2011 Event Overview Join us for an exciting evening at the Monterey Tequila and Mezcal Expo! Saturday, October 22, 2011 | Portola Hotel & Spa | Monterey CA 4:00-5:00 PM   Industry Mixer     This mixer is exclusively for industry leaders, media and V.I.P.s - please contact CYO Events if you work in the hospitality industry, are a retailer/distributor, community leader or a member of the media and wish to attend this mixer. Contact:       cyo.events@gmail.com Crystal Murphy 831-320-6046   5:00 PM   Doors open to the public     Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience! Visit an array of tequila/mezcal exhibitors, witness a sizzling salsa dance performance and an authentic music performance. Enjoy culinary demonstrations and foods prepared by local chefs.     Silent Auction     Bring your checks/cash for our silent auction! All proceeds will go toward the Salinas Jaycees Children's Shopping Tour. The Salinas Jaycees started the Children's Shopping Tour with the goal of making a difference in the lives of underprivileged children in Salinas. In 1951, twenty children were chaperoned to stores where they picked the clothes and shoes they wanted, but could not afford before the Shopping Tour. Since then they've worked hard year after year to develop their fundraising and event management so that they could take additional children shopping and give more to each participating child. Last year, over four hundred and fifty children were taken shopping for much-needed new clothing and shoes. To watch a video of the shopping tour click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FCp2UPbX4Q 5:00-8:00 PM   Tequila & Mezcal Tasting     An experience like no other--sip, savor and learn all about high-end Tequila and Mezcal that will be showcased at the MTME. This is your chance to treat your palate and to ask questions about the products you love.     Tequila 101     Ever wonder about the history of tequila? Have you wondered about the complexities and culture of the emblematic spirit? All this and more will be discussed in a fun and energetic Tequila 101 presentation given by an expert. You do not want to miss this! 9:00PM-1:00AM   After Party | Dance | Mixer (venue to be announced soon)     The fun does not stop at 8:00 p.m. Your MTME event bracelet will give you access to the after party/dance/mixer at a venue in downtown Monterey! Enjoy a night of great music, networking and dancing. More info coming soon!     Subscribe and Stay Imformed Stay informed about all the details of the Third Annual Monterey Tequila and Mezcal Expo by joiniing our email list or visiting us on faceboook. Win free tickets, get discounted ticket offers, be the first to know about important updates and much more! Pictures from the 2010 Monterey Tequila & Mezcal Expo