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 […]
Austin
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 […]
Spicewood Vineyards–Texas Hill Country
If you are a wine lover in Central Texas, you need to make a visit to Spicewood Vineyards. Spicewood is less than an hour’s drive from Austin and makes for a sweet way to spend an afternoon. The property sits just off highway 71 in Spicewood, Texas and includes 32 acres planted with vines. The […]
Falvo’s in Flight
The Krug and Ruinart tasting at The Austin Wine Merchant this past Wednesday was indulgent and enlightening. The brand ambassadors were a wealth of knowledge about their respective houses and delightfully entertaining. We tasted so many beautiful wines, but this was perhaps my favorite. The Blanc de Blancs had a toasty nose and warm green […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Aug. 23 to Aug. 30, 2017
Infinite Monkey Theorem–Hosts X Bumble on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM. Show your Bumble app for a free glass of wine. Gusto–Hosts Sicilian Wine Dinner on Thursday August 24, 2017 from 7 to 10 PM. Enjoy a five course Sicilian meal paired with Firriato wines. Firriato’s brand ambassador will provide information […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Aug. 16 to Aug. 23, 2017
The Austin Winery–Hosts Thirsty (for knowledge) Thursdays on Thursday August 17, 2017 from 4 to 10 PM. Winemaker Cooper Anderson will be available in the tasting room all evening to answer questions about winemaking and the Texas Wine industry. He will lead two free tours at 7 and 9 PM. Cover 3–Hosts Sippin’ with the […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Another fabulous meal @collideaustin The esquites stole the show with perfectly charred corn kernels, cotija cheese crumbles, pickled Serrano peppers and cilantro. The side of chipotle cream was divine! Shawarma and the cauliflower salad were also delicious with the vino verde. […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Aug. 2 to Aug. 9, 2017
Osteria Pronto–Hosts August Master Sommelier Dinner on Thursday August 3, 2017 from 6:30 to 10 PM. Master Sommelier Guy Stout will guide a five course paired tasting. If you have never tasted with Guy Stout, you will be in for a treat. Engaging and endlessly knowledgeable, he does not disappoint. Tickets are $160 per person […]
G’Raj Mahal–Aromatic White Wine Pairing Dinner
This past week we were fortunate to attend a wonderful wine pairing dinner at G’Raj Mahal. I had sadly not visited the restaurant since it moved into it’s brick and mortar location on Rainey Street, but I had been a fan of the food truck from the beginning. Aromatic whites are some of my favorites, […]