One of Oaxaca’s most celebrated areas for mezcal production, San Luis del Rio, was shaken in January by the tragic news that one of its prime mezcaleros, Don Rafael Méndez Cruz, unexpectedly passed away. A beloved character in the region, his death cut the community deep in many ways. On a positive note Don Rafael will be featured in Sons of Mezcal, an upcoming documentary set for release this summer.
BY NICOLAS STECHER
