I found my people Vinitaly International ! All regions of Italy are well represented Vinitaly, but I couldn’t wait to get to the area with Calabrese wines. Calabria is the tip of the boot of Italy, spanning from the Tyrrhenian to the Ionian Sea in the south of the country. While I have not yet […]
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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 […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Mar. 28 to Apr. 4, 2018
It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Cocktail Tasting Featuring Spirits of Il Contratto on Thursday, March 29, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. Join Al Fini, proprietor of It’s Italian Cucina to explore three cocktails made with spirits from Il Contratto, a Piedmont wine house that has been producing fine wine and spirits for 150 years. Enjoy 3 […]
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 […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Did you ever think you would see a botrytized wine from Texas? Botrytis is utilized throughout the world in order to produce several iconic dessert wines such as Sauternes and Tokaji Aszu. The fungus, also known as “Noble Rot,” causes the skins to become porous and allows the grapes to dehydrate and thus concentrate the […]
Falvo’s in Flight
A private tasting under the redwoods and next to a cherry tree in bloom was a beautiful way to start our day. The drive through the redwood forest from Saratoga alone was worth it. But, we also got to taste some gorgeous Beauregard Vineyards wines, all made from grapes sourced within miles of the tasting […]
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 […]
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 […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin Jan. 24 to Jan. 31, 2018
It’s Italian Cucina–Hosts Tour d’Italia Tasting on Thursday, January 25, 2018, from 5 to 7 PM. This free tasting will feature Italian Prosecco, Barbera d’Alba, and Primitivo del Salento. Hills of Lakeway Country Club–Hosts Silver Oak & Twomey Wine Event on Friday, January 26, 2018, from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Silver Oak & Twomey Wines […]
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 […]