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How Southwest tequila distillers are protecting agave plants from wild hogs and winter

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With tequila and mezcal rapidly becoming America's favorite liquors, a new generation of growers and distillers in the Southwest is trying to create a uniquely American agave spirit. That is, if the spiny plants can survive wild hogs and chilly winters.

John Burnett has the story.

This segment aired on September 4, 2023.

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