 In the United States, a number of entrepreneurs have teamed up with Mexican producers to sell their products in the country, by promoting its handcrafted quality, as well as the Oaxacan culture strongly associated with it.The state of Oaxaca sponsors the International Mezcal Festival every year in the capital city, Oaxaca de Juárez.There, locals and tourists can sample and buy a large variety of mezcals made in the state.