On Becoming a Mom at 50
When I first met Joe’s younger child, he was only four years old. I was visiting Toledo, Ohio, for Christmas and we were at that “serious” point in the relationship when Dad lets the...
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
You have to choose Play with the boys You’re bound to lose A bottle in one hand A can in the other Don’t fool around ’cause they’re real mean mothers -Wild in the Streets, Circle...
It’s Syrah, Dammit!
I try not to play favorites. When someone asks me what my favorite wine or grape is I usually babble some non-committal bullshit until I see their eyes glaze over and I know it is safe to change the subject....
Wine: Myths and Mystery, a Top Ten List
Is there any other popular beverage steeped in so much myth and mystery as wine? Even Scotch would seem to be a distant second. There is no simpler alcoholic beverage to make if you break it down by basic...
Seghesio: Still a Family Winery
It was raining when I arrived at the vast Seghesio Family Vineyards’ facilities for a harvest time tour. Unlike Texas that would have welcomed it after a drought that wrought mass brush fires searing...
Is Wine Breathing Bunk? Guest Post by Denman Moody
We first encountered Denman Moody, Jr. in 2009, at the inaugural Houston Wine Conference, where he, along with Guy Stout and Gary Vaynerchuk, was a featured speaker. Now, we often join him at winemaker...
Hospice du Rhône to Celebrate 20 Years in 2012!
It’s a wine event for Lovers of Rhône wines! This year Hospice du Rhône will mark two decades of celebrating everything Rhône at an annual Spring event in Paso Robles, California, scheduled for...
Onion Tart – Perfect for your holiday party or New Year’s brunch
This onion tart is the perfect complement to just about any sparkling wine. Take it to an office holiday potluck, serve it at your Christmas or New Year’s Eve party, or best of all for a holiday...
Be a Home Superstar Chef (Part 11 – Low Sodium Cooking)
This is part 11 of our on-going Home Superstar Chef series. The previous posts in this series were Part 1 – Good Pans, Part 2 – Shallots, Part 3 – Pine Nuts, Part 4 – Knives, Part 5 –...
Don’t Settle for the Turkey
While babysitting for my brother, I happened to catch Sleepless in Seattle. He had turned it on before he left, because my niece, who just turned eight years old, informed us that she “really isn’t...
%#&@ the Pilgrims!
WARNING! The following post may contain language, ideas, and humor that some might consider offensive. If you feel that you might be one of these people then this post might be about you or someone you...
Damn, I like beer! Of beer festivals, beer wenches, and beer farts.
As I’ve written before, I am not a wine snob, but I am definitely a beer snob. That being the case, one of my favorite alcohol-related events in Houston is the Brenner’s Beer Festival. Seriously,...
ABC Anonymous – Confessions of a wine hater
Forgive me readers, for I have sinned. My last confession was, um…1975. Since that time I have hated wine countless times. That’s right, me, the guy who has the word “wino” on his...
Don’t be a Wine Specatator
I have been working lots of hours, lately, on some on-going high impact litigation. That leaves me little time for writing, much less for reading or watching television. So I tend to get my information...
Wine Apps: Don’t Be an iDiot!
This post has been in the works for some time, but in the midst of all the hand wringing over Steve Jobs, patron saint of rounded corners, stepping down, this seems like a good time to publish it. We get...
Is PR Giving You a Bad Name?
They say there is no such thing as bad publicity. The thought is that even bad press is better than no press at all. Perhaps. But what happens when marketing and PR gets between you and the press? Sometimes...
A Nightmare on Wino Street
“If I were King of the Forest, Not queen, not duke, not prince. My regal robes of the forest, would be satin, not cotton, not chintz. I’d command each thing, be it fish or fowl. With a woof...
Hanging in the Balance with The Lady Chablis
It’s funny how the mind works. How it can go from point A to point B to point C in what appears to be perfectly logical succession — at least to the mind in question. I was listening to an...
Robert Parker is NOT responsible for Kenny G!
In April of 1970 Miles Davis released one of the truly unique, original and influential albums of all time. Bitches Brew took listeners places no one even knew existed until Davis showed the way. Unlike...
Wine Reviews are Bullshit!
Penn and Teller have a series on Showtime called Bullshit where they expose things that they consider to be, well…bullshit. They choose a topic each week, such as Martial Arts, Life Coaches, the...
Announcing the Results of the 2010 Annual AWB Self-Serving Wino Survey
Another Wine Blog is delighted to reveal the results of our 2010 Annual AWB Self-Serving Wino Survey. But first, a few words about our methodology. After all, a survey of any kind is only as good as the...
Another Wine Byte 17: But Those Grapes Look Ripe!
Today at work, while our system was down for the upteenth time this week, I was listening to a Wine Biz Radio podcast. Kaz and Randy were discussing the “stupid robbers” who in the middle of...
Falwell, Flynt and K Vintners’ Charles Smith
Fresh from a late night viewing of “The People v. Larry Flynt,” I noticed a Google alert, “Winemaker Sues Anonymous Commenters on Wine Blog.” A few clicks later I find out that...
Cupcakes, Wine & Corsets: A Chat with Tristan Risk
Tristan Risk takes her clothes off for a living. But don’t call her a stripper. Pin-up queen, model and slasher film star, “Little Miss Risk” is a burlesque artist who performs with the...
HR 5034: What if Wine Were Peaches …
Suppose your family grows peaches in Georgia. Everyone in Georgia loves your peaches, and tells your family you should send those peaches to folks in other states. So you build a business selling peaches...
Crescent City Phoenix – The Return of New Orleans
Reflections of New Orleans When you say “New Orleans” it is difficult not to think of Hurricane Katrina. So when we first were invited to fly into town for “Harrah’s Greatest Weekend...
In defense of decadence
“Decadence is a difficult word to use since it has become little more than a term of abuse applied by critics to anything they do not yet understand or which seems to differ from their moral concepts.” -Ernest...
The Complaint as a Gift: A Tale of Three Wineries
Once upon a time, I worked in retail sales. Actually I was working three jobs because I was single, I had no other responsibilities and couldn’t support my lifestyle (and wardrobe) on my measly salary...
To Hell with States’ Rights! – Part I
…especially when it comes to laws restricting the sale of out-of-state wine! There are a number of states that make it next to impossible for a consumer to get wine direct-shipped to her. Most states...
Glorious Beginnings
Some people, they like to go out dancing And other people like us, they have to work And there’s even some evil mothers Well they’re gonna tell you that everything is just dirt You know that...On Becoming a Mom at 50
When I first met Joe's younger child, he was only four years old. I was visiting Toledo, Ohio, for Christmas and we were at that "serious" point in the relationship when Dad lets the girlfriend meet the kids. While Joe's ...
Rodney Strong 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
This may be a little decadent for some people, but I asked Amy to pick out a bottle of something red and tasty, my usual prescription, that would go well with burgers, and she delivered in spades. With a smirk, ...
Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss
You have to choose Play with the boys You're bound to lose A bottle in one hand A can in the other Don't fool around 'cause they're real mean mothers -Wild in the Streets, Circle Jerks For the past couple of months, and then culminating in this past ...
It’s Syrah, Dammit!
I try not to play favorites. When someone asks me what my favorite wine or grape is I usually babble some non-committal bullshit until I see their eyes glaze over and I know it is safe to change the subject. ...
Wine: Myths and Mystery, a Top Ten List
Is there any other popular beverage steeped in so much myth and mystery as wine? Even Scotch would seem to be a distant second. There is no simpler alcoholic beverage to make if you break it down by basic process ...
- Rodney Strong 2008 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
This may be a little decadent for some people, but I asked Amy to pick out a bottle of something red and tasty, my usual prescription, that would go well with burgers, and she delivered in spades. With a smirk, ...
- Terry Hoage 2005 The Hedge
We just opened a bottle of Terry Hoage Vineyards 2005 The Hedge Syrah and it is like a wonderful time machine. Delicious from start to finish, but from the mid-palate to the extra long finish it takes me back to ...
- Michel -Schlumberger Cab Franc
Eating thinly sliced skirt steak and wild rice paired with 2007 Michel -Schlumberger Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Franc. We bought futures and the future is upon us! The Franc bitterness has mellowed to nothing and the fruit is big and ...
- Sigalas Santorini Assyrtiko
#WinesofSantorini Opened a tasty White Bordeaux w/ Seafood couscous, feta & Santorini capers. Didn't work. 09 Siglas Santorini Assyrtiko? Perfect!
- Biltmore American Chardonnay Sur Lies
A nonvintage blend of grapes from California and North Carolina, the Biltmore American Chardonnay Sur Lies is medium-bodied - a complex melange of fruit notes: pineapple, pears and Granny Smith apples, with a finish of toasty vanilla and oak. Pairs ...
- Swanson Merlot
Drinking a bottle of Swanson's dependably tasty Merlot (06) with Brazilian beef and lamb at Tradicao in Houston.
- Rodney Strong 2009 Chalk Hill Chardonnay – Sonoma County
The perfect complement to braised chicken with a mushroom-sherry cream sauce, Rodney Strong's 2009 Chalk Hill Chardonnay is crisp, with balanced fruit. Excellent minerality with the perfect level of malolactic - not that heavy-handed butter we see with some California ...
- Bedrock Hudson Vineyard North
Drinking some delicious Syrah from Carneros while watching Gilda Live. That'll wipe away a rough day! Let's talk dirty to the animals!
- Best Wine I’ve Had Lately
Bedrock Hudson Vineyard North "Pleine de Chêne" Carneros Syrah with grilled lamb, roasted potatoes and green beans with garlic. Fantastic! Even more delicious by itself afterwards! I really wish we'd bought more.
- Red Car: The Aphorist 2009 Bartolomei Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
Intense Bing cherry, cola and orange peel on the nose. Cola/coffee on the palate with an almost espresso "bite" adds complexity. Listed at 14.1% alcohol, it seems higher. Paired with grilled pork loin and haricots Francais (French green beans). $60
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