A hidden Vino Gem that captured my heart!
You could easily call it the most popular wine in Houston. Davis Family’s incredible Cabernet catapulted to fame after winning over palates and votes a couple of years ago at the Houston Stock Show and Rodeo to be named the Grand Champion – the highest rated wine in the competition.
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Wines
Meet the women behind the wine that just might remind you of someone you know. Who doesn’t know or have a Middle Sister! You can say that great minds thought alike when a group of creative, tenacious women pursued their passion for wine and sisterhood.
Inn at Occidental’s Orange Pancakes
On my recent trip to Napa, I just had to re-visit the Inn at Occidental. This is one of my favorite Bed & Breakfast spots I think I’ve ever come across! The grounds are as pretty as you’d expect to find in wine country. This dish, like their entire menu, is fabulous!
Napa’s Roasted Beet Salad with Edible ‘Dirt’
Napa Valley may be known for it’s vino, but here’s a salad I came across this week on a fascinating tour of Simi Winery in Napa. You’ll see more on our Simi adventure soon, but this salad deserved to be treated like breaking news!
Three beers made for summer drinking!
My sommelier Matt didn’t have to sell me on the 12 pack offered by Full Sail of their Session Lager. In fact, it’s already been one of my ‘Beers of the Month’ here on Goodtaste! It’s an All-American lager; blonde and super smooth. Expect the price point on these to be between $11-13 for the pack.
Local tastes better at Brannon’s Café
The Westin La Cantera Resort is simply beautiful this time of year! I invite you to kick back, relax and preview some of the new “Texas-driven” menu items that Chef John Armstrong IV and his team at Brannon’s Café have put together:
‘Egg-cited’ for National Egg Month!
Comfort food is so the latest buzz again, and deviled eggs have reemerged as a classic family recipe you’ll find on many fine dining menus as of late! Perfect for your next big bash, or just to snack on at home – I can’t get enough of them. Cooking Connections brings things together nicely with their southern smoked salmon rendition.
Wines for Mom all month long!
Most mothers I know deserve more than just one day per year for some extra love and attention. Red or white, H-E-B has you covered in the vino department. The Pinot Grigio by Riondo is a lovely Italian white — light and crisp with hints of honey and lemon — at just as lovelyof a price point: $10! I hear it’s a real charm with snapper…
Have a pint and unwind at Sharky’s!
I had the incredible pleasure of previewing a wonderful beer dinner featuring Alaskan Brewery beers and Sharky’s American Grill on Eldridge Pkwy in Houston.