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Spec’s is Wine Retailer of the Year
Wine Enthusiast magazine has named Spec’s Wines, Spirits & Finer Food Retailer of the Year for 2008.
Spec’s beat out some of the biggest names in wine retailing. These fine organizations were also in the running:
- Astor Wines & Spirits
- PJ Wine
- Trader Joe’s
- Zachys
Bottle Shock the Movie
Eric Asimov didn’t much like the movie Bottle Shock either.
Houston Wine Geeks at Divino Wine Bar
| July 9, 2008 | ||
Scared of WineSpeak?
Embarrassed when you have to read and order from a wine list? Want to know more about wine and how to enjoy it?
Houston Wine Geeks is an informal group of wine enthusiasts focused on the ins-and-outs of wine appreciation and wine education.
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Interested? Sign up and RSVP for our next meeting. Come every week or come when you can!
FYI: We use www.meetup.com as our RSVP/Membership tracking tool. It’s free for you! |
This Meeting
Join us at Divino as we sample their extensive wine by the glass menu.
Divino Wine Bar and Restaurant
1830 West Alabama
Houston TX 77098
(713) 807-1123
www.divinohouston.com
About Divino Wine Bar and Italian Restaurant
Established in 2001 by father and son team of Jim & Patrick McCray, divino offers an authentic food and wine experience in the tradition of Italy’s much loved trattorias and enotecas.
Divino’s wine program is highlighted by an eclectic, Italian heavy wine list, with as many as thirty wines offered by the glass. A user-friendly pricing policy allows diners to enjoy fine wines for significantly less than at many of Houston?s restaurants.
The kitchen offers both classic and modern dishes that represent the best of regional Italian cooking. Specialties include housemade pastas including the signature “Emily’s Goat Cheese Ravioli,” seasonal specials and exquisitely prepared seafood. A special emphasis is given to the cooking of Emilia-Romagna where Patrick trained as a chef.
Houston Wine Geeks at 13 Celsius
| June 4, 2008 | ||
Scared of WineSpeak?Embarrassed when you have to read and order from a wine list? Want to know more about wine and how to enjoy it?
Houston Wine Geeks is a group of wine enthusiasts focused on the ins-and-outs of wine appreciation and wine education.
This is the first meet-up after I take the Certified Specialist of Wine Exam (CSW) in New Orleans on May 31, 2008. Come celebrate!
The Houston Wine Geeks weekly meetings are my study group. I’m sharing what I learn and I’m there to learn from you, all in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.
- There’s no fee!
- Each attendee pays for their own wine and food.
- Meetings start at 6:30pm in a wine bar somewhere in the Houston area and last about an hour.
- Some people stay around after the meeting to enjoy the venue and the company.
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Interested? Sign up and RSVP for our next meeting. Come every week or come when you can!
FYI: We use www.meetup.com as our RSVP/Membership tracking tool. It’s free for you! |
Our Meeting
Join us at 13 Celsius (Midtown/Downtown near Toyota Center). We’ll be at this location for a few weeks as we check out everything they have to offer.
13 Celsius Wine Bar
3000 Caroline St
Houston TX 77004
(713) 529-8466
www.13celsius.com
About 13 Celsius
13 Celsius is the optimal temperature to store and maintain the integrity of great wine. With an aim toward providing Houston with the best wine possible, 13 Celsius prides itself as the only wine bar in town to actually keep its wine in a temperature-controlled cellar. Located in the heart of Midtown, this circa-1927 Mediterranean-style building creates an atmosphere reminiscent of the wine bars and Enotecas of Europe. We have an open air courtyard, luxurious seating, and nearly 40 feet of white marble bar from which one can partake from a bold and unique wine list focused on low-production, high-quality wines. We also offer choice meats and cheeses from Joseph’s Cooler to accompany and enhance the total wine experience. We serve locally roasted espresso from the finest of European machines. Come at night for a glass of wine and take home a retail-priced bottle or two.
