Texas and Drink Local Wine’s sixth annual Regional Wine Week started October 6, and what better way to celebrate Texas’ Drink Local Wine Week than a trip out to Mount Pleasant for the Everything Texas Uncorked Wine Festival and Ranch Run? Cool temperatures and misty skies couldn’t dampen our spirits as my better half and IRead More
Archives for October 2014
Kuhlman Cellars
http://kuhlmancellars.com Kuhlman Cellars is located in Stonewall and is owned by Chris and Jennifer Cobb. The winemaking is done by Bénédicte Rhyne. We were fortunate to get a preview of what would be offered at the winery when it was still under construction this past May. Now the winery building is almost complete and theyRead More
First Annual Empty Glass Wine Festival
The Empty Glass is a wine bar located in Tomball, Texas, and the majority of wines they offer are from Texas wineries. On October 5th, they held their 1st Annual Texas Wine Festival. The festival was held in the park opposite the Empty Glass and winery and beer tents lined the park along with liveRead More
Rave Review! Original Culinary Spirits now in Texas
Update: Rave Review! does not seem to be in business anymore. A lot of Texas wine drinkers also enjoy cooking. Rave Review!™ Original Culinary Spirits™, the first line of spirits produced specifically for cooking is now available in Texas. The four culinary spirits (brandy, rum, blended bourbon, and hops) are designed to be heat stableRead More
Review of Westcave Cellars Reserve Merlot 2012
Westcave Cellars is known for producing boutique, handcrafted wines using only Texas fruit. Estate vines as well as vines from across the Lone Star State provide the fruit for the wine program. Tempranillo is not the staple grape variety chosen by owners/winemakers Allan and Margaret Fetty. The estate vineyard on the winery property sits inRead More
Drink Local Wine Week Begins October 12
October 6, 2014 (Hudson River Valley, New York) – Drink Local Wine (DLW), the organization whose goal is to bring greater attention to regional wines, announces that the seventh annual Drink Local Wine Week (formally Regional Wine Week) will take place the week of October 12, 2014. The members of DLW encourage all NorthRead More
State Fair Wine Garden, Cheese, and Pickles
Anyone with a long history of State Fair of Texas attendance has a list of favorites they typically have to check off, and I’m no exception. When I go, I have to hit the Texas Star Ferris wheel, the Backyard Circus, the Pig Races, and the Creative Arts building. I’ll even try my hand at the MidwayRead More
TWL003: Chris Brundrett of William Chris Vineyards
On a sunny day with pleasantly comfortable temperatures and a light breeze rustling through the trees, I pulled into William Chris Vineyards. When crossing the cattle guard in their driveway, the fact that you are going to experience something special, something unique, something… well… something very tasty becomes very apparent.
Texas Wine Lover Facebook page, Wine Festivals, and More
Were you aware there is a TX Wine Lover Facebook page? If not, please go there and do a Like right now so you can follow all the news and interaction on Facebook. Go ahead and please do it now. I’ll wait. Okay, thanks! But now since Facebook is being particular these days and wantingRead More
Super Chicken Opens in Tomball
Super Chicken, a three-year-old eatery and caterer near the Bush Intercontinental Airport, is opening a second location in Tomball today, October 1st. The new location for the popular restaurant will be at 24179 Highway 249, near Northpointe Boulevard. Hours will be 11 a.m. through 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 10Read More