In this episode, host Leiti Hsu and Opera singer turned Master Sommelier, David Keck, shows the versatility and range of white Bordeaux with two selections that are affordable and delicious and pair excellently with the Vietnamese cuisine of Huynh, a popular family owned and operated restaurant in downtown Houston. They …
Despite Stephen Cronk’s success in the international telecoms business, he could never escape his passion for wine, one that developed over eight years of working in the industry right after university. The dream wafting in the clouds was to move to France with his wife Jeany and their children to …
Combining drinking and saving the planet seems like a bizarre combination, doesn’t it? Greenbar Distillery thinks not. Their spirits are so environmentally friendly that anyone drinking a cocktail becomes carbon negative for the day. This means that enjoying a bottle equals two weeks of carbon negativity! So what does the …
Wine and duck is the perfect combination in France. But Bordeaux wine and New York’s Peking Duck House restaurant is a match made in heaven. Sipping on Kermit Lynch’s Château Ducasse, our ladies enjoy cuts of duck carved right at the table. The inexpensive sémillon based white Bordeaux originated from …
London has long been known for producing high quality and distinguished gin. The Distillery, a company offering a remarkable gin experience and working distillery, is at the center of production on Portobello Road. Gin Historian and distiller Jake Burger is reclaiming the history of this spirit with The Distillery’s newest …
An oldie but a goodie, the Old Fashioned cocktail has long since been served in bars. The classic cocktail combines rum with fruit bitters to concoct a cocktail for the ages. Now, given that rum is the liquor of choice here, the type and quality has the biggest effect on …
When it comes to music industry innovation, the first name to pop into people’s heads is probably not Jägermeister, better known for their distinctive liquor that is the lifeblood of parties everywhere. But parties would be nothing without music, so the one-of-a-kind company doesn’t limit their uniqueness to the taste …
Famous for its unique flavor, Jägermeister is distinct from any liquor on the market. The exact recipe is still an original family secret, and that paid off for the owners as there is truly nothing like it on the market. This year, however, the original Jägermeister will no longer be …
Repeat after me: organic simply tastes better. Here’s the very scientific reason: when a plant grows organically without artificial fertilizers and pesticides, it encounters more biological stress as it fights for survival, which creates stronger, healthier plants with higher levels of flavonoids and antioxidants for intense flavors and aromas. Since …
In this episode, host Leiti Hsu is back at the table this time with Sommelier Vilma Mazaite and chef/owner Kaiser Lashkair at Houston’s favorite Northern Indian and Pakistani restaurant, Himalaya. Himalaya is named for the highest mountain in India, representing the peak of flavor, and the flavors here definitely don’t …
With 200 years of family roots and a 114-year old copper still, Langley Distillery has launched Palmer’s London Dry Gin. This family owned company was established first as a brewery in 1805 and transformed to a working distillery in the 1920s. Langley mixes a classic distilling process with contemporary flavors …
Grab some popcorn and your favorite bottle of wine and cozy up for a film that is thrilling, twisted, and visually stunning. Terroir, directed by John Charles Jopson, is a startling and creative re imagining of one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most notorious tales, “The Cask of Amontillado”. The film …