A Bouquet of Rosé-Ridgeview Estate

September 20, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

When enjoying your favorite sparkling wine, what type of glass do you reach for? Traditionally, one would choose from a flute or a coupe, allegedly an ode of sorts to Marie Antoinette. While it has been a discussion for a while in the wine community, it has become more of a mainstream discussion of late. […]

Mumm’s the Word on F1 Parties in ATX-Amber Lounge

October 30, 2014.Reading time 4 minutes.

Friday’s focus in Austin will be on ghoulish get-ups and ill-fitting replicas forged out of cheap fabric. Yes, Halloween is legendary here, and it brings thousands downtown. But Saturday will bring a shift in focus: high fashion, original performances, and thrill-seeking legends in the form of F1 parties. We have become accustomed to the big events here. […]

“Sparkle and Shine”-Bubbles for NYE and Beyond

December 29, 2013.Reading time 8 minutes.

I love Steve Earle. I first fell for El Corazon, went back to I Feel Alright and then on to Transcendental Blues. “Ft. Worth Blues” was on repeat as I watched the moon over the Adriatic. I had people come up to me at the show at La Zona Rosa and say they had never seen anyone […]

B.L.A.C.(K) Friday

November 29, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

…or what I’ve been drinking this week. I don’t shop this weekend. But I do enjoy wine, so I thought I’d share my own version of “Black Friday.” The only wines I could think of that begin with a K are either bigger producers or ones that I haven’t had in while so forgive the […]