July 2010 Those lucky years I get a chance to attend a Consumer Electronics Show, I always make sure to visit the showroom of Anthony Gallo Acoustics -- I want to know what Gallo’s doing with his gorgeous, ultramodern Reference 3 floorstanding speakers. E... See more
Vespaio opened one year before I started writing for The Austin Chronicle. For the first decade they were in business, Vespaio was my most frequented restaurant, and while the food and drink were always exceptional, what kept me coming back were its peopl... See more
On an annual basis, the vast majority of sparkling wines are sold and consumed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. I love the idea of using wine to commemorate an important occasion, but these wines are so celebratory, delicious, and food-friendly, ... See more
Borsao’s Viña Borgia Garnacha Credit: Opici Wines & Spirits OK folks. Holidays are here and the most pressing question facing wine lovers is, How the hell can I afford enough good wine to satisfy the 50+ people coming to my house this weekend? We have... See more
Some of the very finest white wines made anywhere on earth come from the northeastern corner of Italy. Some brilliant wag in the Italian infrastructure decided to combine this huge area of several dozen wine growing regions into one area called Trevenezie... See more
