New Year, New Wines

As we enter a new year it’s important to know that not every new year’s resolution that we set for ourselves must be a tedious one.  In fact, it is important to set some fun ones that allow us to discover new enjoyments. Why not try to discover new, lesser-known wine...

Wine: Zahir’s 100 Pointers

The Austin Texas Wine Society was founded a couple of years ago by my friends Jake and Josh Ruse. The charter was to help people learn about wine, demystify it, and help people be comfortable choosing and enjoying wine. Once Covid restrictions loosened, the group...

Riesling – Swiss Army Knife Grape

With temperatures hitting record highs and the world seeming to change in unprecedented ways every day, we all need a versatile wine option that can quench your thirst without breaking your wallet, or your palate. For someone who has to constantly take this into...

Texas state of Wine

In early February, I had the great privilege of attending (and cooking for) the 4th annual Texas International Wine Competition (TXIWC). This fantastic event was founded by Bonnie Villacampa, an international wine judge and co-founder of Baron de Villacampa, a wine...

The Importance of European Wine

When it comes to ideology, religion, politics, etc., the world has always been divided for the most part. It’s inevitable, we’re only human, and some things are so rooted in passionate disagreement, that it’s impossible to find common ground on. If...