Respected Tequila authority and Maestra Tequilera, Ana Maria Romero is one of the first Official Catadores of Tequila and is widely regarded as one of the most trusted, respected and awarded tequila authorities in Mexico. In an industry tied to doing things how they have always been done, Ana Maria Romero is known for making up her own traditions.

In 2007, Ana Maria published The Aromas of Tequila: The Art of Tasting, which identifies the various sensory notes found in tequila and explains how each scent develops over time. She identified over 600 individual scents that she mapped onto an aroma wheel, which was adopted by the industry. Ana Maria is on the advisory board of institutions such as the Tequila Regulatory Council and the National Chamber of the Tequila Industry. As a Maestra Tequilera, Ana Maria oversees the entire tequila process from start to finish, and throughout her work, she is strongly committed to minimize environmental impact and promote biodiversity.