Viva la Ninfarita
Cinco de Mayo is a celebration that honors Mexican heritage and pride: Mexican troops won an important victory over the…
11 years ago
Behind The Bar
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…
11 years ago
Store It and Pour It
For many wine enthusiasts, the heart of the home is not the kitchen or the living room—it is a custom…
11 years ago
Cellaring Beers, Part 2: 10 Beers For Your Cellar
In Part 1 of this two-part series, Kevin Floyd of The Hay Merchant discusses how to age beers at home…
11 years ago
Cellaring Beers, Part 1: The Home Cellar
Kevin Floyd at The Hay Merchant has always been generous with his beer knowledge, even before The Hay Merchant opened.…
11 years ago
10 Great Beers (& You Don’t Have to Stand in Line to Buy Them)
Houston, along with many other American cities, has gone cuckoo for craft beer. And why not? Craft beer offerings have…
11 years ago
At Central Market: The Wines of Saint-Émilion
This past Tuesday Central Market hosted a remarkable wine event: a tasting of Grand Cru Classé wines from the Saint-Émilion…
11 years ago
Distilling 2,500 Bottles of Wine to 11
I was thrilled to have an opportunity to be part of the committee judging sparkling and dessert wines for the…
11 years ago
Principles and Past Times of The Pastry War
The Pastry War is the latest concept from the Clumsy Butcher group. Their ever-burgeoning Houston empire of bars and restaurants…
11 years ago
Not A Drop in Sight
A few weeks ago I was fortunate to taste four wines from Francis Ford Coppola Winery at Reef ... blindfolded.…
11 years ago