Chris McFall, Wine & Spirit Sommelier of the Year.

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Paggi House

Sensational Sommelier

Wine & Spirits Magazine names Chris McFall of Paggi House one of America's BestNew Sommeliers

James Tidwell, Drew Hendricks

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Tasting break with Pedernales Cellars

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Studying wine

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Tasting flight at TEXSOM

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Wine Talk

Wine tastings, lectures and tests: Entering the world of the sommelier

Josh Loving, Fino

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Chris McFall, Paggi House

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Dirk Miller, Wink

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June Rodil, Congress

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Mark Sayre, Trio

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Meet the Tastemakers

Wine is just a condiment, at least that's what Austin's top sommeliers say

Bill Elsey

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Scott Ota
Christy A. Canterbury

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Davis Smith

get tipsy

How to romance your date on Valentine’s Day with the right wine

Bocelli Prosecco

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Fratelli Berlucchi Rose

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Pierre Peters Cuvée de Réserve Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne

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Whether with Champagne or another sparkling wine, New Year's Eve calls for atoast.

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a bit of bubbly

Toast-worthy: Get the best bubbly for your buck with these suggestions from Triosommelier Mark Sayre

Austin Food and Wine Festival will take place April 26 - 28, 2013.
Austin Food and Wine Festival will take place April 26 - 28, 2013.

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Austin Food and Wine Festival

Austin Food & Wine Festival announces all-star chef lineup for a sweet andsavory weekend

Did Somebody Say Sommelier?

Taking Texas' best sommelier trophy to Austin

Main pool at Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas

Robert Miller
The spa at Four Seasons Dallas at Las Colinas

Photo by Peter Vitale

Retreating to Dallas

The Four Seasons Las Colinas proves you can have a relaxing retreat in theshadow of the "Big D"