Behind The Bar

The Breakdown: Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair

The Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair is back for its 12th year, and it begins next Wednesday, April 8.…

Spring Semester (Classes & Wine Glasses)

I like to believe I know some stuff, but the truth is I really don't know anything. Daily life proves again…

In Pursuit of Balance

An exclusive non-profit wine collective is coming to Texas for the first time, and Houston is its chosen destination. In…

Sierra Nevada Nooner Pilsner: How Low Should You Go?

It’s been weird acclimating to the desire for less, but that’s exactly where my fascination with “session beer” has led…

Off Label Perpetual Peace

Is Off Label on your radar? For a long time, I didn’t like No Label Brewing Co. Or, to be…

Margarita Madness

Here at My Table, we don't think you ever need a reason to drink margaritas on a Sunday, but here it…

Cheers to Three Beers

A few weeks ago, I posted a photo of some Saint Arnold Divine Reserve 15 on a shelf at a…

Of Koozies and Kollabs: Jester King/Live Oak

A couple of months ago, my oldest nephew got married at a lovely old estate just outside of Austin. It…

Bomb! or Bomb? A Tale of Beer and Bribery

I made a deal with my daughter. After gymnastics class, we’d run by the beer store (D&Q, 806 Richmond). If…

A Snapshot of Sanctuari

Leslie Ross and Laurie Sheddan Harvey want people to put just as much thought into ordering their cocktail as they do…

Houston’s High-Priced Bottles of Booze

Houston’s downtown whiskey bar Reserve 101 made headlines two weeks ago when it announced it was the first bar in…

2014 Iron Sommelier: Winners

Last night (Oct. 2) roughly 500 wine enthusiasts headed to the Houstonian Hotel for the much-anticipated 2014 Iron Sommelier Competition…

Winning & Wine-ing

Last Friday, September 26, we asked you to share with us your favorite spot to drink wine in Houston for…

First Look at Stone’s Throw + 5 Nosy Questions for Shawn Bermudez

Everything needs to mature at some point. At least that’s what restaurateur Shawn Bermudez thought when designing his newest Westheimer…

Gin Spin

Have you made your way through the June-July edition of My Table magazine yet? Our article Jumpin' Juniper (pages 45 to 48) is all…

Tales of the Cocktail Tips

Tales of the Cocktail, the world’s premier cocktail conference, is quite possibly the most life-changing event a cocktail enthusiast or…

Viva la Ninfarita

Cinco de Mayo is a celebration that honors Mexican heritage and pride: Mexican troops won an important victory over the…

Potent Poteen Gets Those Irish Eyes Smiling

Is everybody ready to wear the Irish blue on St. Patrick’s Day? Maybe a nice blue ribbon or blue carnation…