Richard BettsTequila Rosa?!? When done properly it can indeed be something very special…Today at CKBG we’re introducing our latest creation to the world and I’m excited to share it with all of you! Forbes coverage HERE and…3 min read·Feb 9, 2021--1--1
Richard BettsRudy Ruiz & Jay Brown Join the Board of Casa Komos Beverage GroupI’m a believer that one should create at the intersection of enthusiasm and opportunity. This is to say, just because something is…3 min read·Nov 2, 2020----
Richard BettsMy Resignation from the Court of Master Sommeliers, AmericasToday I resigned from the Court of Master Sommeliers Americas (CMSA) because I view it as an organization whose values are at great odds…3 min read·Jun 17, 2020--21--21
Richard BettsGoodbye Sombra.There are so many reasons today to feel sad, upset, or angry. The world is in a precarious place and so many of the issues at hand are much…2 min read·Aug 8, 2018----
Richard BettsWe’ve Started A Revolution: The Dirty Truth About Mezcal Part III recently wrote here about the grim realities of mezcal production with regards to degradation of the environment, unsafe conditions for…6 min read·Mar 20, 2018--1--1
Richard BettsThe Dirty Truth Of Making Mezcal And How We Can Do BetterIt’s been eleven years since we started on the journey that is Sombra Mezcal, and I feel now is an ideal moment to pen a letter to both the…10 min read·Mar 16, 2017--11--11