{"id":13724,"date":"2012-02-27T12:52:52","date_gmt":"2012-02-27T18:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vinesleuth.com\/uncorked\/?p=1168"},"modified":"2012-02-27T12:52:52","modified_gmt":"2012-02-27T18:52:52","slug":"lets-rodeo-in-houston-with-wine-events-every-day-through-march-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.momstoolbox.com\/blog\/lets-rodeo-in-houston-with-wine-events-every-day-through-march-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Let’s rodeo in Houston with wine events every day"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Yep, that’s me, your VineSleuth, chatting it up with Houston wine LEGEND Bear Dalton of Spec’s at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Rodeo Uncorked Roundup and Best Bites competition event just over a week ago.<\/p>\n

There were hundreds of medal-winning wines from the international wine competition to taste alongside delicious bites from some of Houston’s best restaurants. I have to admit that navigating the camera, wine glass and plate was a bit challenging, so you’ll just have to take my word on how everything was. I went in thinking I would take notes on what I was tasting, but that was quickly abandoned.<\/p>\n

Although the event was sold out and definitely busy, the lines at each table were very short or nonexistent. This was the perfect opportunity to try new wines I had never explored and also enjoy a few favorites.<\/p>\n

Sure, it was tempting to walk by a favorite wine and want to grab a taste, but there were so many wines there that were new to me. My philosophy for the night was that if I had not heard of it or tasted it before then, I made a beeline for that bottle. And I definitely ended up tasting my share of new-to-me wines.<\/p>\n

One of my new faves from the night was the Finca Constancia, Tierra De Castilla, a Spanish red blend of Tempranillo, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Graciano, Garnaca, Sauvignon Blanc and Verdejo.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>I also came across two (medal-winning) wines poured that are featured in Dinner and Wine for $20 or Less,<\/a> my FREE ebook for subscribers through February 29, which was pretty exciting. (Subscribe to VineSleuth Uncorked<\/a> and download the ebook today so you’ll know what to make for dinner the rest of the week– and what wines to pour!!)<\/p>\n

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And the food? That was amazing, too. Some of my favorite offerings came from Taste of Texas, Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House, and Sullivan’s Steakhouse.\u00a0 I especially enjoyed the Pulled Pork BBQ on a sweet potato pancake offered by TableOne at Houston’s Intercontinental Hotel. The pork had a serious kick to it that was soothed by the Joel Gott Riesling I picked up around the corner. They were a perfect combination in my book!<\/p>\n

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The best thing I have to share with you, though, is that Rodeo Uncorked my be over, but the tasting (and fun) continues.<\/h2>\n

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The Wine Garden at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo<\/a> is pouring champion wines every day through the end of the rodeo, March 18.<\/p>\n

You can taste winning wines from all over the world by the taste, glass or bottle all in a casual setting while listening to live music (on most days). <\/strong>And what’s better than that? Well, I’ve got something else…<\/p>\n

If you’d like to delve into the wines, consider signing up for one of the seminars which will be hosted in the Wine Garden.<\/strong> The seminars rage from “Carnival Food and Wine” to “Cabernet and Cowboys,” to “Swanky Bubbles,” and everything in between. I have been assured that in attending the seminars, you do get a generous taste of all the wines discussed.<\/p>\n

Here’s the list wine seminars offered in the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Champion Wine Garden:<\/h3>\n