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Bottle Shock the Movie

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Eric Asimov didn’t much like the movie Bottle Shock either.

08/10/2008 | Wine | No Comments

Houston Wine Geeks at Divino Wine Bar

July 9, 2008

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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.

  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.

07/09/2008 | Events, Wine | No Comments

Houston Wine Geeks at 13 Celsius

June 4, 2008

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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.
  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.

05/14/2008 | Events, Wine | No Comments

Houston Wine Geeks at Oporto Cafe and Wine Bar

May 14, 2008

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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.

This meeting is after the big International Sommeliers Guild test on Monday May 12. Hopefully, we’ll be celebrating! Come prepared to live and talk wine!

John is moving forward to take the Certified Specialist of Wine Exam (CSW) in New Orleans on May 31, so he’s not done trying to learn everything about wine. This meeting will be all about Portuguese wine including Port.

  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

Oporto Cafe and Wine Bar
3833 Richmond Avenue
Houston TX 77027
(713) 621-1114
http://oporto.us/

About Oporto Cafe and Wine Bar

  • A European wine and tapas bar
  • Panini, Soup, Salads by day
  • Minibar–top shelf international cocktails
  • Imported meats and cheeses
  • Desserts and Port
  • Italian SEGAFREDO Espresso
  • Catering available
  • WiFi hot spot

    • Best Tapas 2007

    If you’re looking for a swanky wine bar that’ll impress a date, Oporto is your place. The tapas here aren’t snacks; they’re huge. There’s nothing better to nibble on while quaffing a glass of wine than the “Oportobello.” It’s a marinated portobello mushroom topped with spinach and artichoke gratin and finished with white truffle oil. If you’re still hungry after that Texas-size “tapa,” go for the linguiça oporto com batatas, a Portuguese-style sausage sautéed with onion, roasted peppers, potatoes, garlic, port wine and piri-piri oil. Great wines and delicious tapas will surely impress your date, … Saúde

    05/06/2008 | Events, Food, Wine | No Comments