In search of Texas Terrior, I plan to travel, taste and talk to alot of people. I will try to document the encounters with great people I meet and experiences in places where I plan to linger.
A TOAST ON THE HIGH PLAINS… THE “GIANT SIP” OF TEXAS The 1st Annual Lubbock, Texas Wine Festival… “A TOAST ON THE HIGH PLAINS…THE GIANT SIP OF TEXAS”. When: November 6 thru 8, 2009 (Fri. – […]
A Tip of My Hat: Calling All Texas Wines I got a call last weekend from a fellow in Chicago that has what some might say is a crazy idea. That is, start a restaurant featuring […]
What better way to appreciate wine and food in Texas but through a common appreciation of dogs. To be specific, last night’s Texas wine and food experience would not have happened but for such a situation. A WOW evening with a private chef is something that really get used to, and fine Texas wine to boot! […]
The Best (Most Unusual and Worst) Of Texas Wines I have traveled the great state of Texas from east to west and north to south, all in search of what I have deemed in […]
It’s October. It’s Texas Wine Month. Join in the Fun! TEXAS HILL COUNTRY WINERIES TEXAS WINE MONTH TRAIL October 1-31, 2009 The heat is declining, school is in and October is almost here. That means […]
Congrats to a Colorado Winemaker; A Tip of the Hat to a Colorado Restaurateur Last week I had the occasion to travel up to and out west of Denver. With the summer of 2009 nearly […]
Wines of Barking Rocks Winery: Hard Scrabble Country, Full-Bodied Wine Safe and secure from this year’s searing summer heat, I was able to relax with my pen and paper in hand and open three bottles […]
2009 5th Annual Texas FallFest and Wine Auction “Sunset Stroll” with Texas Winemakers – Friday, October 2nd Pouring cellar selections as Hill Country Chefs serve stellar fare for our guests’ pleasure at the enchanting Lakeside […]
Barbaresco and Barolo, But Don’t Forget Dolcetto, Barbera and the Whites — — — — — New: See Rascal’s Travels: Hail Cesare in Piemonte at: http://rascalspalate.com/?p=21 — — — — — I could not remember […]
Texas Harvest Wine Trail Tuesday, September 1, 2009 by Ry @ Sotto Il Monte Vineyards “Saturday before last we went on the Texas Harvest Wine Trail – courtesy of Russ Kane at Vintage Texas and […]