Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City!
Rolando Herrera’s story has been told many times, and it is certainly a tale worth knowing. What follows is a summary, a relaying of the highlights of a remarkable life, because this piece is about the 2016 Mi Sueño syrah (Napa Valley). First, the man …
Read MoreLovers of wine, take note. Something special is coming to Houston and Dallas, and you can have a front-row seat to all of the vino-centric action. You won’t even have to leave your home. PaperCity’s CellarSelect brings together four Napa Va…
Read MoreSummer is fully in swing, and though it will be over before we know it, and will certainly be a, let’s say, unique, season, there is no reason for you to go without wine, especially wines new to you. (It’s always a good idea to buy somethin…
Read MoreMark up another casualty of the COVID-19 situation. After being open less than a year, coffee shop and wine bar Penny Quarter is already closing. Located at 1424 Westheimer, behind Anvil Bar & Refuge in the former Etro dance club space, the space had been fully remodeled for a modern, bright look with plenty of […]
The post Coffee & Wine Bar Penny Quarter in Montrose Is Closing Indefinitely appeared first on Houston Food Finder.
Read MoreRelaxing at your favorite wine bar is out of the question as we try to flatten the coronavirus curve, but that doesn’t mean you can’t take the wine bar home with you. Many area wine bars and wine-focused businesses have transitioned to retail-only, offering wine by the bottle as well as food for takeout, curbside […]
The post Houston Wine Bars Adapt to COVID-19 By Selling Wine To Go appeared first on Houston Food Finder.
Read MoreNearly everyone is doing his or her part to combat the spread of COVID-19, and many are facing hardships, financial and otherwise. The wine industry is no exception. Tasting rooms across the nation have closed, cutting off a valuable income stream. Tha…
Read MoreVisiting a winery is never a bad idea, especially when it’s one whose wines you respect and enjoy. You can talk to the winemaker, perhaps sit down with the proprietor and taste some back vintages. Taking in the surroundings, the vineyards and cel…
Read MoreThe Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is in full swing, and thousands of people are headed to NRG Park for entertainment, barbecue, carnival fare and more. One part of the festivities that should not be overlooked is the Champion Wine Garden, featuring more than 70 award-winning wines from the 2020 Rodeo Uncorked! International Wine Competition. Visitors […]
The post What to Drink & Eat at the Houston Rodeo Champion Wine Garden appeared first on Houston Food Finder.
Read MoreThere are many ways to organize a tasting of wines. One can choose, say, five bottles of Riesling from different regions in Germany, or a few Chardonnays from Sonoma. Obscure the labels if you are going for a blind tasting, pour for your panel (friends…
Read MoreHave you ever heard of Rebo? If not, don’t worry, because you are not alone. Rebo is a grape that was created in Trentino, a province in Italy’s far north (recall the Council of Trent from your history class?), a cross between Teroldego and…
Read More