Austin’s drinking events calendar, December 2016
Photo by Ricardo B. Brazziell / American-Statesman. ‘Tis the season for holiday treats like hot chocolate, which will be pouring at Jacoby’s Festivus on Dec. 6. Opal Divine’s 14th Annual Whisky...
View ArticlegoBooze launches in Austin as newest alcohol delivery service
Thought the local market was already pretty drenched with on-demand services delivering alcohol to your door? goBooze launches Dec. 13 with a supply of craft beer to choose from and have delivered to...
View ArticleSeven local products to buy for the booze lover in your life
Photo by Kevin Hobbins. Real Ale has now bottled two beers in the elusive Mysterium Verum series: Tenebra Aeterna and Benedictum, the most recent one now on sale at Texas retailers. Not sure what to...
View ArticleAustin bars ringing in 2017 with New Year’s Eve celebrations
Tom McCarthy Jr. for American-Statesman. Looking for a classy New Year’s Eve experience? The Townsend is offering cocktails and live music from performers like Miss Lavelle White. Whether you prefer...
View ArticleAustin’s drinking events calendar, January 2017
On New Year’s Day, go out for brunch at places like Freedmen’s to recover from the night before and enjoy hair-of-the-dog items like Bloody Marys. Bubbles & Barbecue Brunch at Freedmen’s, 11 a.m....
View ArticleOregon’s Willamette Valley, top producer of pinot noir, showcases wine at...
Photo by Serge Chapuis. Domaine Drouhin Oregon is one of the Willamette Valley wineries showcasing its wines at the Pinot in the City event on Jan. 26. Texas isn’t the only state with a burgeoning wine...
View ArticleTexas wineries dominate at prestigious California wine competition
Brennan Vineyards’ 2015 Reserve Viognier won a Best of Class award at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. At the largest competition of American wines in the world, Texas wineries proved...
View ArticleEvent: Parkside Projects’ beverage series returns with boozy tastings
Taste different styles of sherry during the return of Parkside Projects’ beverage series, which starts up again at Bullfight. The beverage series produced by Chef Shawn Cirkiel’s Parkside Project...
View ArticleAustin’s drinking events calendar, February 2017
Arianna Auber / American-Statesman. Throughout the month of February, part of the proceeds from taproom sales of the Zilker Coffee Milk Stout will go toward the Mother’s Milk Bank at Austin. Plus, the...
View ArticleArmadillo’s Leap opens second winery tasting room in Fredericksburg
Arianna Auber / American-Statesman. From the founders of Pedernales Cellars, Armadillo’s Leap Winery offers a fun tasting room experience at its 290 location, with a gorgeous outdoor patio framed by...
View ArticleIt’s National Drink Wine Day — here are the 10 best wine bars in Austin,...
Yep, you read that right — February 18 is National Drink Wine Day. Now that’s a national holiday we can get behind. We’ve gathered up a list of the 10 best wine bars in Austin, according to Yelp, along...
View ArticleStock up on your booze with Twin Liquors’ 80th anniversary dollar sale
It’s the 80th anniversary of Twin Liquors, so all 80 locations are giving us a boozy treat: the return of the dollar sale, when prices of wine and spirits drop to “rock bottom.” The sale sadly does not...
View ArticleHye Rum now the second boozy project of Texas winery owner
The owner of Calais Winery has already delivered a French flair to his Texas wines — and now wants to offer his take on rum, another popular drink in his native France. Benjamin Calais, the winemaker...
View ArticleTexas Wine Revolution returns as rosé celebration in April
Photo by Arianna Auber / American-Statesman. Texas-grown rosés are being spotlighted at a wine event in the Texas Hill Country on April 2. Still one of the hottest trending wines, rosé is again the...
View ArticleAustin’s drinking events calendar, April 2017
Photo by Tyler Malone. Live Oak Brewing, owned by Chip McElroy, is celebrating 20 years this month with an anniversary party. Saturday, April 1 Pinthouse Pizza’s Fully Adrift Coffee-Infused Bottle...
View ArticleAustin’s drinking events calendar, May 2017
The Barks for Beers fundraiser runs through the month of May for dog and beer lovers alike. Monday, May 1 Barks for Beers, ongoing through May 31. The fundraiser for Divine Canines officially kicks...
View ArticleThe Austin Winery celebrates move to South Austin with grand opening party
Contributed by the Austin Winery. The Austin Winery’s new location is finally open and will celebrate with an all-day party this weekend. The Austin Winery will continue to be an urban destination with...
View ArticleShould Texas wine be made with 100 percent Texas-grown grapes?
Miguel Lecuona for American-Statesman. William Chris Vineyards makes wine from 100 percent Texas-grown grapes and supports a House bill that would require all wineries to use state fruit for a Texas...
View ArticleRosé all day with 100 wines featured at Whip In’s 6th Annual Pink Mahal
Photo by Matt McGinnis. Try a variety of different rosé wines at Whip In’s returning Pink Mahal tasting this weekend. Rosé is red-hot, and the Whip In knows it. The 6th Annual Pink Mahal, a celebration...
View ArticleAustin’s drinking events calendar, June 2017
Contributed by Olive & June. Negroni Week returns to participating Austin bars and restaurants from June 5-11. Proceeds from Negroni purchases, like this Frozen Show Pony Negroni from Olive &...
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