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, […]
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Wine Events of the Week–Austin Dec. 20 to Dec. 27, 2017
It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts North & South Tasting on Thursday, December 21, 2017, from 5 to 7 PM. This free tasting will feature wines from the Veneto, Trentino, and Puglia. Con’ Olio (Arboretum)–Hosts Holiday Wine Tasting on Saturday, December 23, 2017, from 1:30 to 4:30 PM. Enjoy samples of sparkling wine to pair with your holiday […]
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 […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin, May 10 to May 17, 2017
Twin Liquors–hosts Wine Walk at the Hill Country Galleria on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM. Begin the walk at Twin Liquors where you will receive a map and a gift bag with special offers at participating shops on the walk. It’s Italian Market–hosts a FREE tasting every Friday evening from 6 […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Apr. 20 to Apr. 26, 2017
Vespaio–hosts a five course Italian dinner paired with wines from Bruno Rocca of Barbaresco. $150, reservations by phone at 512-441-6100. Thursday April 20, 2017. It’s Italian Market–hosts a Tour D’Italia tasting this Friday April 21, 2017 from 6-8PM at the shop. They will offer samples of Vernaccia DOCG from Tuscany, Montepulciano DOP from Abruzzo, and […]
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. […]