Best of the Beach: Tequila Bar, Wine Bar, Wine Store, Chef, Cicerone

Tequila bar Palmilla To some people, tequila is an ingredient in a margarita or paloma, perhaps something to down a shot of on a bet. To others it’s one of the world’s great liquors, expressing smoky, vegetal, and sweet flavors based on a variety of factors. This includes the climate of the region, the skill of the jimador who chooses the ripe plants and the mezcalero who distills them, and how long the product is aged. Palmilla has more than 50 varieties of tequila and mezcal to choos