Weekend Wine

Countdown to the Holidays: American Sparkling Wines

"...Freixenet made a gamble on creating a premium sparkling wine from Sonoma, California...."

Dec. 8, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival

Huge improvements over last year, but still a few wrinkles

"...The 2013 Austin Food & Wine Festival has come and gone. Everyone we..."

April 29, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Austin Food & Wine Festival Preview

Second annual fest moves to Butler Park

"...Based on feedback after the last year's debut, organizers of this year's Austin Food & Wine Festival have made..."

April 25, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Weekend Wine: Rock 'n' Roll Merlot

Merlot is cool again!

"...Charles Smith was a professional rock'n'roll roadie that graduated to management of a group..."

July 24, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Pinot Noir at a Reasonable Price

Four Austin dudes shake up the red wine world

"...If you are a real wine lover, eventually someone will pour you a glass of..."

May 30, 2020 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: A Remarkable Bargain

This one's worth searching for or requesting from the wine shop

"...Occasionally, seldomly, I stumble upon a delicious wine that balances four things I cherish in wine...."

April 25, 2020 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: French Bubbly Without the Champagne Price

'Tis the season for all things sparkling

"...In order for a wine to be called Champagne, it must be from a..."

Dec. 28, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Do you have can-envy?

"...Wine lovers, I have a question. Do you suffer from..."

Sept. 1, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Third Grove Wine Bar Opens on West Sixth

Reed Clemons is back Downtown

"...Bitter End. Clemons left Downtown for the suburban success of wine bars in Westlake and Lakeway in the Aughts,..."

July 7, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

It's Time for Wine and Swine

Annual cook-off raises grant money with porkiliciousness

"...The Austin Food and Wine Alliance hosts their fourth annual Wine and..."

Nov. 19, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

How Do I Food & Wine Festival?

An Austin Food & Wine Fest newbie retraces her steps

"...For the first two years of its existence, I watched the Austin Food & Wine..."

April 28, 2014 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

The Austin Food & Wine Festival Goes Heavy on the Wine (and Cocktails)

And other takeaways from the 2024 fest

"...On November 1-3, 2024, the Austin Food & Wine Festival returned to Auditorium Shores, celebrating its..."

Nov. 6, 2024 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

Weekend Wine

A foodie’s Chardonnay

"...because the grapes are grown in Oregon, but the wine is made in California. Transporting grapes that distance can..."

Sept. 27, 2024 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Inama Soave

Weeknight dinner or weekend feast?

"...the bars and restaurants rely on their traditional white wine called Soave (pronounced SUAVE-eh) Classico...."

Oct. 1, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

You owe it to yourself to give this wine a try.

"...learning to recognize the words because the operational definition of the term is good French wine at a quite..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Banfi’s Hidden Crown Jewel is one of the wine world’s best bargains

"...Banfi makes some of Tuscany’s best wines and the price ranges from $8..."

July 7, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Luxury Picnic Wine

"...we go, we try to take a cheap, cold wine that has low alcohol and fragrant aromatics, like a..."

June 5, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

Great wines from Spain, Italy, France, Corsica, and … Texas?

"...Locations is a company that makes iconoclastic wines from vineyards around the world. Their response to the..."

March 17, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Alamosa Wine Cellars Is For Sale

Warm-weather varietal pioneers are ready to retire

"...Alamosa Wine Cellars owners Jim and Karen Johnson announced their retirement..."

July 8, 2015 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Weekend Wine: A Very Nice Gift

Vintage port is pricey but worth it for wine lovers on your holiday list

"...Feeling flush? Have a wine lover in your midst and you wish you could..."

Dec. 20, 2024 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Sparkling Wines for the Holidays

This week: the lower priced versions

"...sure that every store in town that carries any wine whatsoever will be having a sale on sparkling wines...."

Dec. 16, 2022 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Chapoutier's Belleruche

Red, White, and Rosé Wines for Labor Day

"...Searching for the right wine can mean either a leisurely grab of something familiar..."

Aug. 28, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine: Rugby to Rosé!

Gerard Bertrand’s wonderful Cote Des Roses

"...When most Americans rave about the beauty of “the south of France” they are usually referring to..."

May 15, 2021 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Austin’s First Natural Wine Bar Opens Today

LoLo moves in on East Sixth as the wellness movement comes to wine

"...Natural wine is one of the quickest growing sectors of the..."

Feb. 7, 2020 Food Post by Emily Beyda

Weekend Wine: A Red Wine Bargain from Portugal

Good quality and price, and tasty with grilled meats and barbecue

"...The world can always use an inexpensive red wine that ideally matches up equally with a nice weeknight..."

Oct. 19, 2019 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Weekend Wine

As for the wine snobs, too bad for them!

"...Merlot gets such a bad rap. Lots of folks blame the movie Sideways for its reputation, but..."

Sept. 22, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Austin Food and Wine Festival Bites: Part Two

Innovative vegetables and vertical integration

"...Saturday morning dawned sunny and warm, and hundreds of festival goers lined up outside the Austin Food &..."

April 28, 2015 Food Post by Melanie Haupt

Heard at Wine and Swine

New venue was the perfect setting for porky party

"...The Austin Food & Wine Alliance's annual Wine and Swine event has..."

Nov. 25, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Wine Down for a Cause at Cru

Non-profit that empowers women to find jobs is event beneficiary

"...for success by attending a casual, after-work party with wine, appetizers, a silent auction with fabulous gifts, and massages..."

Feb. 19, 2013 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Weekend Wine: The Magic of Cahors

Clos La Coutale Cahors is perfect for cassoulet

"...People often ask me where to find a really tasty French..."

Nov. 2, 2023 Food Post by Wes Marshall

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