Agave wine better than traditional tequila based margaritas. Weber blue agave plants, used for the creation of agave wine, take up to 10 years to mature before harvest. The process of making 100% de agave wine starts the same way as making tequila. Mature agave is harvested and cooked in large ovens to release sugars within the plant. The aguamiel or "honey water" is then extracted from the plant using crushing rollers called "molinas." The aguamiel is then fermented between 6-10% ABV. The next step is what differentiates agave wine from tequila; instead of taking and distilling the fermented aguamiel to make
Agave neglecta Agave neglecta Agave neglecta, known as wild century plant, is endemic to central Florida. It is found in sandy soils, especially near the coasts. It has been rarely seen in the wild, although it has been documented via several photographs and sterile specimens. Coincidentally, the latter portion of its scientific name means "neglected" or "overlooked". It may represent a cultivar of "Agave sisalana" or "Agave kewensis". Some authorities express doubt regarding the species' nativity, stating that the species may have been introduced from Mexico during pre-Columbian years. The species is also known as Small agave in honor of its discoverer;