The Albarino grape is known to have started growing around the 12th century. Did you know? Albarino from Spain is the same grape known as Alvarihno in Portugual. Albarino vines were first known to be growing on trunks of trees and in bushes along the sides of fields in Galicia, Spain. The Rias Baixas region
The August Cab-of-the-Month is the 2016 Bellacosa Cabernet Sauvignon by Daniel Cohn from California. As a Cab lover myself, we are always looking for interesting wines, of varying price points. While I personally don’t have a problem spending over $100 on a quality bottle of wine, let’s face it, it’s not often an average
If you know us at Perspective, you know that we change things up frequently. We like our guests to have something new to explore each time you come visit. Many of our guests have enjoyed the Tempranillo flight, and it's about to change. Here's some details for what we're pouring now... From the root
If you didn't already know, we hold a weekly wine class at Perspective Cellars on Thursdays at 7pm. This class is geared towards folks who work in the wine industry and is chalk full of history, details, debates, and of course, wine tasting. Last week, on August 22nd, we focused on the Pinot Noir
Did you know? The word Picpoul means “lip stinger” in French. This grape was given the name because of the higher acidity compared to most white wines in France. Originating in the Languedoc Roussillon appellations of Southern France, you’ll also find Picpoul growing well in Catalonia, Spain, Portugal, and with about 100 acres across
Each week our team visits a local winery to research what they are doing, and to be sure we can provide recommendations for our guests. Yesterday, my hubby and I made a trek without the staff, and visited my friend Taryn at Wedding Oak. @WeddingOakWinery began in 2012 in San Saba, utilizing 100% Texas
The Cab-of-the-Month for June is the 2011 emeve Cabernet Sauvignon from Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico ($47 bottle). This is a wine many of our club members have been eagerly awaiting…because I’ve talked about it reverently for months now! Back in January, my husband and I ventured to the wine region of
The Cab-of-the-Month for May is the 2014 Sixteen Appellations by Italics Wine Makers in Coombsville, Napa Valley, California. While usually my goal is to introduce regions that members may not be familiar with as fantastic for Cabernet Sauvignon, this time around, I chose to share one of our personal favorites. In April, we visited
Today I attended a class by GuildSomm in Austin about wines from Australia. It was a full dining room with nearly 50 in attendance. The course was given by MS Chris Tanghe, and it was incredibly informative. If you're serious about your wine education, consider membership in the Guild, as they have tons of
Its a must for us to stay in tune with the wineries and wine makers in the area. There seems to be a new place popping up every two or three months. Then again, we were one of those new faces, just back in November! On our days off, we try to pop in
