She Knows Her Wines

Texas wine pro named best sommelier 2016 at prestigious competition Texas wine pro named best sommelier 2016 at prestigious competition By Matt McGinnis

8.19.16  |  12:17 pm

The Olympics in Rio aren’t the only serious competitions going on this week. Monday night, Rachel DelRocco of Camerata ...

Healthy Austin Eats

Austin's 25 healthiest restaurants for guilt-free dining Austin's 25 healthiest restaurants for guilt-free dining By Nicole Raney

3.18.16  |  10:43 am

Need a break from deep-fried, booze-soaked, carb-heavy meals? There's a new guide to the best Austin restaurants that are ...

Somms Under Fire

Premier Austin wine affair attracts national talent like never before Premier Austin wine affair attracts national talent like never before By Matt McGinnis

1.20.16  |  9:06 am

Calling out the best possible wine pairings with excellent cuisine is the name of the game at Somms Under Fire ...

Local Wine Pro

Austin wine pro named the best sommelier in Texas Austin wine pro named the best sommelier in Texas By Matt McGinnis

8.11.15  |  2:37 pm

Austin has a reputation for its excellent food and wine scene. That status is continually bolstered with prestigious awards. To ...

January Drink Events

Easy Tiger's Pappy flights & Somms Under Fire top January drink events Easy Tiger's Pappy flights & Somms Under Fire top January drink events By Matt McGinnis, Tom Thornton

1.15.15  |  10:59 am

We've resolved to get more familiar with our favorite beverages this year. Whether whiskey, coffee or wine, Austin merchants ...

Join The Club

Texas Monthly's exclusive club delivers state's best wine to your door Texas Monthly's exclusive club delivers state's best wine to your door By Matt McGinnis

1.7.15  |  10:25 am

Whether it is for barbecue or tacos, people have long looked to Texas Monthly as an arbiter of iconic Texas ...

Texas' Best Sommelier

Red Room Lounge's sommelier named the best in Texas Red Room Lounge's sommelier named the best in Texas By Matt McGinnis

8.12.14  |  12:52 pm

On Monday night, Joelle Cousins, general manager and sommelier of Red Room Lounge, was crowned Texas’ Best Sommelier, the sixth ...

Wine Slingers

These Austin wine pros are competing to be Texas' best sommelier These Austin wine pros are competing to be Texas' best sommelier By Matt McGinnis

8.7.14  |  1:38 pm

On August 11, eight Austin wine experts will test their mettle against elite wine professionals from around the state in ...

Tastemaker Winners

Austin's top culinary stars: Meet the 2014 Tastemaker winners Austin's top culinary stars: Meet the 2014 Tastemaker winners By Arden Ward

5.7.14  |  9:00 pm

We've spent the past month introducing you to all of the talented nominees of CultureMap's third annual Tastemaker ...

Tastemaker Talk

Austin's top beverage directors share their favorite sips for spring Austin's top beverage directors share their favorite sips for spring By Matt McGinnis

4.30.14  |  9:15 am

What is the right cocktail to drink while listening to Gary Clark Jr.? What wine will bring out the best ...