Archive for December, 2007

Gone, baby… gone!

Friday, December 21st, 2007 Posted in personal | No Comments »

Oh, in case I didn't mention it (cuz I know I didn't), I'll be AWOL for the next week or so.  I'm off to visit my family in Portland, Oregon ... Read more..

The New Phone Books are Here! The New Phone Books are Here!

Wednesday, December 19th, 2007 Posted in industry, personal | 4 Comments »

Hey, remember a long, long time ago when I was shopping for wine magazines? I never got back to you on which I chose, but I did order some. I ... Read more..

Pennywise… and Poundwise, too

Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 Posted in personal, wineries | No Comments »

I was approached a month or so ago by my friend Jessica, whose co-worker Warren had been given a $100 gift certificate to Spec's Wines, Spirits, & Finer Foods. Jessica ... Read more..

IDK Wine: Bubbly

Monday, December 17th, 2007 Posted in IDK wine | 3 Comments »

All y'all motherfuckers need to listen up, because I am here to testify! Bubbles are the shit. If you don't think you like sparkling wine, you need to sleep around some ... Read more..

BubbleFest Report: 17 Sparkling Wines

Friday, December 14th, 2007 Posted in events, reviews | 2 Comments »

I had a fabulous time at Vino Vino's BubbleFest last Saturday: a total of 28 wines were poured and I tasted 17 of them. Despite the crowd, everyone was civil, ... Read more..

Wine Blogging Wednesday #40: Petite Sirah

Wednesday, December 12th, 2007 Posted in Wine Blogging Wednesday, food & wine pairing, grapes, reviews, wineries | 5 Comments »

Lovely Wine Blogging Wednesday, you are everything I ever wanted homework to be: only slightly challenging, involving some field research and ultimately delicious. Why did I pick ... Read more..

not to be drinking so much, thank you

Tuesday, December 11th, 2007 Posted in world of wine | 1 Comment »

Contrary to what it may seem, I don't drink much. Honestly, I am a serious lightweight; the champagne over-indulgence story from a few days ago is a relic of ... Read more..

WineBat Tales: The Rhone

Monday, December 10th, 2007 Posted in events, regions, restaurants, reviews | 3 Comments »

Last Monday was the WineBat Rhone tasting at Green Pastures. Six wines were presented for blind tasting, accompanied by some light apps, which were delish. Check the ... Read more..

Bubble Fest at Vino Vino: Be There!

Friday, December 7th, 2007 Posted in events, wine bars | No Comments »

So the guys at Vino Vino (4119 Guadalupe Street, Austin, TX 78751) are, for some reason I do not understand and yet heartily applaud, free pouring sparkling wine tomorrow, from ... Read more..

Four Calling Birds, Three Pinots Noir…

Thursday, December 6th, 2007 Posted in reviews, wine bars | No Comments »

I tasted these three wines in a flight at Cru on Second Street, simply ages ago. I enjoyed my visit; Cru has a respectable wine flight program and an interesting ... Read more..