Rene: Rich spice on the nose; get some coffee and dark berry flavors. The tannins are tight and restricted, wound up like a kid on Hallowee...

As soon as my grubby little paw grabbed the bottle of Curveball Spinning White Mad Max had stashed into his box of treats, I knew precisely...

A bottle of rose has done more good to cure the effects of summertime heat than any other invention, short of air conditioning. Not only is...

At Blackened Out we are happy to promote any and all dinners, tastings, and other events that help further New Orleans as one of ...

Historically, this time of year marks the throes of the summertime doldrums in New Orleans. Time seems to almost stop when the calendar flip...

Last week, Peter and I were invited by the fine folks at Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House to serve as judges for a blind wine and oyster p...

"Do you ever drink beer or real liquor?" Mary Magdalene asked, "'cause writing about wine is for pansies." "Yes...

This year, as an alternative to French champagne, why not celebrate with a bottle of cava. This bottle of Poema can be found at Cork &...

"Hey, listen I realize you are busy but I have to go taste some Robert Kacher wines. Going to go to Herbsaint, you in?" asked Blog...

The blog drinks a lot. Between studying and having to chase after The Pope, we work up quite a thirst. We quench that thirst with all manner...

Hey looking for something to do on Friday after 5, once your boss leaves the office. Ok, more like 3 p.m. Want to be quasi-philanthropic, dr...

Santa, I have chosen to write to you now for much the same reason I give wedding presents a year late. 1) I figure no one is writing you now...

Tomorrow night at St. James author Woody Tasch will speak about his recent book Inquiries into the Nature of Slow Money: Investing as if Foo...

In The United States of Arugula , David Kamp spends a good portion of the book writing about Chez Panisse . In one passage he discusses th...

All of those who waited till today to make New Year's Eve plans raise your hands. Now all of those who may have already made plans but s...

We interrupt Peter's chronicle of debauchery and bacchanalian exploits for a message from our sponsors. Read our take on Dome Food and a...

In high school, Peter went to .50 cent night at The Boot with a devotion seen more commonly with tweens and Hannah Montana than mature 17 ye...

Last Thursday, Lindsay and I attended a dinner at St. James guest chefed by Ashbell McElveen . Chef McElveen's cuisine is his interp...

In an effort to further the cause of making Thursday the new Friday, Blackened Out has partnered with local businesses and organizations to ...

Here is a press release from Cork & Bottle. You should go pick up some wines. Theeyyyyrrreee Heeerrrreee! The Kacher Truck pulled up tod...