Winemaker
Tío Rey
- Discipline
- Winemaker
- Based in
- Sola de Vega, Mexico
i. Biography
Tío Rey makes mezcal for Mezcal Vago in Sola de Vega, Mexico, with work shaped by agave seen at close range. The plants on his property have been part of his view since he was 10 years old, so the crop is not abstract in his case; it is something lived with across seasons, growth, and harvest. That long exposure gives the mezcal a clear line of continuity. For Tío Rey, the bottle reads as an extension of the land he knew as a boy rather than a break from it. His place at Mezcal Vago is grounded in that earlier familiarity with the plants and the ground they come from.
Coming Up
Today, Tío is mezcalero of Mezcal Vago. The role sits inside a tradition where practice and memory are tied to the same crop, and where his years around agave have shaped the way he works now.
Where They Are Now
At Mezcal Vago, he works as a mezcalero and brings his perspective to the house’s broader identity. Within the Vago roster, Tío Rey is the only producer who distills in clay pots, or ollas de barro. That method gives his work a distinct place in the lineup and marks his production by technique as well as by lineage.
Signature
Tío's signature wines include Vago Pechuga By Tío Rey Mezcal, Vago Pechuga, and Vago Blanco y Negra. Each bottle sits within the Vago line while also identifying Tío Rey as the producer behind it, making the work legible through the name on the label as much as through the method behind it.
Profile updated July 2026
FAQ
Asked of Tío
What is Tío Rey's current role?
As of 2026, Tío Rey is mezcalero.
What is Tío Rey known for?
He is the only mezcalero for Vago who distills in clay pots / ollas de barro.
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