Greatest Hits of 2012

January 5, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

At the end of the year, WordPress sent me a summary of my year. Sort of a year in review for the writer. How many visitors, which posts were the most viewed, et cetera. They invite you to share the information with your readers. At first, I thought, “How Silly. That is like Justin Bieber releasing […]

Three “Wines-men”

December 21, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

I could tell you about a few of my picks for the holiday season, and I probably will at some point. But I thought it would be a little more interesting to hear from those who know just a little more about Texas wines than I do. I elicited help from three fabulous Texas wine makers to tell you which […]

A Day Late…But Not a Bit Short

December 13, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

Last night was the Texas Wine Twitter chat featuring three lovely wines and Chef Josh Watkins of The Carillon Restaurant here in Austin (see pairings below). I will be making that Celery root and apple soup with Duchman Viognier soon. Because we have been in full combat mode, fighting a nasty respiratory virus, I had […]

A Happy Mother’s Day-Westcave Cellars

May 13, 2012.Reading time 6 minutes.

I woke up this morning to my husband doing dishes. That might be the sweetest sound I can hear. On Mother’s Day, I generally ask for one thing: no dishes. When you are a SAHM that cooks three meals a day, at least six days a week, dishes become your nemesis. This year, my husband […]

Molto Bene, Y’all

April 17, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

What happens when you grow Italian grapes in Texas? Un bel vino. A beautiful wine. The more I am learning about Texas wine, the more I am convinced that growing Mediterranean varietals are the way to go. Tempranillo, Sangiovese, Mouvedre all thrive in this climate and the vintners that have figured this out are doing […]