Tasting Room Llc

Since 2003, Tasting Room Llc has been providing Wine from Houston.

Help yourself to the occasional display of French cheeses, salamis, olives and bread while you sip, sniff and swirl.

Ask to have the chairs unlocked in the garden area so you can sit away from the crowd and catch the sunset.

Although wine tasting sounds like a vacation, for experts in the field it's a profession that requires a keen palate and intense focus. There are exams, inventory and a number of other factors that make being a wine pro in a city with an ever-expanding culinary scene much more taxing than the fees on a nice bottle of cabernet. Plus, there's always the occasional tasting guest who requires...

Bears love honey. Whales love champagne. This is known. Here, then, are some suggestions for way to find the best selection with prices that are friendly for every Eater reader: not just the ones that spit out Krystal. Naturally, the recommendations skew towards French restaurants, but don't be afraid of the wine bars. Mike Sammons of 13 Celsius recommends a bottle for Cliquot drinkers looking...

Last Friday, Eater readers provided their suggestions for Houston's best chain restaurants; the results are enshrined in the map below. Two observations. First, no one voted for Whataburger, which is odd considering the vigor with which people defend it when food writers are critical of the orange and white Texas institution. Second, Eater readers are entirely comfortable buying their Tex-Mex...

UPTOWN PARK— The Tasting Room will host a tasting dinner with Veuve Clicquot's Senior Winemaker, Cyril Brun, on Thursday October 11. Each of the six courses will be paired with a Veuve Clicquot champagne. The event is limited to 30 guests and costs $150, but each diner gets a bottle from Clicquot to take home. Details and tickets here. [Eaterwire]

GALLERIA— Also on Thursday October 11,...

What We Are The Tasting Room is a comfortable place to get serious about wine. Founded in 2003, TTR is a casual yet sophisticated wine bar and restaurant where you can find hundreds of wines in all price ranges from around the world, classic cocktail creations, local and popular beer selections, gourmet foods prepared by an executive chef, live music, private and corporate event spaces, and the...