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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The Happiest Hour In Natural Wine Is At Austin’s Bufalina
Ah, happy hour: the working stiff’s reprieve. Whether you push a pencil or a broom, happy hour’s loving embrace is always waiting for you at the end of your toil, offering up cheap food and cheaper drinks. But happy hour has done some growing up as of late. It’s not all chicken wings, loaded potato skins, and domestic beers—though let’s be honest, these bar staples are always a … [Read more...] about The Happiest Hour In Natural Wine Is At Austin’s Bufalina
Wine Food (And Food Wine) Is Taking Over Portland’s Bar Norman
There’s a new cookbook about to hit the shelves and it is all about pairing beautifully fresh, colorful dishes with natural wine. Coming out Tuesday, September 11th, Wine Food (from Ten Speed Press) is the joint effort between Dana Frank of Portland’s Bar Norman and cookbook author and stylist Andrea Slonecker, whose previous work includes contributions to books like Pok Pok as … [Read more...] about Wine Food (And Food Wine) Is Taking Over Portland’s Bar Norman