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A Morning in Houston with Drops of Golden Dew: Dotson-Cervantes Gotas de Oro Muscat de Tejas



It was 9:30 on a weekday morning when the door bell rang. I expected this as, the evening before, I received a call from Alphonse Dotson. He said that he and his wife Martha were going to be in Houston visiting his Mother. They were on the verge of releasing their first wine and wanted to stop by to visit with my wife Delia and me.



Alphonse and Martha arrived at our home in central… Continue

A Texas Wine and Food Experience – Gone to the Dogs



What better way to appreciate wine and food in Texas but through a common appreciation of dogs. To be specific, last night’s wine and food experience would not have happened but for such a situation.



Yesterday evening’s dinner was prepared and served by private chef, Gary Mularski of Dining Chez Vous. It was “payment” for watching Gary’s new dog, a young female Labradoodle named Reagan. Reagan met us at the door with tail… Continue

Calling All Bloggers – Write Something about a Local Wine During Regional Wine Week



CALLING ALL BLOGGERS: This year, we’re shooting to get as many regional bloggers and writers as possible from around the United States and Canada (who aren’t in California or the Pacific Northwest) to write about wines from right here (i.e. wine from their own backyards) – wherever “here” might be.



You can write about any wine you want, and you don’t have to be some of sort of wine geek.… Continue

Congrats to a Colorado Winemaker; A Tip of the Hat to a Colorado Restaurateur



Last week I had the occasion to travel up to and out west of Denver. With the summer of 2009 nearly over, but with lingering waves of heat still coming off our hot Houston payment, flying to Colorado was like escaping from three months held hostage in a Turkish bath. The mountains gave me a breath of crisp, clean air and a little rejuvenation of my psyche, as well.



On the return leg of my trip, I… Continue

Texas Festivals and Fairs Feature Local Wine and Food



2009 5th Annual Texas FallFest and Wine Auction - October 2-4, 2009



“Sunset Stroll” with Texas Winemakers - Friday, October 2nd; Sip, savor and stroll at the 3rd Annual “Chef’s Taste-Off”.



“Cellaring the Best” Dinner and Wine Auction - Saturday, October 3rd; III Forks Executive Chef Jaimie Gutierrez and his sizzling steaks served right off the grill!



“Farm to Table & Wine Fair” - Sunday,… Continue