Category: Recent Columns

Lovers of sweet Chardonnay and fast horses lost a champion with the death of Jess Stonestreet Jackson in late April. Continue reading →

The 27th Annual San Angelo Wine & Food Festival pours forth Thursday at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and continues Friday at Fort Concho stables. Continue reading →

The 27th Annual San Angelo Wine & Food Festival pops corks Thursday, April 28 at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts and Friday, April 29 at Fort Concho. Continue reading →

Enjoy the 27th Annual San Angelo Wine & Food Festival on Thursday, April 28 at the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, and on Friday, April 29 at Fort Concho. Continue reading →

Want really old wine and really old beer? Buy scuba gear. Continue reading →

Even in California, what a difference a year makes. Continue reading →

Most wine is made to drink within five years of vintage. Continue reading →

Wine black humor: “What is difference between a case of Syrah and a case of pneumonia? You can get rid of a case of pneumonia.” Continue reading →

Texas’s effort to balance its budget without exploring revenue options or touching rainy day funds creates casualties, from education to health care to the least of our brethren. Continue reading →

While most of America focused on the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 6, in the wine world all eyes were on a single email.
In the email, Robert Parker, 63-year-old founder of Wine Advocate and most influential wine critic in history, announced the beginning of his withdrawal from tasting responsibilities, specifically of California wine. Continue reading →