Jul 31, 2019
A new pastime: Grilling
Strange how our minds work. I’m curious as to how it decides which memories to preserve. How does it filter the worthy from disposable?...
Jun 12, 2019
SWEET VS. DRY wine
If you watched the "Sweet vs. Dry" video on my youtube channel (Michael Geary), and want to know more about the wines I chose, look...
Jun 12, 2019
acid vs tannins wine
If you watched the "Tannins vs. Acidity" video on my youtube channel (Michael Geary), and want to more know about the wines I chose, look...
Jun 6, 2019
Petite Petit
Petite Petit threw me through a loop when I tasted it. I wasn't confused by the label, two elephants manning a circus entry, but I was...
May 31, 2019
Chardonnay, From Texas
... somehow I'm sitting here, writing this post, enjoying a glass from the Texas Hill Country.
May 29, 2019
An Overview on Bourbon
Bourbon has a bite that you either love or hate. Honestly, I think everyone hates it at first– minus the masochists and underaged
Feb 19, 2019
Wine to Try: Orlegi de Luberri Cosecha 2016
Hailing from Spain, one of a handful of countries with a reputation of producing quality wines at bargain prices, (a topic worthy of at...
Feb 13, 2019
Wine to Try: The Prisoner
For me, a splurge on a bottle of wine qualifies as paying over $25.00. And when I decide to venture outside of my financial comfort zone,...
Feb 7, 2019
Wine to Try: Rosso di Montalcino Leopoldo Franceschi 2016
A Tuscan Red from the Tentuta IL Poggione winery and winemaker Fabrizio Bindocci. Coined the "Young Brunello" for its lower price point...
Feb 4, 2019
Justine's
Alan Parkinson is an artist. But he refuses brushes and pencils. Mr. Parkinson channels his passion through luminaria: he fills mansion...
Sep 26, 2018
Wine Wednesday Review: ($13) Priorat Giné Giné 2015
After work yesterday I went to The Austin Wine Merchant, and Ian (an employee there, and moral supporter of Tannins and Trousers) helped...
Sep 24, 2018
Let Your Wine Breathe!
Okay, so you have a wine with flavors and characteristics that fit your palate. Now all you have to do is pull the cork, and pour the...
Sep 20, 2018
3 Wine Tips for Beginners
It’s weird to think that people can be intimidated by fermented grape juice. But I was after I visited my relatives during college. I...