Ranch 616

One dinner to check things out turned into several lunches and dinners because the menu's new direction and newcomer Katherine Clapner's flourishes are my kind of food.

"...ice cream and a fruit compote made with Becker Vineyards Viognier. Two of my lunch guests swooned over the..."

Sept. 19, 2003 Food Review by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Wes Marshall sets you up with some South African bargains.

"...a little different than most winemakers. He owns no vineyards. He simply buys the best grapes he can and..."

Aug. 15, 2003 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Day Trips

"...festivals such as the Lavender Festival coming to Becker Vineyards outside of Stonewall on June 21 and 22. The..."

June 6, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

True to Its Own Terroir

Can Saveur magazine save the soul of the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food Festival?

"...every April. The event was founded by Fall Creek Vineyards owner Susan Auler and a group of like-minded friends..."

April 4, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hill Country Happenings

As the Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival approaches, Virginia B. Wood sets the table.

"...very enthusiastic. Madeliene Manigold's monthly wine-dinner series at Spicewood Vineyards also performed to sellout crowds each month, making it..."

April 4, 2003 Food Feature

SXSW Picks and Sleepers

"...and full-bodied as the fruits of their native Modesto's vineyards. Listen for R.E.M.'s "Disturbance at the Heron House." (Tequila..."

March 14, 2003 Music Feature

Culinary Evolution

Vespaio has always been good -- now, it's better.

"...the various wineries. "We'd spend the day in the vineyards or the tasting rooms and then sit down to..."

Jan. 17, 2003 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Tasting 2002

The year in food

"...answer was simple. No fancy tasting room, no fancy vineyards, no corporate jets. Owned by Don Sebastiani and his..."

Jan. 3, 2003 Food Feature

Bubbles, Bubbles Everywhere

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

"...from grapes grown in one of the most beautiful vineyards in California. Le reve is French for "the dream,"..."

Dec. 27, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Virginia B. Wood brings the wine and tamale news, just in time for the holidays!

"...as well as the climate and soil content of vineyards where the grapes are grown. The internationally regarded ISG..."

Dec. 13, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Living in the Moment

MM Pack profiles legendary foodie Ann Clark.

"...and serving as seasonal "crush cook" at Iron Horse Vineyards in California's Sonoma Valley...."

Nov. 8, 2002 Food Feature by MM Pack

Liquid Assets

Wes Marshall briefs you on four great red wines for under $10.

"...much. It's owned by Don Sebastiani (ex-CEO of Sebastiani Vineyards) and his brother-in-law, Roy Cecchetti, and they both seem..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Liquid Assets

Looking for great white wines under $10? You came to the right man: Wes Marshall and "Liquid Assets."

"...a value-based venture by Don Sebastiani (ex-CEO of Sebastiani Vineyards) and his brother-in-law, Roy Cecchetti. Their entire line is..."

Aug. 16, 2002 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Day Trips

"...of the grapes comes from a dozen or so vineyards within a 150-mile radius of the winery. This year's..."

Aug. 2, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Liquid Assets

Wes Marshall scrutinizes the best wine lists in Austin.

"...let him do the picking.Plummy Meritage red: Hedges "Three Vineyards" ($29)...."

May 31, 2002 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...and a store stocked with Texas wines from area vineyards...."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Hill Country Food and Wine Guide

"...presented. The wine list offers Texas wines from area vineyards. As a result of our visit, we'd suggest you..."

April 5, 2002 Food Feature

Food-o-File

Food Editor Virginia B. Wood has had correspondence from several of the most tasteful men in Austin's food scene in the past week and it's all good news.

"...Colorado, 494-0033) chef Shawn Cirkiel joins forces with DeLoach Vineyards of Northern California's Russian River Valley to present an..."

March 1, 2002 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Sparkling wines and champagnes

"...fair prices. Some of my favorites are Iron Horse Vineyards Brut Rosé ($33), Roederer Estate Brut ($22), and Pacific..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

Food editor Virginia B. Wood on the first pressing of olive oil in Texas

"...meal and a blind tasting of wines from Becker Vineyards and Kendall Jackson of California. Dinner is $70, and..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Rose Hill Manor is more than just another B&B.

"...a group of employees and guests from nearby Becker Vineyards were the inn's first guests. "The Internet gives a..."

Sept. 21, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Central Texas Bonsai Exhibit at Wimberley's Jade Gardens

"...Grape Stomp at Becker Vineyards (830/997-6523) near Stonewall and a chili cookoff at Texas..."

Aug. 31, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Liquid Assets

Quenching Your Thirst

"...with spicy foods. Finally, closer to home, Texas Hills Vineyards' tasty rosé made from Sangiovese ($10) is scrumptious with..."

Aug. 24, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Food-o-File

A prominent local restaurateur has taken to the radio, complaining about all the gloom and doom being reported in the newspapers and then a reader e-mailed last week to say he was tired of reading about "dot-com failures" and their impact on Austin's restaurant scene. Well, boys, all I can say in my defense is … the news is just the news.

"...selected wines from the Jackson family's Stonestreet and Cambria vineyards in California. Call for reservations. The proprietors of Chez..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Liquid Assets

Libations by the Lake

"...Good choices: Spicewood Vineyards Merlot ($25), King Estate Pinot Gris ($25), Fess Parker..."

Aug. 10, 2001 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Serve Chilled

The Summer Reading Menu

"...16-year-old Marathon du Medoc, a marathon through Bordeaux's finest vineyards dotted with wine tasting stations for the runners along..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Food Feature by Rebecca Chastenet dé Gery

Day Trips

There's drupelets a-plenty at the Bella Vista Ranch pick-your-own fruit farm.

"...Lavender Festival at Becker vineyards outside of Stonewall hosts special events centered on three..."

July 13, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Cuisines Editor Virginia B. Wood reveals some recent sandwich finds and shares the latest culinary news.

"...If you missed this week's Cannon Shoot at Becker Vineyards (at Stonewall, off U.S. 290 W. on Jenschke Lane,..."

July 6, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Meet the grill of your dreams at the New Braunfels Smoker Company.

"...Cannon Shoot at the Becker Vineyards four miles west of Stonewall brings big gun hobbyists..."

June 29, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Food-o-File

Where to pick berries, events to attend, and people to congratulate in this week's Food-o-File.

"...her to luncheon in the courtyard at Fall Creek Vineyards (915/379-5361, www.fcv.com) to be prepared by Fredericksburg chef Jason..."

May 11, 2001 Food Column by Virginia B. Wood

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