Lisbon is an incredible town with loads of history, tons of hills and some incredible food and wine. We were so lucky to spend six days there this summer……..because we crashed a honeymoon! Our great friends, Neal and David were married in Denver last August and had a delayed honeymoon scheduled. When I mentioned that […]
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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
What a privilege to have met the first family of modern Texas winemaking! Ed and Susan Auler traveled to France in 1973 to find the perfect breed of French cattle to cross with their Angus herd in the Texas Hill Country. Instead, they came back to Texas with a vision that quality wine could be […]
Falvo’s in Flight
Educational takeaway from the Variety Focus: Syrah seminar. Rotundone is the chemical compound that produces the peppery notes often found in Syrah. Also found in marjoram, oregano, rosemary and basil, the levels can be “adjusted” in the vineyard. Cooler climates and growing conditions (think higher elevation and canopy cover) promote an increase in rotundone. The […]