Tag: G.H. Mumm

Reflections on 2014-Part 2

.Reading time 8 minutes.

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust 2014 was a year in which my soul blossomed.  A seed, or should I say cutting, was planted years ago, one of fascination, intrigue.  A love, not just for wine, but for the people behind […]

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

.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. […]

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“Sparkle and Shine”-Bubbles for NYE and Beyond

.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 […]

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