Happy Cinco de Mayo!

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Cinco de Mayo celebrates the victory of Mexican forces over French troops during the battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. While not a national holiday in Mexico, and not Mexican Independence Day as often thought, it is an important celebration of Mexican pride. There is some evidence that, had France won the battle of Puebla, they would have been in a better position to aid the American Confederacy in the Civil War, raging at the same time. So perhaps there is all the more reason to celebrate the Mexican victory at Puebla! And while beer might be the usual libation on this day, we like to raise a glass of wine to honor all of our fellow workers of Mexican descent and toast Viva Mexico!