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By Annie Tobey
W
hich comes first, passion or
knowledge? Like the chicken
and the egg, the answer can be hard
to pin down, whether it's an appreciation
for music, football, fashion,
whiskey or the Roman Empire. Do
you learn because you love it or grow
to love it as you learn?
For River Hawkins, the appreciation
for mezcal and tequila has
a clear starting point.
After years behind the bar,
from Oregon to Thailand to
Charlottesville's Whiskey Jar, Hawkins
moved to Mexico, where his
wife was undertaking research for
her dissertation. He found a job at
a boutique resort, The Verana.
" It was my job to teach mezcal
tequila classes to the wealthy clientele, "
he says. The region was home
to many mezcal distilleries, so he
toured, tasted and talked to the
people engaged in the trade.
" I had this rare opportunity
because I was submerged in the
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