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
Brendan Tracey
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
Milan: A Perfect Saturday At Champagne Socialist
It’s around the golden hour of 3:00pm on a Saturday in Milan, and every place to get a proper pranzo (lunch) on the interior part of the Porta Venezia gate is closed to prepare for the busy night ahead. The bad habit of keeping a meandering meal schedule doesn’t work out well in Italy, and here I am again, dreading a second brioche on an empty stomach in the land of epic … [Read more...] about Milan: A Perfect Saturday At Champagne Socialist
Wine Shoppe: Natural Wine In The Heart Of Texas
Waco, Texas is a surprisingly great town to do some drinking of just about any kind. The halfway point between Dallas and Austin is home to Balcones Distilling, the multi-award winning producer of the blue corn-based new whiskey Baby Blue; the wonderful coffee and cocktail bar Dichotomy (featured previously on Sprudge); and of course, Dr. Pepper, the sugary soft drink with … [Read more...] about Wine Shoppe: Natural Wine In The Heart Of Texas