Jeffrey’s–hosts New Chile Pequenos Tasting on Thursday June 1, 2017 from 11 AM to 3 PM. A seminar and trade tasting with wines from Viña de Martino. Email for additional info available in Facebook link. The Austin Winery–hosts Fun Things Issue Release Party featuring the Diamond Dash on Thursday June 1, 2017 from 6 to […]
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Wine Events of the Week-Austin May 24 to May 31, 2017
The Austin Wine Merchant–hosts a white and rosé tasting to kick of summer with WhatsMyWine this Thursday May 25, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 PM in the shop. FREE. The Driskill Hotel–hosts Spring Mountain Vineyard Winemaker Dinner on Thursday May 25, 2017 from 7-9 PM. The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas will welcome winemaker Susan Doyle […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin May 17 to May 24, 2017
Juliet–hosts Live Jazz at Juliet on Wednesday May 17, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM. Enjoy Happy Hour until 7 while enjoying the music of pianist Cameron Riggs. Austin Wine Merchant–hosts a free tasting on Saturday May 20, 2017 from 12 to 3 PM in the shop. Jared Guzick of Cape Classics will be […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin, May 10 to May 17, 2017
Twin Liquors–hosts Wine Walk at the Hill Country Galleria on Thursday, May 11, 2017 from 5 to 8 PM. Begin the walk at Twin Liquors where you will receive a map and a gift bag with special offers at participating shops on the walk. It’s Italian Market–hosts a FREE tasting every Friday evening from 6 […]
Ottimo–Napa Valley, California
We were lucky to pop into Ottimo when we did. We had no idea that Ottimo was only open for lunch, but luckily “lunch” goes until 7 PM on Friday and Saturday. If we had spent just a few more minutes browsing the V Marketplace where Ottimo is located, we may have missed the best […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Apr. 26 to May 3, 2017
3Ten–hosts the Wine Down on Wednesday April 26, 2017 from 5-8 PM. Dreaming Tree Wines, and bites by Alimentari 28 will be served while Jonathon Terrell plays. Italic–-hosts a FREE Paolo Scavino tasting in the cafe from 4:30-6:30 PM on Thursday April 27, 2017. Four wines from the Scavino Estate in Piedmont, Italy will be […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Apr. 20 to Apr. 26, 2017
Vespaio–hosts a five course Italian dinner paired with wines from Bruno Rocca of Barbaresco. $150, reservations by phone at 512-441-6100. Thursday April 20, 2017. It’s Italian Market–hosts a Tour D’Italia tasting this Friday April 21, 2017 from 6-8PM at the shop. They will offer samples of Vernaccia DOCG from Tuscany, Montepulciano DOP from Abruzzo, and […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Apr. 5 to Apr. 10, 2017
Wine Down Wednesday–at the Arboretum April 5, 2017 from 6-8 PM. Visit four wine stations for tastings while sampling hors oeuvres and listening to live music. Details available in link. The Wine and Food Foundation of Texas–hosts their annual Rare and Fine Wine Auction at the JW Marriot on April 8, 2017 at 5:30 PM. […]
St. James Cheese Company–New Orleans
Cheese and wine, what could be so fine? I loved this bright, open cafe and cheese shop in one of my favorite cities. We visited the Tchoupitoulas location, the second of this family owned establishment as that is where Brad Daschbach, the brother of my long time friend Hugh, and a certified and skilled cheesemonger […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Mar. 23 to Apr. 3, 2017
It’s Italian Market–hosts a Tour of Tuscany tasting on March 24, 2017 from 6-8 PM. FREE. House Wine–hosts a Greek Happy Hour on March 24, 2017 from 5:30-7 PM. Complimentary appetizers and $7 glasses of Greek rosé. A Greek wine flight tasting follows. Olive & June–hosts a beverage class on Amari. Explore various Italian bitters […]