Weekend Wine

Another Rosé to the Rescue

"...because, White Zinfandel is a marketing strategy, not a wine. Its sugar and color mask a need to get..."

July 14, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

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Wine from the western part of Tuscany by the Tyrrhenian Sea

"...Poggio al Tesoro is relatively young as European wineries go. This Italian winery was created in 2002 and..."

Feb. 17, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

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Oregon's Great White Wine

"...Pinot Grigio refers to the Italian version of the wine, which usually ranges from the too often insipid wine..."

Jan. 13, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

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Two Texas reds well worth your money

"...quarter of a century, CEO Mark Hyman and VP/Executive Winemaker Greg Bruni have been hard at work producing some..."

Jan. 6, 2018 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week

Texas wines on steroids

"...to increased competition and a stunning number of new winemakers. Whatever the reason, Texas wines are getting better and..."

Nov. 21, 2013 Food Post by Wes Marshall

Talking Wine With Jason Wise and Dustin Wilson of 'Somm'

Doc about sommeliers opens Friday at Violet Crown

"...to the sub-region, variety, and vintage of an unnamed wine in the glass; your ability to perform gracefully under..."

June 27, 2013 Food Post by Margaret Shugart

Wine of the Week: William Chris Vineyards

This Hye, Texas vineyard is worth a trip

"...The William Chris Winery resides in tiny Hye, Texas, about halfway between Johnson..."

Sept. 14, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

A Pinot Grigio for Wine Lovers

Romina Togn visits from Trentino

"...that grows easily and in huge quantities. In Italy, winemakers have watched from a distance as Santa Margherita’s Pinot..."

Aug. 18, 2012 Food Post by Wes Marshall

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Beat the heat with these crisp and affordable wines

"...it's often possible to get some of the best wines available at $15 or less. We had the opportunity..."

July 6, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Wine of the Week: Riondo Rosso

A stunning wine at one-seventh the price

"...book by its cover, but in the world of wine, that's difficult to avoid. Inevitably, the weirder and/or more..."

April 13, 2012 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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A trio of wines from one of France's great vintners

"...Michel Chapoutier rocketed onto the wine scene in 1990 at age 26. He was full..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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A Sancerre-ly impressive Texas wine

"...past week, I had the chance to visit several wineries close to Austin to see the state of the..."

Nov. 11, 2011 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Spanish Wines Still a Bargain

"...devaluation of the dollar against the Euro, most Spanish wines are still bargains compared to wines of similar quality..."

Sept. 9, 2011 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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The ones from France are more complex

"...currently in love with New Zealand's style – brazen wine that gives you a thwack of concentrated grapefruit aromas...."

July 8, 2011 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Terrific Food and Inspired Wine off East 11th

The 3 Little Pigs food trailer sits behind East End Wines. Try them both, but not at the same time.

"...3 Little Pigs1209 Rosewood Tuesday-Saturday, 5-10pm www.3littlepigsaustin.com East End Wines1209 Rosewood, 904-9056 Monday-Wednesday,  10am-7pm; Thursday-Saturday, 10am-8pm www.eastendwinesatx.com..."

April 15, 2011 Food Review by Wes Marshall

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Surprise your host with something bubbly, breakable, or brilliant

"...is $8 and is the single greatest piece of wine design in the last 20 years. It starts with..."

Dec. 31, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Holiday wines: bubbles without breaking the bank

"...Holiday Wines: Bubbles Without Breaking the Bank..."

Dec. 10, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Champagne through a straw!

"...to sip straight from the bottle, a lot of wineries have taken the gauntlet hurled down by Champagne Pommery's..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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

"...Inexpensive Wines From Sunny South Australia..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Max's Wine Dive

Max's offers a very affordable brunch and happy hour, but loud music is part of the package

"...207 San Jacinto, 904-0111 www.maxswinedive.com Monday-Wednesday, 4pm-12mid; happy hours, 4-7pm & 10pm-12mid; Thursday-Saturday, 4pm-2am;..."

July 17, 2009 Food Feature by Virginia B. Wood

Will Travel for Food and Wine

Well-made wine, exquisite food, and great art – Spain should be on anyone's short list of travel destinations

"...Looking for a trip with spectacular wine, food equal to any in the world, myriad museums,..."

June 26, 2009 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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Texas summers are the right time for dry Rosé wines

"...Texas summers are the right time for dry Rosé wines. They go perfectly with all the foods we love,..."

June 19, 2009 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Michel Chapoutier's biodynamic wines offer a reasonable introduction to the Rhône

"...Michel Chapoutier is an interesting winemaker. Since taking over the family business 19 years ago,..."

Feb. 27, 2009 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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If a great wine under $10 is your Holy Grail, the search is over

"...Searching for great wines under $10 feels like Indiana Jones searching for the..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

Science-Fiction Wine?

Bonny Doon's Randall Grahm keeps winemaking weird

"...My assignment was to find a science-fiction wine. Wow! This was going to be tough. So I..."

July 25, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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The 2005 Becker Vineyards Cabernet Reserve Sauvignon is a Napa-worthy Texas Cab

"...Texas wines have made incredible strides over the last 10 years...."

June 6, 2008 Food Column by Wes Marshall

How About a Little Wine with That Chocolate?

Find the perfect combination for you and your sweetie

"...One of the great conundrums for wine lovers is what to serve with Valentine's Day chocolates...."

Feb. 8, 2008 Food Feature by Wes Marshall

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Try France

"...a lot of money, and the ratio of good wines to mediocre wines is not very high; and intense..."

July 13, 2007 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Kiwi Pinot is a best buy

"...I'm not talking about one of these new fruit-flavored wines. I'm talking about New Zealander Kim Crawford's latest assault..."

June 29, 2007 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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Randall Grahm, rich weirdo, makes great wine

"...Few California winemakers would easily fit into Austin society. Most of them..."

March 23, 2007 Food Column by Wes Marshall

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