Is Casa San Matías Women-Owned?
Yes · women-ownedVerification Tier 2
Yes — Casa San Matías is women-owned, led by Carmen Villarreal. Tequila (Pueblo Viejo, San Matías Tahona, Rey Sol, Gran Reserva). Ownership verified from 3 sources below; last checked 2026-06-15.
Founder & ownership
Carmen Villarreal became the first woman to lead a tequila distillery when she took the helm as owner and CEO of the ~130-year-old Casa San Matías in 1997.
Ownershipwomen-owned
Founder / ownerCarmen Villarreal
MakesTequila (Pueblo Viejo, San Matías Tahona, Rey Sol, Gran Reserva)
CategoryBest Women-Owned Tequila →
Official sitewww.sanmatias.com/us
How we verified (3)
- visionhispanausa.com/negocios-locales/tequila-ambassador
newspaper: Carmen Villarreal owner/CEO; first woman to lead a tequila distillery, since 1997
- www.binnys.com/blog/post/corazon-tequila-with-casa-san-matias-owner-carmen-villareal/
corroboration
- www.tasteselectrepeat.com/blogs/bts/women-owned-liquor-brands
retailer corroboration
Womyn Owned reports ownership as published by the sources above (checked 2026-06-15) — we don’t certify brands.
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