Tag Archives: Wine

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

Posted on February 7, 2012 by

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 →

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Yao Ming interviewed by Wine Spectator

Posted on January 21, 2012 by

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 →

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

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

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.

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Guy Stout: The Texas Wine Guy

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

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.

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Wine and Air

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

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 →

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Top 20 Houston Restaurants for Wine

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

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

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The Wines of Bordeaux, France

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

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 →

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Yao Ming has started a Napa Valley wine company.

Posted on November 30, 2011 by

Retired Houston Rocket, Yao Ming, has started a Napa Valley wine company. It’s first target is the upscale wine market in China.  Next year promises to see marketing of Yao’s wines in the United States.  Read details here.

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Clues for Wine Collectors

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Want to be a wine collector?  Spec’s Charles M. Bear Dalton provides guidelines in his helpful Clues for Collectors

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Winners of the 2012 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo International Wine Competition

Posted on November 26, 2011 by

In this ninth year, the 2012 International Wine Competition garnered 2,454 entries from 736 wineries located across the United States and around the world.  Spec’s Charles M. Bear Dalton discusses the competition and the winners of this year’s competition in … Continue reading →

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