Original “Thirsty Girl” Lands in Austin
April 22, 2011Leslie Sbrocco One thing that has changed dramatically in the hospitality industry lately is the growth of the female market for wine. In fact recent surveys have shown that women now account for 64% of the total wine drinking population in the U.S. And Continue Reading »
Big Dog Reds Rock at the THCWFF
April 4, 2011The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival stormed into the town this weekend and for the first time in my memory, I did not attend the Stars Across Texas event. That is the walk, sip and graze fest where local and regional Texas chefs prepare finger Continue Reading »
Got $45,000 You Don’t Particularly Need at the Moment? Book an Evening with Dan Duckhorn
March 24, 2011If you are one of the lucky Austin residents to whom the expenditure of a substantial amount of cash on what may seem to many as a frivolous indulgence is no big deal, then have I got a great suggestion for you! Dan Duckhorn For a mere $45,000 you can Continue Reading »
The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival Celebrates Another Year
March 24, 2011The little gathering that Ed and Susan Auler began years ago has found a permanent home in Austin and an abundance of fans from not only central Texas but around the country. The Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival is back for another year and this Continue Reading »
The Best Selling Wine in the U.S?
March 9, 2011You may be surprised by the answer to this one but the winner is Australian import Yellow Tail. According to A.C. Nielsen Yellow Tail sells millions of cases a year of its $8-10 per bottle wines. It was introduced to the U.S. in 2001 and by 2005 became Continue Reading »
Rob’s Favorites from the Wine Spectator Grand Tour 2008
May 3, 2008When Wine Spectator Editor and Publisher Marvin Shanken conceived the idea of the “Grand Tour” back in 2001, the idea was to bring a number of well-known wines, classics that are hard to find, and new releases all together in one room on one Continue Reading »
