It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Tour D’Italia Wine Tasting on Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Join me, Heather Falvo certified sommelier, for a free tasting of wines from the regions of Venezia-Giulia, Abruzzo, and Sicily. Guild–Hosts Beaulieu Vineyard Dinner with Winemaker Trevor Durling On Thursday, April 26, 2018, from 7 to 11 PM. […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Not only did I get to meet some fantastic Calabrese winemakers VinItaly International, I got to meet winemakers with my name! My last tasting of the festival was with Ermano and Gabriela Falvo who have been making wine at Masseria Falvo since 2004. They have 26 hectares planted almost exclusively with grapes indigenous to Calabria. […]
Falvo’s in Flight
What’s for dessert? A selection of cheeses from the Veneto and tiny bowls of candied frutta. Nastro Azurro sits across from Verona Arena providing a lovely view of the Piazza where you can sip Prosecco and watch locals and tourists on their evening passegiata.
Falvo’s in Flight
I found my people Vinitaly International ! All regions of Italy are well represented Vinitaly, but I couldn’t wait to get to the area with Calabrese wines. Calabria is the tip of the boot of Italy, spanning from the Tyrrhenian to the Ionian Sea in the south of the country. While I have not yet […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Apr. 4 to Apr. 11, 2018
III Forks Prime Steakhouse–Hosts First Wednesday Wine Tasting on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Enjoy at least 6 different wines from Sonoma California. $25 per person. Reservations are required by calling 512-474-1776. The Arboretum–Hosts April Wine Down Wednesday on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, from 6 to 8 PM. Check in next […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Mar. 28 to Apr. 4, 2018
It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Cocktail Tasting Featuring Spirits of Il Contratto on Thursday, March 29, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Join Al Fini, proprietor of It’s Italian Cucina to explore three cocktails made with spirits from Il Contratto, a Piedmont wine house that has been producing fine wine and spirits for 150 years. Enjoy 3 […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Fresh foods are abundant in Costa Rica. This colorful, healthy and delicious hearts of palm salad was found at a cute little beach bar on the north end of Playa Potrero. Las Brisas Potrero is a great place to stop for an Imperial and lunch on the way to Playa Penca, or just a spot […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Summer is coming!!! This pair from Lewis Wines should be on the ready in your fridge. Swim spot is a refreshing blend of Albariño and Blanc du Bois, a grape developed to thrive in the Texas climate and to resist the deadly Pierce’s disease. The 2016 Parr Mourvèdre Rosé is simply delicious and packed with […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Did you ever think you would see a botrytized wine from Texas? Botrytis is utilized throughout the world in order to produce several iconic dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji Aszu. The fungus, also known as “Noble Rot,” causes the skins to become porous and allows the grapes to dehydrate and thus concentrate the […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Feb. 28 to Mar. 7, 2018
It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Piedmont Wines Tasting on Thursday, March 1, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Join me, Heather Falvo certified sommelier, and Al Fini, proprietor of It’s Italian Cucina to explore three wonderful wines of Piedmont. We will be pouring a Gavi, a Gringnolino and a Barbera d’Asti. If you have traveled to Italy, […]