She Reunited With Her Estranged Father in Mexico — And Turned That Moment Into a Tequila Legacy

The Advisor with Stacey Chillemi · Jun 2, 2025 · 31m

Debbie Medina-Gach had not seen her father in years. When she finally made the journey to Jalisco to find him what she discovered was not just a reunion but a three-generation tequila recipe that had been waiting for someone to bring it to the world. Señor Rio Tequila was born from that single emotional moment — a family reconnected and a legacy finally honored in every bottle. What she shares about how a deeply personal journey became a business built on authenticity and family heritage, what it takes to bring a craft spirit from a small family recipe to a top-shelf brand, and why the story…