Sporty Wine Guy Dale Robertson and Jeremy Parzen

A sports-heavy episode: Dale has some great stories from his Houston Chronicle coverage of the River Oaks International Tennis Tournament and Houston Open. Jeremy heads back to Italy for Vinitaly but shares some highlights from the recent Slow Wine Guide tour.

The Hue Society launched their Houston chapter this week. Dale and Jeremy were both at the party. Slow Wine is coming up for Jeremy. Dale discovers Dutchess, a new Houston gastropub worth the visit for the eclectic wine list and comfort food menu. Dale has some new value-driven finds to share. And much more...

Dale and Jeremy share their experiences from the Taste of Italy Trade Fair and festival where Jeremy was a moderator and Dale was a panelist on the "Texas BBQ and Italian Wine" panel, featuring pit master Ara Malekian. Dales shares two discoveries from the grand tasting. Jeremy hosted a party for Napa winemaker Stu Smith with Dale in attendance of course. A lot of ground to cover... Check out the episode for all kinds of great stories including how Dale became a friend of 50 Cent.

Spring is almost here and there's no shortage of wine events and winemakers visiting Houston. Dale recounts tastings with a top Oregon grower and a new kid on the block in Carmel Valley, California. Dale's Alliance Française gala fund raiser on March 1 is nearly sold out. In a side note, Jeremy tells his harrowing story of being bit on the ass by a playful dog while jogging in Westbury.

Jeremy is scrambling to get on a plane to Bologna. Dale has thoughts about this year's Super Bowl. Dale is gearing up for the Alliance Françiase gala March 1 (see his blog for details). Both Dale and Jeremy are looking forward to Taste of Italy February 26. And much much more!

For the first episode of season four, Dale dives into Houston Texans coverage. A few recently tasted wines make an appearance and both Dale and Jeremy have some great events coming up in early 2024. Happy 2024 and welcome to season four! Thanks for being here.