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Leo Ortega started growing spiky blue agave plants on the arid hillsides around his Southern California home because his wife liked the way they looked. A decade later, his property is now dotted with ...

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LONDON (AP) — Tequila-based margaritas and palomas have long been cocktail-menu staples, but their base ingredient — agave — is working its way into other cocktails for a modern twist on traditional ...

“We should be growing agave and making tequila instead of growing almonds and sending them to China.” So he started planted agave near his home in Yolo County, built his own roasting pit, and began ...

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