“Do you have any wines without sulfites?” As a sommelier, I hear this question from time to time, and it illustrates how much confusion and misinformation is out there. I’ve overheard people explaining to their dining companions that wines ...
It's wildflower season in the Hill Country, too. Photo courtesy Dan Herron/Austin CVB. Some years ago, a few of us journalists were sitting around the Star-Telegram newsroom, talking about barbecue. A handful of colleagues from out of state had ...
Artin's Grill: I think it wants to be Houston's, but who can blame them? Most financially successful restaurants pay close attention to the bottom line, pinching pennies here and there, using every scrap of every ingredient to extract the ...
While the Red Shirts have been protesting the current Thailand government administration, I’ve been walking the streets of Bangkok searching for real Thai food. Not Pei Wei Thai food, not Dallas shopping mall Thai food, but the real Thai food ...
March Madness may be drawing to a close, but another intense rivalry extends into April as a group of Master Sommeliers go head-to-head in the Pinot Noir Tasting Challenge, another pre-Gala Cotes du Coeur event. Master Sommeliers Drew Hendricks, ...
Are you ready for a drink with some firepower? If you’re too nervous, just answer “no,” take another sip of your designer latte, and go about your day. But If you’re still reeling from last night for no good reason other than it was just ...
Winemaker Alfred Tesseron of Ch. Pontet-Canet We Texans pride ourselves on many things, including our hospitality, friendliness and our delicious beef. Good thing these elements were not lost on 2010 Tête de Cuvee Honoree Alfred Tesseron during his ...