There’s a saying round these parts that if you don’t like the weather in Texas, wait a minute and it’ll change. The truth of this quaint sentiment anxiously awaited all foreigners (read: non-Texans) over the weekend of May 18th and 19th, where Austin’s Jester King Brewery hosted the first-ever Wild World Natural Wine Festival. Over the course of the mostly outdoor two-day … [Read more...] about Inside Wild World, The Great New Texas Natural Wine Festival
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Beat The Texas Heat With The Wild World Natural Wine Festival In Austin
In general (and I can say this because I'm born and raised here), Texas is behind the curve on new and interesting things by two to three years on average. This includes natural wine, which is becoming more and more prevalent across major cities in the Lone Star State, but you still have to know what you are looking for. The exception to this rule, as with most rules regarding … [Read more...] about Beat The Texas Heat With The Wild World Natural Wine Festival In Austin
Portland: Put The Pet In Pét-Nat At Pét Paths & The Road Not Taken
What pairs best with pét-nats? Why, pets naturally! If you’re a fan of word-play-based events, particularly ones involving effervescent natural wine and furry/feathered/scaly friends, then have we got the event for you. Taking place Friday, September 7th at E&R Wine Shop in Portland, Pét Paths and the Road Not Taken is a tasting of some of the best natural wine producers in … [Read more...] about Portland: Put The Pet In Pét-Nat At Pét Paths & The Road Not Taken
Brumaire 2018: Our Favorite Pours From Oakland’s Natural Wine Fair
California natural wine fans came out in droves for this year’s edition of Brumaire (or at least those lucky enough to score a ticket). Beyond sold out and packed to the gills, the festival is now in its third year, founded by the Brumaire Steering Committee of Bradford Taylor, Josh Eubank, Matt Coelho and Quinn Kimsey-White. Around the fest itself, which happens yearly on … [Read more...] about Brumaire 2018: Our Favorite Pours From Oakland’s Natural Wine Fair
Label Wine: Art + Science Of Sheridan, Oregon
There's an aging chestnut of wine knowledge you hear from time to time, and likely from the lips of old timers (or those who long to be one someday). It goes something like, "You know, the lamer the label, the better the wine." We reject this withering bon mot here at Sprudge Wine, and indeed, have found quite the opposite in our enthusiastic consumption of wines around the … [Read more...] about Label Wine: Art + Science Of Sheridan, Oregon