Austin Wine Merchant–will pour Vini Vari Italiani (google translate it) from 12-3 on Saturday March 4 from 12-3 at the shop. FREE. Lenoir–hosts Chef Rémi Fournier for a “Wine Garden Takeover” on Saturday, March 4 from 5-10 PM. He will pair various dishes with Loire Valley wines. No tickets or reservations needed. Nightcap–offers a Burgers […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Feb. 26 to Mar. 5, 2017
The Backspace–hosts a tasting with Cerretto Winery of Piedmont on Monday February 27, 2017. Antipasti will be served along with offerings from Cerretto, expect quality Barolo and Barbaresco. Tickets are $49 and available via link. Olive and June–features a three or five course pasta tasting menu to celebrate their fifth anniversary through February 28. Free […]
Winebelly-Austin
There’s a reason that Winebelly, a relatively unassuming little place in South Austin regularly lands on lists of the best wine bars in the city or country. Most recently listed by Timeout Austin and previously by Wine Enthusiast magazine, Winebelly deserves its spot on every one. I simply can’t resist a nicely priced list, so […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Feb. 19 to Feb. 26, 2017
Italic–hosts sommelier Jordan Salcito, founder of Bellus Wine and Beverage Director for Momofuku in the café from 4:30 to 6:30 PM on Tuesday February 21, 2017. He will be pouring three wonderful Italian selections. Austin Wine Merchant–hosts a mid-week tasting of Southern French wines with Lyle Railsback of Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant from 4:30-6:30 PM […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Feb.12 to Feb. 19, 2017
Austin Wine Merchant–offers tastings of dry red Wines from the Douro River Valley in Portugal on Saturday February 18, 2017. 12-3 PM, FREE. Olive and June–features a three or five course pasta tasting menu to celebrate their fifth anniversary through February 28. Free glass of bubbles included with each purchase. Reservations available via link. The […]
Italic-Austin
Facade photo courtesy of Italic This is one of my happy places in Austin. Italic is owned and operated by the ELM group, who also own Irene’s, 24 Diner and Easy Tiger. Italic arrived less than a year prior to the closure of Arro, the French ELM concept that I still mourn to this day. […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Feb.5 to Feb. 12, 2017
Austin Wine Merchant–Tasting today, February 4 from 12-3 PM. Tasting a selection of Tuscan red and white wines. Bullfight–Will host a sherry class, taught by Advanced Sommelier Paul Ozbirn on Monday February 6 at 6:30 PM. Tickets available via link for $32.50. Tapas to be served with tasting courses. Bubbles and Buckets–at the TRIO restaurant […]
Kemuri Tatsuya-Austin
Live Oak Barbecue came and went before I even got there….and it’s 2 blocks from my house. But, thankfully, I got over to it’s unlikely replacement, Kemuri Tatsuya. Kemuri has had a generous line and wait since opening just a few weeks ago. It not only replaced Live Oak, but kept much of the facade, […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Jan. 29-Feb. 5, 2017
Somms Under Fire–comes to the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on the UT campus January 29th at 6 PM. Somms compete to impress the judges with their wine knowledge, service and pairing expertise. Slow Wine 2017 Austin–comes to the Fair Market from 1-5 PM on January 30, 2017 1-5PM. This is an industry tasting […]
Guildsomm Austin Holiday Party 2017
The 2017 annual Guildsomm Holiday Party was hosted at June’s All Day and again sponsored by the wonderful Napa Valley Vintners. Winemakers and reps from Napa highlighted their wines while the sommelier community gathered to wrap up the holiday season in style. June and her staff hosted a swanky and super fun event with a […]