Second Bar + Kitchen Domain Northside–Hosts Wine Wednesday with half off Italian wines on Wednesday October 11, 2017 from 4-10 PM. Four Italian bottles will be offered at half off and select Italian appetizers will be available for $5 during happy hour. Live music starts at 6 PM. It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts a free Italian Wine […]
Alinea–Chicago
Alinea was a bucket list experience for me and it lived up to all expectations. I would return in a heartbeat. Oceans of internet ink have been spilled over the food, the presentation, the chef and the overall experience. Who am I to rehash all of that? Of course it was all exquisite, playful, delicious […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Oct. 4 to Oct. 11, 2017
Second Bar + Kitchen Domain Northside–Hosts Wine Wednesday with half off Italian wines on Wednesday October 4, 2017 from 4-10 PM. Four Italian bottles will be offered at half off and select Italian appetizers will be available for $5 during happy hour. Live music starts at 6 PM. III Forks Prime Steakhouse–Hosts $25 Australian Wine […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Who has been out to Comfort, TX for wine tasting? Bending Branch Winery is right down the road from Singing Water Vineyards and not far from Sister Creek Vineyards in Sisterdale. Bending Branch Winery produces wines sourced from Texas, many from the Hill Country and others from the Texas High Plains. I fell in love […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Finally made it to Morcilla in my hometown of Pittsburgh. Bon Appetite Magazine put them on the top ten list of best new restaurants for 2016. Chef Justin Severino has created an intimate, authentic tapas experience in the Lawrenceville neighborhood with his house cured charcuterie leading the way. The chorizo with dates and cabrales cheese […]
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Wine Events of the Week–Austin Sep. 20 to Sep. 27, 2017
Second Bar + Kitchen Domain Northside–Hosts Wine Wednesday on September 20, 2017 from 4 to 10 PM. Enjoy 1/2 off bottles of rosé with live tunes starting at 6 PM. Texas Reds and Whites Tasting Room–Hosts Messina Hof Winery-Meet the Winemaker on Thursday September 21, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM. Meet Paul and Merrill […]
Falvo’s in Flight
We discovered this Botani Old Vines Moscatel at G’Raj Mahal and paired it last night with a spicy clam sauce pasta and melon and prosciutto. This is a fascinating, fully dry Moscatel from Malaga. The nose reminded me of the pink plastic container of facial powder with a big puff inside that my grandmother had […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Sep. 13 to Sep. 20, 2017
Winebelly–Hosts 4 Year Anniversary Party on Wednesday September 13, 2017 from 4 to close. Enjoy $4 wines and snacks. Second Bar and Kitchen Northside–Hosts Wine Wednesday 1/2 Off Rosé on Wednesday September 13, 2017 from 4 to 10 PM. Enjoy half price bottles of rosé. Live music starting at 6 PM. Hill Country Galleria–Hosts September […]
It’s Italian Cucina
After several months of mourning the loss of It’s Italian Market on East 7th Street, my husband and I finally got to celebrate the opening of It’s Italian Cucina on South Lamar. At the old location on East 7th, the gregarious chef, Al Fini, was a huge draw for his popular Italian wine happy hours. […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Sep. 6 to Sep. 13, 2017
III Forks Prime Steakhouse–Hosts $25 Wine Tasting on Wednesday September 6, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM. Taste six Spanish wines and enjoy hors d’oeuvres. Call to reserve spot at (512) 474-1776. G’Raj Mahal–Hosts Rosé Pairing Dinner on Wednesday September 6, 2017 from 7:30 to 10 PM. Enjoy a six course meal of spicy Indian […]