Osteria Pronto–Hosts August Master Sommelier Dinner on Thursday August 3, 2017 from 6:30 to 10 PM. Master Sommelier Guy Stout will guide a five course paired tasting. If you have never tasted with Guy Stout, you will be in for a treat. Engaging and endlessly knowledgeable, he does not disappoint. Tickets are $160 per person […]
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Falvo’s in Flight….
Floreado Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige DOC 2012. The nose on this opens with overwhelming cat pee….a common Sauvignon Blanc note. But don’t let that put you off. Tropical notes of guava and pineapple follow. The palate sports the same tropical notes with a subtle minerality and a hint of tarragon. Finishes smooth. A great […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin July 26 to August 2, 2017
Fixe Southern House–hosts SAVED wine tasting on Wednesday July 26, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are $15 per person and include complimentary bites and tasting pours from four varieties of SAVED wines. Reservations are not required, but recommended. Call restaurant to reserve. Tickets are $15 per person. 3Ten ACL Live–hosts the Wine Down […]
Falvo’s in Flight….
This 2012 Aglianico from Duchman was fantastic. Notes of cherries and tobacco with smooth tannins and well preserved acidity. It’s a sit on a porch while your hubby grills some meat wine.
Wine Events of the Week–Austin July 19 to July 26, 2017
Winebelly–hosts Meet the Hive Happy Hour on Wednesday July 19, 2017 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. Happy hour for ladies only sponsored by The B Hive Apiary. Cocktail attire is encouraged. Byron & Blue–hosts Vinos de España on Wednesday July 19, 2017 from 6 to 8 PM. Complimentary tasting and tapas. Must register in Eventbrite […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin July 12 to July 19, 2017
Twin Liquors at Hancock Center–Hosts a Spanish Wine 201 Class on Wednesday July 12, 2017 from 6:30 to 8 PM. Explore the wines of the Ribera and Rueda Regions. FREE, but must RSVP with number of guests to store7@twinliquors.com. Cru Second Street–Hosts their Summer Wine Chat on Wednesday July 12, 2017 from 6 to 7:30 […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin June 28 to July 5, 2017
3Ten at ACL Live–hosts the Wine Down on Wednesday June 28, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM. Free tastings of Dreaming Tree Wines and bites from Lonesome Dove will be provided while the Superfónicos play a music set. CB2 Domain Northside–hosts Wine Wednesdays On June 28, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM. Free wine […]
Wine Events of the Week–Austin June 21 to June 28, 2017
The Austin Wine Merchant–hosts a Wednesday Wine Tasting with Domaine Serene and Château de la Crée on June 21, 2017 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the shop. FREE. Taste fine wines from Oregon and Burgundy. Red Room Lounge–hosts a tasting with Ehlers Estate of Napa Valley on Wednesday June 21, 2017 from 5:30 […]
Lenoir Wine Garden–Austin
It’s summer in Austin and some of us are weird enough to still want to dine outside even though it’s 100 degrees out. The wine garden at Lenoir is a quaint little oasis in which to beat the heat with its happy hour wine specials, snacks and most importantly, mister fans. The wine garden sits […]
Falvo’s in Flight….
Central Standard at the South Congress Hotel offers an impressive wine list both by the glass and bottle as well as an innovative cocktail list. I gravitate towards small plates when visiting, but they also have excellent oysters, steak and seafood dishes. The asparagus salad with lump crab, radish, grapefruit and a garlicky tarragon aioli […]