Tasting the Stars

Champagne: an appreciation and primer

"...the annual ritual of popping a bottle of bubbly wine to celebrate the new year. While we're all for..."

Dec. 31, 2004 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere

Champagne wishes bubble up around the holidays, and Wes Marshall is the man to help you make them come true.

"...all this goodwill is champagne or its younger cousin, sparkling wine. During the past year, we've tasted dozens of..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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"...Champagne and Sparkling Wine Millennium or not, one thing is certain, champagne..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Champagne Strife

Holiday Cheers Spawn Spirits Rivalry

"...my picks for the best deals in town on sparkling wine. It's taken me three years to figure out..."

Dec. 22, 1995 Food Feature

Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wine

"...Christie's World Encyclopedia of Champagne and Sparkling Wineby Tom Stevenson..."

Dec. 17, 1999 Food Review by Wes Marshall

The Word from the Experts

"...We collected picks and descriptions from winebuyers at Fielding's, Reuben's, the Austin Wine Merchant, and Wiggy's...."

Dec. 25, 1998 Food Feature

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Holiday Wines

"...am a hard-nosed bargain hunter in the world of wine. Anyone should be able to find a great bottle..."

Dec. 19, 2003 Food Column by Wes Marshall

10 New Year’s Eve To-Go Drink Options in Austin

Keep your festivities well-watered and safe at home

"...your spirited celebration? Whether you prefer craft cocktails, fine wines, or good ol’ fashioned bubbly, our food team has..."

Dec. 29, 2020 Food Post by David Brendan Hall

Asides

"...if you are a lefty). Once open, pour the wine gently to get as little head as possible. And..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Food Feature

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Wes Marshall reveals the best wine bargains of 2001.

"...Some wines are elixirs, potions guaranteed to elicit Keatsian poetry and..."

Nov. 2, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Spend money on the gifts instead of the wine this holiday season

"...year we're putting the premium on price, looking for wines that are consistently great values for the money. Wine..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Bottle Shock

Stuff the cork back in: This wine movie was sold before its time.

"...and Bradley Whitford. Stuff the cork back in: This wine movie was sold before its time. There’s no question..."

Aug. 15, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Drink Upscale

Post-classic cocktails for the holidays

"...top off a beer or pouring a glass of wine. On the other hand, taking a moment to mix..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Books for Imbibing

"...The Millennium Champagne and Sparkling Wine Guide by Tom Stevenson DK Publishing, $19.95 paper..."

Dec. 11, 1998 Books Feature

Tocai

"...When someone names a restaurant for a wine grape, you can assume he or she has some..."

March 24, 2000 Food Review by Wes Marshall

Mexican Food 101

Salvation in a Glass: An Ode to the Frozen Margarita

"...limited liquor licenses even serve what is called a wine-a-rita. Then there are the avant-garde margaritas, usually lime-based but..."

March 12, 1999 Food Feature

What Makes This Cocktail Party So Different?

What sets this spirited shindig aside from so many others?

"...their tall cans in three popular flavors: Bergamot Orange Sparkling Margarita, Fred’s Ruby Red Sparkling Cocktail – that’s vodka..."

July 18, 2022 Food Post by Wayne Alan Brenner

The AggreGAYtor: January 10

Your daily dose of LGBTQIA news

"...to celebrate with a tulip glass of refreshing Égalité sparkling wine...."

Jan. 10, 2013 Qmmunity Post by Brandon Watson

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Wines for Thanksgiving

"...Wines for Thanksgiving..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Food Column by Wes Marshall

4 x 13 = Cool

Four wines to cool the hot-sauce burn

"...offers a good rule – hot sauce needs cool wine – and here are four $13 wines guaranteed to..."

Aug. 22, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Thanksgiving Wines

Chameleon wines for your Thanksgiving spread

"...Pairing wines with the Thanksgiving feast is always a challenge. First,..."

Nov. 23, 2007 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Freedmen's

There's room for improvement at Freedmen's

"...world and a special whiskey of the month. The wine selection is limited, but features better than garden-variety offerings. ..."

June 21, 2013 Food Feature by Claudia Alarcón

Review: Yard Bar

Every dog has its day at North Austin hot spot

"...vanilla, cream soda) and Slippery Slope (strawberry, lime, lavender, sparkling wine), both almost as sweet as their respective ingredients..."

July 15, 2016 Food Feature by Brandon Watson

Beyond the Spritzer

Cooling off with summer wines

"...of summer as the time "when the seas boiled, wine turned sour, dogs grew mad, and all creatures became..."

July 18, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Austin Wineries Revive an Ancient Winemaking Technique

Locals winemakers go back to the earth

"...of vines at Salt Lick Vineyards when The Austin Winery team arrives to pick grapes. But assistant winemaker Adrienne..."

July 24, 2020 Food Feature by Veronica Meewes

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The Best Wine List in Town?

"...we thought we'd give you a rundown on their wine. Owner Michael Vilim's wine list is full of interesting..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Bess Bistro on Pecan

After one visit, you won't be returning for a chance glance at Ms. Bullock

"...to go for a hearty meal, a glass of wine, and a fun time either alone or with friends...."

Feb. 9, 2007 Food Review by Claudia Alarcón

Award-Winning Summer Refreshment

Martine Pelegrin's L'Alhambra

"...where all the original ingredients are readily available: the wines at any well-stocked liquor store, the almond syrup and..."

June 30, 2006 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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Some of our top proposals for quaffing wines that taste great ice-cold.

"...Hot weather and cold wine make a great combination. Below you'll find some of..."

July 6, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Unrequited Love

Considering the high prices and small portions, Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood admits that to pursue her tryst with Emilia's would make her a fool for love.

"...housed a saloon and mercantile business, the saloon's original wine cellar, a three-stall carriage house that has been converted..."

May 4, 2001 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

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