Recent Fun, Food, and Libations in Austin-Texas Tuesday

June 25, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

As media, I get invited to some pretty fantastic events around Austin. I don’t receive compensation other than the yummy food and drink. Here are a few I recently attended: Last Thursday, The Wine and Food Foundation held Toast of Texas, an event honoring the wines featured in Jessica Dupuy’s list of the best wines […]

Cold Hands, Warm Heart-Texas Tuesday

March 3, 2015.Reading time 3 minutes.

The fine folks at Wine and Food Foundation of Texas (WFFT) aren’t going to let a silly thing like weather get in the way of a good time. Despite the drizzle and cool temperatures, some of the top Texas winemakers and epicureans came out to enjoy the Inaugural Toast and Roast Event at Rancho Cuernavaca. During the first […]

Everything was Big(ger) and Bubbly in ATX

November 11, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

There is a reason that this event sells out every year. This year marked the 12th annual Big Reds and Bubbles sponsored by the Wine and Food Foundation, but it was my first time to attend. It won’t be the last. Held at the historic Driskill hotel, this event exudes every bit of refinement and […]

Touring in Style

September 4, 2014.Reading time 1 minute.

Two weeks from tonight, I will be touring the world with about 500 other food and wine lovers in Austin at the 12th annual Tour de Vin. The event, held at the W hotel features domestic and international wines paired with bites from of Austin’s best chefs. The Wine and Food Foundation knows how to throw […]

The Wine World’s a Buzz…

October 15, 2013.Reading time 4 minutes.

And if your tolerance is like mine these days, in more ways than one. This is the time of year when there is one event after the other. The calendar is getting crowded, overlapping even, and I need to pick and choose. There are a few events coming up in the next month that are worth […]

A Carnivore’s Dream

February 27, 2013.Reading time 1 minute.

Sunday afternoon I had the pleasure of volunteering with the Wine and Food Foundation at Cowboys and Gauchos. These people know how to put on a fabulous event. Picture flamenco dancers, fire pits, clinking glasses, and smiling faces and you kind of get an idea of the day. The event was held out at the Salt […]

Tour de Fabuleux

August 27, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

In a town where foodies and festivals abound, there are several occasions to wander from sample to sample. I have attended and enjoyed several, but none as much as The Tour de Vin this past Friday at the W Hotel. The Wine and Food Foundation has created an elegant, festive event which features Austin’s best […]