Author Archives:

About Houston Wine

The internet resource for wine lovers in Houston.

The Buyer’s Dilemma — To Whose Rating Should a Wine Drinker Pay Attention

Posted on February 7, 2012

A wine buyer is faced with a multitude of often diverging expert reviews and ratings of one and the same wine. In a paper written for the American Association of Wine Economists, Omer Gokcekus(Seton Hall University) & Dennis Nottebaum (University of … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Education | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

Messina Hof – Creating A Name for Texas in the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

Posted on January 21, 2012

Messina Hof Winery and Resort, one of the fastest growing and award-winning wineries in Texas, recently announced its winning wines for the 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition was held on January 3rd-5th in San … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine News | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Yao Ming interviewed by Wine Spectator

Posted on January 21, 2012

Former Houston Rockets star, Yao Ming, has started a vineyard in the Napa Valley.  His plan is to sell high-end California wines in his native China.  Wine Spectator recently interviewed Yao about his plans and how he came to love … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine News | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Sean Beck: Wine Enthusiast Magazine’s Mixologist of the Month

Posted on January 10, 2012

Wine Enthusiast has selected Houston’s own Sean Beck as its mixologist of the month.  Sean is the beverage director of Backstreet Cafe, Hugo’s, and Trevisio Restaurants.  Learn more about Sean here.

Posted in Uncategorized, Wine News | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Guy Stout: The Texas Wine Guy

Posted on January 10, 2012

Texas Monthly magazine recently carried a feature article on Guy Stout, one of only 160 Master Sommeliers in the world and the first of only six in the state of Texas.  Learn more about Guy Stout here.

Posted in Wine Education | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment

A New Year’s Guide to Champagne and Sparkling Wine

Posted on December 28, 2011

by Emma Summers That time of year is now upon us. The holiday season is coming to an end, but certainly not without one last celebration. This weekend, many will gather throughout the country and world to celebrate the end … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Education | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Champagne — Brut Non-Vintage

Posted on December 26, 2011

Did you know that Spec’s sold 159,432 bottles of Champagne in the last twelve months?  Spec’s Charles M. Bear Dalton helps us to understand which is the most popular type of Champagne and what the phrase Brut Non-Vintage means.  See details … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Education | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Wine and Air

Posted on December 25, 2011

Is air a friend or foe of wine? It is in fact both. The most important factors are: when in the life of the wine is the air in contact, what style of wine is intended, and what is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Education | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Top 20 Houston Restaurants for Wine

Posted on December 25, 2011

Houston Wine contributor, Sterling Minor, has provided us with his list of the top 20 restaurants for wine in Houston.  Read details here.

Posted in Houston Wine Events | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Wines of Bordeaux, France

Posted on December 3, 2011

There are both red and white wines. There are wines from the left bank and wines from the right bank. And, there are both very cheap and very expensive wines. These are the demarkers of Bordeaux. Learn more about Bordeaux … Continue reading →

Posted in Wine Education | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment