The Other 46

A personal favorite of mine, Local Sixfortyseven, has been nominated for Good Morning America’s best food cart competition.  I first experienced Local 647, a mobile farm-to-fork kitchen focusing on local sustainable food, while visiting Barrel Oak Winery (see my earlier post).  Sourcing all of their ingredients locally, some from their own garden, owners Derek Luhowiak [...]

(Columbus, Ohio – November 5, 2009) Ahead of the legendary gridiron clash, wine lovers in Michigan and Ohio assembled to determine whose wines would triumph in a head-to-head clash. Eleven of the top wines were chosen from each state and judged in both Columbus and Ann Arbor by panels of wine lovers, writers and professionals. [...]

If you live in Florida, especially close to the Mouse (for those not familiar, Walt Disney World), the Epcot Food and Wine Festival is a highlight every year.  Great food and more importantly, lots of wine.  This year 2 of the other 46 states make an appearance, North Carolina and Florida, represented by Biltmore Estate [...]

Day 1 of the GOTEXAN DrinkLocalWine.com Conference is in the books, with today’s action including a series of seminars focused on the Texas wine industry, capped off with the Texas Twitter Taste-Off!  I’m watching the action from afar leveraging such technologies as TweetDeck and Twitter Search (hash tag #DLW09).  Russ Kane, who will be moderating [...]

After much press, the 2009 GOTEXAN DrinkLocalWine.com conference is here!  Starting Saturday, August 15th, the conference will include 3 seminars focusing on trends in Texas wine, the distinctive grapes that Texans are using to make those wines, and how consumers can work to get more regional wines in stores and restaurants.  The final event includes [...]

Established in January 2008, the state of Texas will hold their 2nd annual GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up event from September 28th through October 2nd.  The annual event promotes restaurant owners and chefs dedicated to serving fresh, local ingredients and pouring great Texas wines.  During the week long event, consumers around the state will be encouraged [...]

Join Arizona Winemaker Eric Glomski and Maynard James Keenan, the lead singer and co-founder of international recording acts TOOL, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer, as they sign bottles from their local wineries, Caduceus Cellars, Merkin Vineyards, and Arizona Stronghold. Details June 12, 4:30 – 7:30PM Whole Foods 8003 Turkey Lake Road Phillips Crossing Orlando, FL [...]