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Metta Risdal, Creator & Founder of UNI Tequila
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hen Metta Risdal left her home country of Norway at the age of 17, she longed to pursue her dream of living in America and having a thriving business. Arriving in New York City with little else but a background in modeling and bartending, she overcame countless hurdles on her way to achieving her American Dream. Fifteen years ago, she began traveling regularly to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as a tourist, and she would also visit distilleries
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in the city of Tequila. She became captivated by the process of tequila making. “Tequila’s always been my favorite drink, as it’s the only upper among the different alcohols,” she told me. “I’ve always had a love for tequila, for the whole process and the love that goes into it. I found it so fascinating how much more care and time it takes to make compared with other spirits.” This is when the idea of UNI Tequila was born.
