February 3, 2012
Dinners
*Tuesday Feb. 7: Winter Wine Dinner at Vincent’s, 2701 W. Dallas. 6 p.m. $95 plus tax and gratuity. 713 529-2420 or events@ninos-vincents.com.
*Tuesday, Feb. 7: Macauley wine dinner at Sorrel Urban Bistro, 2202 West Alabama. 7 p.m. $120. 713 677-0391.
* Wednesday, Feb. 8: Revana Wine Dinner at Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, 5061 Westheimer. 6:30 p.m. $165 plus tax and gratuity. 713 355-2600....
January 31, 2012
The patio at Goose's Acre offers grand views of the Woodlands Waterway.: Syd Kearney : 29-95
Closed by a November fire that also damaged neighboring Americas, ...
January 27, 2012
Texas A&M alumni gathered Thursday night at the lounge on Washington Ave. to mingle and raise money for a scholarship fund. Here's a look at the crowd.
January 26, 2012
Dinners
* Wednesday, Feb. 1: Mayacamas wine dinner at Cru A Wine Bar, 2800 Kirby in West Avenue. 6:30 p.m. $85 plus tax and gratuity.
*Tuesday Feb. 7: Winter Wine Dinner at Vincent’s, 2701 W. Dallas. 6 p.m. $95 plus tax and gratuity. 713 529-2420 or events@ninos-vincents.com.
* Wednesday, Feb. 8: Ramspeck wine dinner at Prego, 2520 Amherst. 7 p.m. $100 plus tax and gratuity. 713 529-2420.
* Wednesday, Feb...The good news is that the jukebox at Upper Kirby bar the Owl is free to play. The bad news is that among the host of universally loved college-era hits, there reside more than a few land mines. For example, the sort of person who chooses a Black Eyed Peas song on a bar jukebox should be back-charged the dollar in reparations.
These wines recently won favor in a blind tasting by the Chronicle panel while also offering excellent value and good availability. Unless otherwise noted, prices are what Spec’s charges for a cash purchase, but most can be found elsewhere locally or by ordering on line.
2010 Tangent Albariño
Overall Score: 19.1 (9.1 for quality, 10 for value)
Our tasters: Gave it a unanimous recommendation with a high score of 9.2. “Nice citrus notes, with sprite acidity...
January 24, 2012
Find her behind the bar at: Wonder Bar, 2416 Brazos
Hours: 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thurdays-Sundays
Nickname: Fly Girl Jen
Dave Rossman/For...
January 23, 2012
1-20 Grape events
Dinners
* Wednesday, Jan. 25: Chateau St. Michelle Wine Dinner at Valentino’s, 2525 West Loop South. 7:30 p.m. $65. 713 850-9200.
* Wednesday, Jan. 25: Wine Dinner Series - Right Bank Bordeaux at Philippe Restaurant and Bar, 1800 Post Oak. $110 plus tax and gratuity. 713 439-1000 or kgarver@philippehouston.com
* Thursday, Jan. 26: Vegetarian wine dinner at Backstreet Café, 1103...
January 20, 2012
In addition to the regular patrons enjoying the bar's famous (and lethal) Texas Teas, a group of TSU alum gathered last night for a reunion. Here's a look at who was there.
January 19, 2012
Bitterman'sDrinking isn’t always fun and games. There are days when you get home from work and reach for a beer because beer is the only thing you don’t actively despise. But because life is pain, the fridge is empty and you have to leave...