The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas–Hosts The More You Know About Malbec on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 for two sessions at 4 to 5:30 PM and 6 to 7:30 PM. Join wine educator Mark Rashap for a lively discussion about the origins of and the modern expression of the grape while sampling sips of […]
Chardonnay
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Sep. 12 to Sep. 19, 2018
Crú at the Domain–Hosts Wine Chat-Caymus on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 6 to 7 PM. Enjoy a tasting of 4 to 5 wines paired with small bites. $30 per person. Winebelly–Hosts Winebelly is 5! on Wednesday, September 12, 2018 from 4 to 11 PM. Enjoy $5 glasses of wine and $5 tapas. Confituras–Hosts Biscuits […]
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 […]
Falvo’s in Flight
A head trained, cane pruned vine above the tasting room at Ridge Vineyards Montebello. You can see the bits of decomposed Franciscan green stone mixed with clay and loaf at the base of the vine and behind it to the left. This lays atop fractured limestone. It is here, at approximately 2300-2600 feet that the […]
Washington State Wines Come to Austin
The winemakers of Washington State rolled into Austin today for a trade and media tasting, and what a tasting it was! The day began with a seminar moderated by Sean Sullivan of Wine Enthusiast magazine, presiding over a panel with Master Sommelier Craig Collins, Master Sommelier Greg Harrington, and Winemaker Juan Muñoz-Oca. The takeaway for […]
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 […]
Charles Krug Winery-Napa Valley, California
The Charles Krug Winery is truly a Napa Valley institution. Founded in 1861, Charles Krug produced some of California’s first varietally labeled wine, established the St. Helena Viticultural Association and opened the Valley’s first tasting room in 1882. The winery was purchased in 1943 by the family of Cesare and Rosa Mondavi. Brothers Peter Sr. […]