III Forks Prime Steakhouse–Hosts First Wednesday Wine Tasting on Wednesday, September 5, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Enjoy 6 samples of wine and hors-d’oeuvres for $25. The featured region of the month is Oregon. Please call 512-474-1776 to RSVP. It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine on Wednesday, September 5, 2018 from 4-7 […]
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Falvo’s in Flight
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, […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin June 6 to June 13, 2018
III Forks Prime Steakhouse–Hosts First Wednesday Wine Tasting on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Enjoy 6 different wines from the Central Coast of California paired with hors-d’oeuvres. $25 per person. Reservations are required by calling 512-474-1776. Lenoir–Hosts Food + Wine Pairing with Vintel on Wednesday, June 6, 2018, from 6 to […]
Falvo’s in Flight
This is perhaps the prettiest rosé I have ever seen. The beautiful cherry color gives the wine its name. Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo is the rosé wine of the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC. Gently pressed Montepulciano grapes are left on the skins for a short bit and then fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel. The nose on […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin May 16 to May 23, 2018
It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Rosé Wine Tasting on Thursday, May 17, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Join the It’s Italian crew for a free tasting of pink wines from Sicily and Tuscany The Austin Wine Merchant–Hosts Free Wine Tasting with South African Winemakers on Friday, May 18, 2018 from 4:30 to 7:30 PM. Join wine […]
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 […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, 2018
Fixe–Hosts 3rd Anniversary Happy Hour on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018 from 5 to 7 PM. A special tasting of Robert Biale Vineyards wines paired with bites from the kitchen will be offered. The event will benefit Austin’s Center for Child Protection. Tickets are $15 with a $15 donation to the Center for Child Protection. Reservations […]
Falvo’s in Flight
What a beautiful way to start my three day Texas Hill Country Wine Tour than with this Lewis Wines Terry County Red Wine. This is made from 100% Mourvèdre with the grapes sourced from Lost Draw Vineyards. It opens with candied red fruits, plums and dried leaves on the nose and tastes like a cherry […]
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 […]
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 […]