{"id":116642,"date":"2022-05-03T15:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-tequila-don-julio-celebrates-80th-anniversary-by-honoring-80-mexicans-shaping-contemporary-culture-through-their-crafts-for-one-reason-por-amor\/"},"modified":"2022-05-04T15:50:50","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T19:50:50","slug":"tequila-don-julio-celebra-su-80-aniversario-honrando-a-80-mexicanos-que-le-dan-forma-a-la-cultura-contemporanea-a-traves-de-sus-artesanias-por-una-razon-por-amor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/tequila-don-julio-celebra-su-80-aniversario-honrando-a-80-mexicanos-que-le-dan-forma-a-la-cultura-contemporanea-a-traves-de-sus-artesanias-por-una-razon-por-amor\/","title":{"rendered":"TEQUILA DON JULIO CELEBRATES 80TH ANNIVERSARY BY HONORING 80 MEXICANS SHAPING CONTEMPORARY CULTURE THROUGH THEIR CRAFTS FOR ONE REASON &#8211; POR AMOR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>This <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span>, Tequila Don Julio is offering authentic ways to celebrate the many achievements of the Mexican community that do what they do, for the love<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 3, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Eighty years ago, Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez founded <b>Tequila Don Julio<\/b> out of passion, dedication, and commitment \u2013 the same characteristics that fuel the love behind anything worth doing<i>. <\/i>This <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span>, Tequila Don Julio is marking its 80<sup>th<\/sup> year of devotion to tequila making by honoring 80 individuals who embody the same level of love for their craft as Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez did for his. The inspiring list of 80 devoted Mexicans from around the world, soon to be published on TIME.com, has been collated not on the basis of fame, wealth or power, but rather to celebrate those who pursue their passions and cultivate their crafts all for one reason: <b><i><span class=\"xn-person\">Por Amor<\/span> (for the love)<\/i><\/b>.<\/p>\n<p>Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: <span><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3515989-1&amp;h=3792925355&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3515989-1%26h%3D1532558873%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.multivu.com%252Fplayers%252FEnglish%252F9043251-tequila-don-julio-cinco-de-mayo-por-amor%252F%26a%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.multivu.com%252Fplayers%252FEnglish%252F9043251-tequila-don-julio-cinco-de-mayo-por-amor%252F&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.multivu.com%2Fplayers%2FEnglish%2F9043251-tequila-don-julio-cinco-de-mayo-por-amor%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.multivu.com\/players\/English\/9043251-tequila-don-julio-cinco-de-mayo-por-amor\/<\/a><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Tequila Don Julio 80 list\u00a0is spotlighting the incredible Mexican community to demonstrate the immeasurable value that <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span> and Mexican individuals are making on modern culture, craft and creativity around the world. The Tequila Don Julio 80 will feature a range of notable figures including, fashion designer Victor Barrag\u00e1n, activist Saskia Ni\u00f1o de Rivera, journalist <span class=\"xn-person\">Lydia Maria Cacho<\/span>, and singer-songwriter <span class=\"xn-person\">Sofia Reyes<\/span> along with DJ Eric Dlux, artist Claudio Lim\u00f3n, bartender Julio Xoxocotla and more.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I am incredibly proud of my Mexican roots and heritage \u2013 it&#8217;s the core of who I am,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Sofia Reyes<\/span>. &#8220;Tequila Don Julio has been the staple tequila in my family and my culture for generations so I couldn&#8217;t be more honored to be partnering with a brand that is helping to drive our culture to bigger places. &#8216;Por Amor&#8217; is my life&#8217;s mantra and to be included alongside other Mexicans who also have so much love for what they do, is a remarkable recognition.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>With a renewed outlook this year to celebrate more than ever before, <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span> offers the perfect opportunity for the authentic celebration of Mexican culture, devotion and love. That&#8217;s why Tequila Don Julio is providing various ways to spotlight Mexican individuals doing what they do <i>por amor <\/i>while encouraging genuine celebrations with those who make <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span> so special.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>The Don Julio Cinco: <\/b>With the full return of <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span> celebrations, the Don Julio Cinco is also making a comeback this year to help consumers celebrate! As bartenders, restaurant workers, and especially the Mexican workers (who keep this hospitality industry going year after year) are all welcoming us through their doors again, we now have a special seat at their <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span> celebrations to enjoy the crafted cocktails, culinary creations and connections to culture that they extend to us <i>por amor<\/i>.<\/li>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Designed by Claudio Lim\u00f3n, the Don Julio Cinco can be redeemed for <span class=\"xn-money\">$5<\/span> up until <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 5th<\/span> (while supplies last), which consumers are encouraged to spend at a local bar or restaurant of their choice. Up to <span class=\"xn-money\">$125,000<\/span> worth of Don Julio Cincos will be released this year in the U.S. Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3515989-1&amp;h=55695897&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3515989-1%26h%3D3001418710%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcinco.donjulio.com%252F%26a%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252FCinco.DonJulio.com&amp;a=http%3A%2F%2FCinco.DonJulio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">http:\/\/Cinco.DonJulio.com<\/a> for more information and to see offer terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li><b>Por Amor Sweepstakes: <\/b>Inspired by the love demonstrated by the Tequila Don Julio 80 list honorees, the brand wants to hear what you do <i>por amor<\/i>. <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">New York City<\/span> residents ages 21+ can text &#8216;AMOR&#8217; to 24272 and share what they do for the love, for the chance to win a <span class=\"xn-money\">$150<\/span> gift card and an at-home personalized cocktail experience delivered straight to their doors. People can enter through <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 5, 2022<\/span> and up to five winners will be selected. Rules and restrictions apply, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3515989-1&amp;h=221334257&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3515989-1%26h%3D3329884345%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.drizly.com%252Farticle%252FIn-Honor-of-Tequila-Don-Julios-80th-Anniversary-Share-What-You-Do-Por-Amor%252Fe-ef31424c%26a%3DDrizly.com&amp;a=Drizly.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Drizly.com<\/a> for more information and to see official rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Tequila Don Julio&#8217;s 80<sup>th<\/sup> anniversary is an important milestone for the brand where we are able to honor our late founder Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez and the incredible amount of love and passion he put into building <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico&#8217;s<\/span> original luxury tequila brand,&#8221; says <span class=\"xn-person\">Christina Choi<\/span>, Senior Vice President of Tequila, Diageo North America. &#8220;We are also proud to be celebrating the incredible Mexican individuals who, like Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez, are leading with the heart to achieve their true purpose while also using our Tequila Don Julio Fund to fuel the next generation of Dons and Do\u00f1as.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year, the Tequila Don Julio Fund is matching the <span class=\"xn-money\">$125,000<\/span> worth of Don Julio Cincos with a donation to the Association of Latino Professionals For America, an organization that empowers Latino men and women as leaders of character in the nation, and provides resources that can help turn passions born out of love into professional opportunities. This is part of a <span class=\"xn-money\">1-million-dollar<\/span> pledge over four years to charities whose missions support the communities that have helped build our brand to what it is today. To mark its 80th year, the brand is now looking for ways to supercharge its positive impacts on society globally, and more information on this will be shared later this year. To learn more about this visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3515989-1&amp;h=965541945&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3515989-1%26h%3D1084255593%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.donjulio.com%252F%26a%3Dwww.DonJulio.com&amp;a=www.DonJulio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.DonJulio.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This branded content list has been created in partnership with the award-winning content studio <span class=\"xn-person\">Red Border<\/span> by TIME and will be published on <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 5<\/span><sup>th<\/sup> at TIME.com\/partners\/DonJulio80.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT TEQUILA DON JULIO<br \/><\/b>Founded on the pioneering agricultural principles of Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez and his personal pursuit of perfection, Tequila Don Julio revolutionized the tequila industry and set the standard for ultra-premium tequila. The original luxury tequila of choice in <span class=\"xn-location\">Mexico<\/span>, Tequila Don Julio uses only the highest caliber, fully matured and ripened Blue Agave that has been hand-selected from the rich, clay soils of the <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Altos<\/span> region of the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">Jalisco<\/span>. The Tequila Don Julio portfolio includes <span class=\"xn-person\">Tequila Don Julio Blanco<\/span>, Tequila Don Julio Reposado, Tequila Don Julio A\u00f1ejo, Tequila Don Julio 70, Tequila Don Julio 1942, <span class=\"xn-person\">Tequila Don Julio Primavera<\/span> and Tequila Don Julio Ultima Reserva. For more information on Tequila Don Julio, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3515989-1&amp;h=965541945&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D3515989-1%26h%3D1084255593%26u%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.donjulio.com%252F%26a%3Dwww.DonJulio.com&amp;a=www.DonJulio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.DonJulio.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT ALPFA<br \/><\/b>ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals For America) was the first national Latino professional association in <span class=\"xn-location\">the United States<\/span>, established in <span class=\"xn-location\">Los Angeles<\/span> in 1972. Throughout our 47-year history we have experienced steady growth and demonstrated consistent value. ALPFA continues to build upon its proud legacy with a mission: To empower and develop Latino men and women as leaders of character for the nation, in every sector of the global economy. Over the last two years ALPFA has increased its visibility and membership value through a digital transformation that is helping inspire ambition and elevate the impact the organization and its supporters make in the community. An impact that can be seen through the funding of scholarships, educational resources provided, and the visibility for its members.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Tequila Don Julio<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>This <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de Mayo<\/span>, Tequila Don Julio is offering authentic ways to celebrate the many achievements of the Mexican community that do what they do, for the love<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">NEW YORK<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">May 3, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0Eighty years ago, Don Julio Gonz\u00e1lez founded <b>Tequila Don Julio<\/b> out of passion, dedication, and commitment \u2013 the same characteristics that fuel the love behind anything worth doing<i>. <\/i>This <span class=\"xn-location\">Cinco de&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-116642","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-comida-y-bebida"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116642","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116642"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116642\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":116646,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116642\/revisions\/116646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116642"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116642"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116642"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}