Cheers to home grown bubbles! Yesterday, Austin got its very own pink drink… Dandy Bubbles. Made from 100% Texas grown Mourvèdre, this baby should be your go-to for summer poolside drinking. It’s unfined an unfiltered, giving it a bit of a hazy pink color, akin to grapefruit juice. The flavors are fruity and pure. And, […]
Mourvedre
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 […]
Texas Hill Country Wine Tour–Day One
Need a quick getaway from Austin for a romantic weekend, girls weekend, or solo weekend? More importantly, do you need great wine? If so, Highway 290 from Dripping Springs to Fredericksburg has got you covered. Did you know that the Texas Hill Country is now the second most visited wine region in the country just […]
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 […]
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 […]