One of the most stunning vineyards in all of Napa is also making some of the Valley’s highest rated and most sought-after wines from around the world…
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Girls’ Night IN with KPRC’s Courtney Zavala
Wanna get to know your neighbors better, host a wine tasting! Just ask KPRC Anchor Courtney Zavala. Close to forty neighborhood moms converged on Courtney’s house for an evening of tempting tastes paired with a variety of wines…
Crash the Cabs for Dad SALE at HEB
Grab a cab for Dad this month at H-E-B — all Cabernet Sauvignons in the store are 10% off during select dates in June in honor of Father’s Day! Forget the tie; get him something he really wants…
Wine Down from Spring Break
There’s a fun group of wines called Middle Sister that are available in most large retailers, and for less than $10 a bottle made for women BY women. I brought several with me on Great Day Houston, complete with a food pairing to ‘fit’ the personality and style of each wine.
Oh, Yum! Cherish These Chocolate & Wine Pairings…
Chocolate and wine…could there be anything better?! Not in my book. Good quality chocolate and select vinos, when paired properly, can create among the most incredible, sensual sensations ever. Here are a few romantic recommendations I’m sharing on Goodtaste.tv. A rule of thumb is…
Just Arrived – January Wines at H-E-B!
Great selections to start the New Year off right from Ralph my ‘Wine Guy’ and H-E-B. A brand new year means resolutions are in full effect! For those looking to eat lighter and healthier this January…
A good ole fashioned roundup at the Wine Garden
Meet at the Wine Garden! That’s the place to try some award winning wines before or after a rodeo performance. You’ll find it right near the Coliseum entrance. Not only can you taste wines for free, but you can buy a bottle of what you like.
It’s the second year in a row for the Wine Garden, an annual 7000 square foot ‘nook,’ to spring up at this cowboy conference and greet patrons with a selection of over 50 award-winning wines including …
Living the high life at Boerne Wine Company
We hear about food and wine pairings all the time, but have you ever heard of a wine and cigar pairing? You have now! It’s the perfect combination to tackle those chilly, Hill Country evenings…
Cabernet Grill’s lobster-topped chicken-fried ribeye
The Cotton Gin Village really is one of the most delightful bed & breakfasts I know, and of course, the Cabernet Grill on these lush grounds is no exception! Ross Burtwell is the Executive Chef and he’s dished out some ambitious recipes in the past that are totally Texan, like this chicken fried pecan pie…
Amazing, year-round grilled steak
Whether it’s hot or cold outside, as Texans, it is pre-ordained that we spend lots of time at the grill! This is an amazing, year-round steak. The key is that it is dry-aged. Over time, the flavor builds to a delicious grade. You can’t find this at every supermarket.
Texas Wineries vs Napa?
There’s a virtual goldmine right in our own backyard. Texas wineries! Texas Hill Country wineries have reason to be particularly proud. The Texas Agricultural Department asked me to host their first-ever video podcasts called ‘Go Texan Wine’, and they turned out to be a fascinating learning experience. I was surprised to find out that the […]
