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Kingdom of God – Episode #276

After being away for several weeks I’ve returned. My mother passed away on April 27th; a few days after my return from vacation. I decided to return with an episode to explain my absence and to honor her memory. While my mother wasn’t a huge

Hanging at the Red Room Lounge – Episode #275

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark takes a quick trip up IH-35 to Austin to hang out with Advanced Sommelier, GM and Sommelier of Personal Wine and Red Room Lounge Bill Elsey. Mark and Bill talk about how Bill got into the

TXWine Twitter Night With Some Friends – Episode #274

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark heads over to his good friend Ceci Barretto’s wine shop Vinously Speaking for a night of Texas Wine Tweeting. We are joined by a few other San Antonio wine peeps. Robin English-Bircher, who is another wine

A Conversation With Eddie Osterland – Episode #273

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark interviews the first American to earn the title of Master Sommelier as awarded by the Court of Master Sommeliers. Eddie and Mark talk via Skype about how he got into wine, his experience in France, and

Bubbles & Fried Chicken? At Max’s Wine Dive – Episode #272

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark finally rights some wrongs as the Foursquare Mayor of Max’s Wine Dive in San Antonio. He has been going to Max’s for almost two years and has never had two of their signature dishes – Fried

Visiting Messina Hof Bryan – Episode #271

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark visits the Messina Hof Winery in Bryan, TX. This is where it started for Messina Hoff in the 1970s. He sits down with Paul the VI and Paul the VII Bonarrigo (Father and Son) to taste

Tasting Brunello With Kevin Zraly – Episode #270

In this special episode of 1337 Wine TV, Mark makes the long overdue trek to Houston, TX to attend a tasting of Brunello di Montalcino sponsored by the Consorzio Vino Brunello di Montalcino. 30 producers from Tuscany (Toscana) were brought to the United States to