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Best Texas Wine

The best Texas wines of 2015: white blends and red blends

Local Wine Pro

Austin wine pro named the best sommelier in Texas

Texas' Best Sommelier

Red Room Lounge's sommelier named the best in Texas

Texas' Best Sommelier

Arro's Scott Ota is named the best sommelier in Texas

Tastemakers 2013

CultureMap announces nominees for 2013 Tastemaker Awards

  • Bill Elsey
    Photo by Matt McGinnis
  • Scott Ota
  • Christy A. Canterbury
    Photo by Michael Seto
  • Davis Smith

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local flavor for less

Put to the test: Are Texas wines really competitive values?

  • Marcie Elliott-Smith of Intuition Interiors decorated this Christmas tree toreflect the ornate mirrors lining the Maximillian Room.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • The popular Christmas tree on the Driskill mezzanine features gilded birds andornate dollhouses.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Photo by Jessica Pages
  • The Christmas tree in the Driskill Bar contains gifts and surprises hiddenthroughout its branches.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • The two-story lobby Christmas tree prior to the grand 125th Anniversary lightingcelebration.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • The giant wreaths and displays in the 1886 Cafe & Bakery are new designs thisyear for Elliott-Smith.
    Photo by Jessica Pages
  • Photo by Jessica Pages

Holiday Happenings

On the first day of Driskill: Celebrations lined up for the month-long 12 Daysof Driskill


The Austin Wine Guy

Wine lists in Austin: Status sublime


Did Somebody Say Sommelier?

Taking Texas' best sommelier trophy to Austin

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