Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2566: Champagne
Posted on · Episode: 2566 Taking Champagne to the Masses. Today, we pop the cork.
Tag: wine
News
West Texas Vineyards Blasted by Herbicide Drift from Nearby Cotton Fields
Posted on · Texas is one of the largest producers of wine in the U.S. But the grapevines in the High Plains are facing a threat that's causing them to twist and wither. And it's coming from the cotton fields.
Houston Matters
The Spirituality Of Wine
Posted on · Looking at how wine has been used in religious and spiritual practices with a local Baptist reverend.
Arts & Culture
New York Vineyard Takes A Risk On Ice Wine For A Sweet Reward
Posted on · Most of the ice wine in the Unites States comes from Canada and Germany. But now, American wineries in places like upstate New York and Michigan are also starting to produce some of their own
Energy & Environment
Texas Winegrowers Fear New Herbicides Will Wipe Out Industry
Posted on · Competing against millions of acres of cotton, winegrowers fear federal approval of new herbicides to be used on genetically modified cotton seeds will wipe out the wine industry in the Texas High Plains.
Houston Matters
He Passed One of the World’s Hardest Exams: Meet Houston’s Newest Master Sommelier
Posted on · Itâs been called one of the worldâs hardest exams. That is, to become a Master Sommelier. Itâs the highest distinction a professional can attain in fine wine and beverage service. David Keck, general manager and wine director at Camerata at Paulieâs, recently earned that distinction. He tells Maggie Martin how he came to be so […]
Full Show
The State of NASA, and Summer Day Camps: Tuesday’s Show (June 7, 2016)
Posted on · Last week (June 2, 2016), SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk told a crowd at the Code Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif., that he anticipates a series of missions starting in 2018 that would lead up to the first manned mission to Mars in 2024. Musk will more formally announce his architecture for human missions […]
Bauer Business Focus
Charles Willis On The Rapid Growth Of The ‘Paint And Sip’ Industry
Posted on · Pinot’s Palette opened its first location seven years ago in Houston. The combination art studio/wine party venue is preparing to go global.
Houston Matters
Pinot’s Palette: Behind the Paint-and-Sip Phenomenon
Posted on · You might have enjoyed an evening out at a paint-and-sip establishment — where you drink wine while trying your hand at painting. Well, the phenomenon can trace some of its history to Houston, which is the birthplace and headquarters of Pinot’s Palette. Co-founder and CEO Craig Ceccanti tells us more.
Houston Matters
How the Texas Hill Country Became a Wine Destination
Posted on · We welcome back “Wineslinger” Russell Kane. He writes a blog about Texas wines called Vintage Texas, and he’s the author of books about wine, including The Wineslinger Chronicles. We talk with him about his new book, Texas Hill Country Wineries, including how the region developed into a wine-producing area and how it compares to areas […]
Full Show
Child Protective Services and Texas Hill Country Wineries: Houston Matters for Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015
Posted on · Kristopher Sharp entered the foster care system in Texas when he was 10 years old. Until he aged out of the system at 18, he was placed in 20 different foster homes, mostly group homes. Along the way, he suffered abuse. He says face-to-face visits with Child Protective Services caseworkers were rare. On this edition […]
Houston Matters
The Wineslinger Chronicles: The Stories Behind Texas Wine
Posted on · Throughout the summer, Houston Matters has been dedicating time each week to books about Greater Houston, set in Greater Houston, or written or edited by Houstonians. Our summer reading series continues today with Russell Kane. He writes a blog called Vintage Texas about Texas wine, and heâs the author of the book The Wineslinger Chronicles. […]
Full Show
The Woodlands, Digital Advertising, and Texas Wine: Houston Matters for Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Posted on · Back in 1964, real estate developer and oil & gas man George Mitchell purchased land 30 miles north of Houston. A decade later, the planned community of The Woodlands was opened. Today, an estimated 100,000 people live there. On this edition of Houston Matters, we learn more about the history, development and future plans for […]
Houston Matters
Houston: The Craft Beer Capital of Texas; And Talking Texas Wine
Posted on · Earlier this month, Mayor Annise Parker announced a new craft beer event coming to Houston this fall. And âDRAFT Magazineâ recently named a few Houston bars on its list of âAmericaâs 100 Best Beer Bars‘. These are just some examples of how the craft beer industry is flourishing in Houston, and in Texas. Enthusiasts say […]
Full Show
Houston’s Beer & Wine Scene, Early Childhood Education & Switching From Opera to Jazz: Houston Matters for Thurs., Jan. 23, 2014
Posted on · We learned recently a new craft beer festival will debut in Houston this fall. And Draft Magazine recently named some Houston bars to its list of âAmericaâs Hundred Best Beer Bars.â And Wine Enthusiast Magazine recently named Texas Hill Country as a top wine travel destination for 2014. Today on Houston Matters, weâll discuss the […]