Author Archives: TheWineEpicure

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, The following link is an article I wrote for Spec’s on Great Thanksgiving Day wines.  Happy Holidays! Click to access Thanksgiving2014.pdf James C. Barlow Certified Wine Educator Certified Sommelier

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, The Steals will be driven by food friendly Thanksgiving day wines that you can take pride in putting on your table while keeping cash in your wallet. Happy Holidays! My next post will be MY TOP PICKS OF … Continue reading →

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, My favorite time of the year is fast approaching.  Thanksgiving is a special time when family and friends come together to break bread and be Thankful for the blessings that have been bestowed upon us.  As … Continue reading →

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, The soothing cool weather has finally descended upon us and isn’t it glorious!  As we all begin to prepare for the holiday season, I would like to offer my services to you.  The wines in the … Continue reading →

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Autumn has entered gracefully and given us much needed cooler weather.  As we transition from the scorching heat of summer into the milder climate, our wine selections begin to gradually gravitate towards heavier reds as the lighter … Continue reading →

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, Just a quick reminder that there are still seats available for my next class at Crescent Moon Wine Bar on South America. The class is from 7-9pm this coming Wednesday the 24th. Food will be paired … Continue reading →

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, We have finally seen the weather cool down just a bit.  That gives us all an excuse to get back into drinking heavy reds again.  Thank you for making Astrid Cabernet the best ‘Steal of the Month’ Ever!  … Continue reading →

    Hello Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner.  It seems that we may finally start seeing a reprieve from this scorching summer heat.  I have picked a spectacular array of … Continue reading →

Hello ladies and Gentlemen, August is one of the toughest months of the year in Houston.  Humidity and heat are sky high and it seems as if there will never be a reprieve.  Let me offer some relief with these … Continue reading →

Today we have a guest post from Houston-based Wine Educator James Barlow, CS, CWE. James’ article describes an amazing trip he recently took along the Wine Route in the Palantinate. Read on! Nestled comfortably in the Haardt Hills, which is … Continue reading →