the public street transformed into a magical Mexican market with carts and stalls serving street food favorites such as tacos, burritos, and esquites; stalls with T-shirts, sombreros, and cool swag. The highlight, a Juego Ruleta, a Mexican roulette wheel bingo with prizes of bottles of exotic tequilas and Mezcals. 
Participants make the rounds with a World of Tequila Passport, filling it with stamps as they sample platas, reposados, and añejos from leading brands. 
The crescendo is the Tequila Throw Down as top brands put their best bartenders and signature tequila cocktails to the wisdom and taste of the crowd! Trophies are awarded and cheered on by passionate aficionados! 

When in St Petersburg, Florida visit Red Mesa Cantina

The largest Tequila collection in the South.

All Tequila is Mezcal, but not all Mezcal is Tequila.
Mezcal is a distilled beverage made in Mexico from various types of Agave. Tequila is made from the Blue weber Agave in the Appellation of Origin: The Tequila Territory, primarily the state of Jalisco.
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We generate hyper-targeted traffic and optimize sales processes for maximum profitability. We seed, feed, and drive a client's brand into the center of the digital dialog on social media and across the internet to build a vibrant, engaging presence that drives traffic to the bottom line.

Our success with clients cuts across a broad range of industries. Our restaurant & hospitality division is the driving force behind GranTequilas. 

Our passion for tequila stems from our many years of working with major Mexican restaurant groups as well as wonderful mom & pop taquerias.

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