Winemaker
Cosme Hernandez
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- San Baltazar Guelavila, Mexico
i. Biography
Cosme Hernandez works as the master mezcal maker for Convite in San Baltazar Guelavila, Mexico, and that role keeps the craft tied to a single place, a single palenque, and a single set of hands. In mezcal, origin is part of the work itself: the agave, the palenque, and the bottle all carry the mark of where they were made. With Hernandez, that connection is explicit. His name sits inside the identity of the mezcal as evidence of authorship, and the result is a practice defined by continuity, attention, and the discipline that comes from one dedicated site.
Signature
Cosme's signature wines include Alipus San Andres Mezcal and Alipus Mezcal San Baltazar. These signatures keep the same place-first logic in view. Alipus San Andres Mezcal and Alipus Mezcal San Baltazar are named in a way that reads as provenance, not ornament. For Hernandez, they function as clear markers of origin and authorship, extending the palenque's identity into the bottle. Together, they describe a maker whose work is defined by single-site discipline and by the plain language of craft.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Cosme
Who is Cosme Hernandez?
He is the master mezcal maker for Convite.
What is Cosme Hernandez known for?
He is known for single-palenque mezcal.
Where does Cosme Hernandez work?
He works in San Baltazar Guelavila, Mexico.
