Is La Gritona Women-Owned?
Yes · women-ownedVerification Tier 1
Yes — La Gritona is women-owned, led by Melly Barajas. Reposado tequila, Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco; recycled-glass bottles. Ownership verified from 3 sources below; last checked 2026-06-15.
Founder & ownership
Owner-distiller Melly Barajas runs the distillery (Vinos y Licoreras Azteca) with a near-all-women team across every step — from the jimadoras in the agave fields to the bottling line.
Ownershipwomen-owned
Founder / ownerMelly Barajas
MakesReposado tequila, Valle de Guadalupe, Jalisco; recycled-glass bottles
CategoryBest Women-Owned Tequila →
Official sitelagritona.com
How we verified (3)
- lagritona.com/pages/about
own site: 'distilled by Melly Barajas and her staff of women at her small distillery'
- www.tastingtable.com/1220049/woman-owned-spirits-brands-to-toast-womens-history-month/
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- thedailypour.com/build-your-bar/7-women-owned-tequila-and-mezcal-brands-to-shake-up-march/
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Womyn Owned reports ownership as published by the sources above (checked 2026-06-15) — we don’t certify brands.
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