Mesa Grill Guide to Tequila (Essential Connoisseur)

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Summary: Not just a guide, but a real literary work
Review: The first thing that strikes you about this book is the quility of it's pages and color photographs. It is of extremely high quality and the size is most convenient. I actually had trouble putting this book down. The author makes the words flow like few other "guide" type works I've seen. The information is straightforward and comprehensive without bias. If you enjoy tequila, you need this book. Only the lack of an index and a comparative chart keep this book from the highest rating.

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Summary: A good starting point.
Review: This was the first book I read on the subject of Tequilla, however not the best. The color illustrations and proposed tequilla-based drinks are great. However, more consideration and depth is given to tequilla history, manufacturing processes, and culture in "The Book of Tequila : A Complete Guide". If you intend to further your exploration of tequillas in the SF Bay area, you might consider visiting Fiesta Del Mar in Mountain View, the Blue Agave, or Maya in San Francisco (2nd & Folsom). These restaurants have excellent tequilla menus from which to select.