Embark on the journey to mezcal mastery, starting with this insightful workshop led by Alejandro Champion of Mezcal Unión. Participants will explore and learn about the world of Agave, from source to ritual, covering key elements of what makes Agave so culturally special and relevant to the evolving landscape of modern mixology. En Unión, guests will enjoy flavorful, crafted cocktails paired with Latin small bites while gaining practical insights to bring the magic of Mezcal Unión into their own creations.

¡Hecho en Unión!

Featuring:
Alejandro Champion, Co-Founder, Mezcal Unión
Erik Ginther, West Coast Brand Ambassador, Mezcal Unión

3-Hour Educational Workshop for pre-assigned Student Pass holders.
Location: Tropicale, 2337 NE Glisan St, Portland, OR 97232
Sponsored by: Mezcal Unión, Diageo

Alejandro Champion, Co-Founder, Mezcal Unión
Alejandro Champion, or "Champ" as 
he is affectionately called, has
 always cultivated his passion for 
cultural synergies, even from an 
early age. Having been raised in
 Guadalajara, Mexico, Champ has 
always experienced the world
 through artistic expression and 
through the traveling lens of his work.
After studying architecture at
 ITESO Universidad in Guadalajara, 
Mexico, he decided to explore his 
artistic passion by CoFounding, Salón
 Acme, an art platform that offers exhibition opportunities and
 exposure for emerging artists; it
was through this experience that 
Champ's entrepreneurial spirit was
 born, which sowed the seeds for his
 eventual role in co-founding
 Mezcal Unión. After flexing his
marketing and sales prowess
working as a field marketing
manager for a large, globally
recognized food & beverage brand,
Champ felt compelled to do
something more meaningful for his
home country.
Thus, Mezcal Unión was created, and
was named after the special "unión"
the founders shared with each
other and their collaborative
vision to uplift their homeland.
The brand's goal was and remains
to support Mexican Indigenous
communities by empowering
Maestros Mezcaleros and agave
farmers to become entrepreneurs
and suppliers while generating
opportunities and prosperity; this
comes to life through Mezcal
Unión's collaborations with several
communities across different
villages in Oaxaca, Mexico which
helps to preserve the tradition of
artisanal Mezcal process and
promote sustainability and social
responsibility.
Champ remains highly involved in
the brand as a Global Brand
Ambassador and, of course,
Co-Founder, and is responsible for
sharing stories of Oaxacan culture
and introducing the
multi-award-winning Mezcal Unión
to the world.
Today, Champ and Mezcal Unión
both exist to inspire others
that we are all "uno."

Erik Ginther, West Coast Brand Ambassador, Mezcal Unión
A Northern California native and pioneer of the craft cocktail movement in the East Bay, San Francisco, and Sacramento, Erik has been driving brand performance on the supplier side for 10 years. Prior to his time with Archipiélago Spirits, Erik was a member of the Fernet-Branca brand advocacy team, helping to turn it into the industry household name it is today. Kicking off his brand career, Erik worked for Lucas Bols, driving awareness and importance of the classic spirit known as Genever, the godfather to modern day Gin. Erik’s network in the Bay Area food and beverage community runs deep, and he successfully leverages those connections to drive performance for multiple brands across various categories.