Author: Amy

  • Houston Wine Bloggers Dine at Ciao Bello

    Last week a few Houston wine bloggers got together to meet live in person (many for the first time), share some wine, and enjoy an exceptional meal at Ciao Bello. Jeremy Parzen, Houston Press writer and blogger of DoBianchi, pulled the group together for what I hope will be a recurring event. Joining us were…

  • Chilean Wines: Matetic EQ Sauvignon Blanc & Santa Rita Medella Real Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

    The topic of last night’s #WineChat on Twitter was Chilean wine. And they had me at Chile… I traveled to Chile in 1999 with my then-fiancee and again in 2000, after we were married, and absolutely loved everything about the country. The people were welcoming, the landscape was incredible and the food everywhere was delicious.…

  • Pinot Noir & Goat Cheese

    Last weekend I wrapped up Spring Break with my family at Barton Creek Resort in Austin, Texas. At dinner in the 8212 Wine Bar and Grille, the cheese plate caught my eye, mostly for the Montrachet goat cheese, strawberry jam, balsamic, and warm brie. I asked my waiter for a white wine suggestion by the…

  • Let’s rodeo in Houston with wine events every day

    Yep, that’s me, your VineSleuth, chatting it up with Houston wine LEGEND Bear Dalton of Spec’s at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Rodeo Uncorked Roundup and Best Bites competition event just over a week ago. There were hundreds of medal-winning wines from the international wine competition to taste alongside delicious bites from some of…

  • Blissdom Bound

    Next week I’m heading back to Blissdom, a blogging conference for women, where I’ll get to listen to some fabulous speakers share their thoughts on better writing, better social media and, of course the pursuit of that better balance between the blogging world and personal life. I’m also excited to meet internet friends face to…