Not much happening this week due to SXSW. Have a beer or a cocktail instead. And, stay safe. Austin Wine Merchant–will feature Hedges Family Estate Wines from Washington in the shop 12-3 PM on Saturday March 11, 2017. FREE. Cru–at the Domain hosts an Orma Wine Tasting on Wednesday March 15 at 6:30 PM. The […]
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Wine Events of the Week-Austin Mar. 4 to Mar. 12, 2017
Austin Wine Merchant–will pour Vini Vari Italiani (google translate it) from 12-3 on Saturday March 4 from 12-3 at the shop. FREE. Lenoir–hosts Chef Rémi Fournier for a “Wine Garden Takeover” on Saturday, March 4 from 5-10 PM. He will pair various dishes with Loire Valley wines. No tickets or reservations needed. Nightcap–offers a Burgers […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Feb. 26 to Mar. 5, 2017
The Backspace–hosts a tasting with Cerretto Winery of Piedmont on Monday February 27, 2017. Antipasti will be served along with offerings from Cerretto, expect quality Barolo and Barbaresco. Tickets are $49 and available via link. Olive and June–features a three or five course pasta tasting menu to celebrate their fifth anniversary through February 28. Free […]
Winebelly-Austin
There’s a reason that Winebelly, a relatively unassuming little place in South Austin regularly lands on lists of the best wine bars in the city or country. Most recently listed by Timeout Austin and previously by Wine Enthusiast magazine, Winebelly deserves its spot on every one. I simply can’t resist a nicely priced list, so […]
Wine Events of the Week-Austin Feb.12 to Feb. 19, 2017
Austin Wine Merchant–offers tastings of dry red Wines from the Douro River Valley in Portugal on Saturday February 18, 2017. 12-3 PM, FREE. Olive and June–features a three or five course pasta tasting menu to celebrate their fifth anniversary through February 28. Free glass of bubbles included with each purchase. Reservations available via link. The […]
Italic-Austin
Facade photo courtesy of Italic This is one of my happy places in Austin. Italic is owned and operated by the ELM group, who also own Irene’s, 24 Diner and Easy Tiger. Italic arrived less than a year prior to the closure of Arro, the French ELM concept that I still mourn to this day. […]
Kunin Tasting Room-Santa Barbara, California
My apologies in advance regarding the detail and the accuracy of this post. Kunin was the last of an entire day’s tasting starting at noon in Santa Barbara. It also happened to be within the 4 days after the 2016 election which had significantly traumatized both myself and my best friend and travel companion, Shannon. […]
Kalyra Tasting Room-Santa Barbara, California
Kalyra’s tasting room exists in perhaps the funkiest corner of Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. Just across the train tracks, you are greeted by a surfboard sporting the Kalyra logo. Inside, the ceilings are low and the lights are dim. Patrons gather around the central, almost round wine bar in the tiki themed tasting room. I […]
Sanford Tasting Room, Santa Barbara-California
Sanford’s tasting room is on a cute little square off of State Street. Bronze sculptures greet you at the entrance to their wood paneled tasting room. Katie expertly guided us through our tasting beginning with a 2014 McGinley Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc. A steely minerality underneath a citrus palate with bright acidity made this a […]
Stolpman Vineyard Tasting-California
The highlight of my trip to Santa Barbara County was a visit to Stoplman Vineyards and their estate courtesy of Peter Stolpman, son of the founding partner, Tom Stolpman. Peter is managing partner and his wife, Jessica, who has an extensive wine background, is partner as well. Their property is a 220 acre plot with […]