Dave Phinney takes it personally. “8 Years in the Desert” is by far the most personal project of any I have undertaken,” he says. Due to a non-compete situation entered into eight years ago wine pioneer, Phinney was prohibited from creating any new wine with zinfandel, but now the clock …
It’s takes a village to raise the bar on sustainability and that village sits in the northern reaches of Scotland. As the folks who work at the Glenmorangie Distillery know, you can’t spell sustainability without Tain, the town they have called home since 1843, and that is why they decided …
Sometimes all you need in your life is some simplicity. Bartender Tokiwa likes to hone in on one ingredient, one flavor or something that is in season, which make her cocktails unique. Using different flavors and techniques she builds around that one accent and creates something different and magical. This …
Brent who works in Atlanta at a mid century steakhouse, which feels like the set of Mad Men and is very classic cocktail driven, has an affinity for Lady Lynchburg. This particular cocktail is a twist on the original that is named after Lynchburg, Tennessee, which is also the hometown …
Crazy people make history and regular people don’t. There have probably been times when you come across something and it doesn’t make sense or it seems strange to you. So you label it as weird and move on with your life. However, sometimes, the odd ideas are the best ones. …
A cocktail walks into a bar and nothing special happens. That’s probably how the joke would go, right? But what if a cocktail walks into a tiki party. Well it can’t just be a regular cocktail anymore. That’s exactly what Kyle does. He takes classic cocktails that he loves and …
Many of our memories can be triggered by our senses and as much as we use our sight and hearing for a lot of them, the strongest most subtle ones are those that can send you years down the memory lane and drop you somewhere you forgot existed. David uses …
You’ve got the bar, the liquor, and the highball glasses. You’ve even memorized the cocktail recipes word for word, ingredient for ingredient. But, when you go to add ice, you have to use tiny, run of the mill refrigerator ice. Sure, it comes from an ice dispenser, but that’s not …
In the final episode of season 2, host Leiti Hsu and Sommelier Caleb Ganzer visit one of Brooklyn’s treasured hidden gems, Petite Crevette. For almost 40 years Petite Crevette has been a neighborhood staple for lively conversation, impossibly fresh and delicious seafood and the notable and notorious personality and commitment …
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 …
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 …
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 …