Archive for March, 2008

How do you write a wine blog if you can’t drink wine?

Monday, March 31st, 2008 Posted in personal | 10 Comments »

You've probably noticed my lack of activity here on the Scamp... attributable previously to a renovation of my kitchen, a more permanent condition has arisen: that's right, gentle readers, the ... Read more..

Tasting Wichita Falls Sangiovese 2004

Tuesday, March 25th, 2008 Posted in reviews, wineries | 1 Comment »

Oregon family came to visit for Easter weekend, and bought some Texas wine for us all to enjoy together! I had never tasted this one, which they picked up ... Read more..

Tasting Verget Au Fils du Temps NV

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008 Posted in reviews | No Comments »

What wine goes with celebrations? Champagne, of course. What wine goes with contemplation? Perhaps an aged Brunello or Burgundy or Bordeaux. What wine goes with sitting on the porch on ... Read more..

Wine Bar Espionage

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008 Posted in wine bars | 3 Comments »

On my way home from work, there's this new wine bar called The Grove, on Bee Caves Road just west of 360. It's actually called a "wine bar ... Read more..

Tasting Saint Cosme “Les Deux Albion” Cotes du Rhone 2005

Friday, March 14th, 2008 Posted in food & wine pairing, reviews, wine bars | No Comments »

Jeepers, it's been a week since I stopped in to Vino Vino for a glass of wine to let stupid Austin traffic die down. VV is one of those ... Read more..

Oak

Monday, March 10th, 2008 Posted in personal | 1 Comment »

I've been neglecting you, dear reader, and I confess that I may continue to do so for just a while longer. Kitchen remodeling, a little-known torture originating in the ... Read more..

Wine Blogging Wednesday #43: Comfort Wine

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008 Posted in Wine Blogging Wednesday, personal, reviews | 3 Comments »

You've probably noticed that The House of Scamp favors a certain Scandinavian home furnishings store. Well, we're remodeling our kitchen, and guess where the new cabinets are coming from? ... Read more..

Moderation in all things

Monday, March 3rd, 2008 Posted in news, world of wine | No Comments »

According to the Guardian, the British Medical Journal suggests that alcoholic overindulgence could be curtailed by selling bottles of wine that are 500 ml instead of 750 ml. The ... Read more..