Weekend Wine: American Cabernet Sauvignon

It's time for grilled steaks and old style California Napa Cabs.

"...Bend Park? Maybe you'd rather fire up your backyard grill; maybe you’d rather use a heavy pan and a..."

June 29, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Driskill Grill

We like this place. A lot.

"...Driskill Grill..."

July 21, 2006 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Texas Hill Country Cuisine: Flavors from the Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurant

Cookbooks and cultural conversation starters top our summer reading list

"...Texas Hill Country Cuisine: Flavors From the Cabernet Grill Texas Wine Country Restaurantby Ross Burtwell and Julia..."

May 23, 2014 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Food Events

Food events for the stomach, soul, and liver

"...› The Cabernet Grill (2805 Hwy. 16 S., Fredericksburg) hosts a multicourse..."

Oct. 28, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Belly up to the bar for the Texas Rollergirls

"...• The Cabernet Grill at the Cotton Gin Village outside Fredericksburg hosts..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Big Reds & Bubbles Announces Bites List

Here's what will soak up all that wine

"...& J Graham's 2000 Vintage Port, Yalumba’s 2010 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon-Shiraz , and Gloria Ferrer’s 2005 Royal Cuvee. But..."

Nov. 16, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

The Homesick Texan's Family Table: Lone Star Cooking From My Kitchen to Yours

Cookbooks and cultural conversation starters top our summer reading list

May 23, 2014 Food Feature by Melanie Haupt

Food Events

"...wineries, plus culinary offerings from chef Ross Burtwell of Cabernet Grill. Buy tickets online or at the door. Fri.,..."

Feb. 8, 2013 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food Events

Upcoming food related events

"...Texas Center for Wine & Culinary Arts at the Cabernet Grill (2805 S. Hwy 16 in Fredericksburg). Chef Ross..."

April 20, 2012 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Australian Shiraz

"...is just now growing in popularity, not established like Cabernet or Merlot, it is still relatively inexpensive...."

Sept. 22, 2000 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week

Penfolds' Koonunga Hill line includes six reds and three whites, including a cuvée of its famous Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes

"...everything from the $1,000-a-bottle cult wine Block 42 Kalimna Cabernet to the $10 line of Koonunga Hill wines. It..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Hill Country Compendium

Cuisines editor Virginia B. Wood has been scouting the Hill Country looking for all the new bed & breakfasts, restaurants, and other interesting places she can find.

"...provided by Ernie and Anne Briggs of Ernie's Mediterranean Grill in Fredericksburg. There are usually two menus to choose..."

April 7, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Slouching Toward Happy Hour

East Sixth & Thereabouts

"...want to consider trying the happy hour at Marisco Grill, located on Sixth Street. Sandwiched between a nightclub and..."

March 19, 1999 Food Feature

Trading Post Wine Bar & Grill

Head to the Trading Post for high-end comfort food in an unfussy atmosphere

"...Trading Post Wine Bar & Grill12701 Hwy. 71 W. in Bee Cave, 512/428-5727 Tuesday-Friday, 5-10pm;..."

May 1, 2009 Food Review by Wes Marshall

A Loaf of Bread, a Jug of Wine

The simple but elegant art of picnic pairing

"...and cheese platter? A couple of dogs on a grill? Each of these menus has its charms, but it..."

April 22, 2005 Food Feature by Barbara Chisholm

Liquid Assets

Texas Hill Country Wine Lover's Wine Trail

"...you're there, take a look at Texas Hills' new Cabernet Franc which they sell only at the winery. At..."

Feb. 9, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Hosting a Wine Tasting: A Guide for the Confused Consumer

"...aged, boneless ribeye steaks and your plan is to grill 'em up and slurp some beer. But then you..."

April 30, 1999 Food Feature

Dining del Lago 2010

What a difference some rain makes! The water is blue, the hills are green, and several new restaurants are cooking near area lakes.

"...e-mail newsletter. Bon appétit! – Virginia B. Wood The Grille at Rough Hollow 103 Yacht Club Cove, Lakeway, 512/261-3444..."

July 2, 2010 Food Feature

Cedar's Mediterranean and Italian Grill

"...St., Bastrop; 512/321-7808 Tue.-Thu., 11am-9pm; Fri.-Sat., 11am-9:30pm; Sun., 11am-3pm www.cedarsmedgrill.com..."

Nov. 15, 2013 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Fogo de Chão

"...All over southeastern South America, diners flock to grilled-meat emporiums where they can act out their inner gaucho...."

April 4, 2008 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Cafe at Central Market Westgate

"...daily specials and had the Pork Loin Roast with Cabernet Sauce ($6.95). It must have been a full half-pound..."

May 19, 2000 Food Review by Barbara Chisholm

Weekend Wine

Two Texas reds well worth your money

"...how I like to imbibe the Sig Red. Just grill a rib eye, add your starch of choice, and..."

Jan. 6, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Event Menu

Moveable feasts and roving wine tours

"...& Kab tasting event: different sausage preparations paired with Cabernet at each winery. Food is free; wine tasting prices..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Event Menu

Chocolate and kielbasa in the Hill Country

"...from area restaurants and caterers paired with Hill Country cabernet sauvignons. More info at www.texashillsvineyard.com. Saturday, Sept. 19, 10am..."

Sept. 18, 2009 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Food-o-File

"...flavor collection – Sam Houston Bourbon, Tequila D'Almendrado, Becker Cabernet, Paula's Texas Orange, Texas Mesquite Roasted Coffee, and Peach..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Estância Churrascaria

Go hungry, and eat slowly at this Brazilian steak house

"...would have it, the local outpost of Boi Pre­to Grill, one of Brazil's best upscale churrascarias, was only a..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Food-o-File

Off with our heads on some misreporting of the Lazy Fork Barbecue legacy; plus, an Independence Day Event Menu

"...Blend placing second with the critics and Berryhill Baja Grill's Baja Tea placing second with the crowd. Congratulations to..."

June 30, 2006 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Capital Idea!

On the phone, on the Web, on the farm, or in the store: giving a little Austin to the foodies on your gift list

"...Curra's Grill..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Food Feature

Will Travel For Food

Roving Chronicle Cuisines writers send dispatches from a variety of locales.

"...patio in front of chef Steve Howard's popular Navajo Grill (209 E. Main, 830/990-8289). Business is so good at..."

Nov. 10, 2000 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood