Ever since Tracie, the girls, and I moved to Westbury in southwest Houston, we’ve lamented the fact that our neighborhood lacks a wine bar.

Wouldn’t it be awesome if our community had a family-friendly wine- and craft beer-focused venue, ideal serving pizza, where parents and kids could go to enjoy, well, wine, craft beer, and pizza. Sounds like a winning combination, doesn’t it? Burgers would be an added plus.

After we had already put on a few super family-friendly music shows and open mics at one of our favorite local dive bars, I made the following proposition to the owner, Susan Davis and her husband Carlos (both of whom I adore btw): how would you feel about me turning your joint into a family-friendly wine bar for a night?

To my surprise and delight, they said YES!

And so that’s what’s happening!

On Saturday, May 10, 4-6pm, I’ll lead a tasting and will host a retail pop up as folks enjoy house-fired pizzas.

I’m so excited about this and I hope you’ll join me. Details and tickets here. It’s already had a great response. We are all super geeked.

I know it’s going to be a great way to create community and support a beloved local business that already serves as a hub for that community. I hope to see you there!

In other news…

I had to cancel my wine dinner in LA next week (Weds., May 7) because Tracie, the girls, and I have too much going on in Houston. The dinner is still on and will be super fun regardless. I’m so sorry to miss it.

But I’m counting my too many blessings to count this morning after boarding a plane back to Houston from beautiful South Carolina.

It’s been a great week, with tastings and wonderful people in Austin, New Orleans, and Charleston.

I can’t wait to get home to Tracie and the girls. We have concerts and auditions this weekend and Tra’s parents are coming in tonight to celebrate Jane’s birthday. I’ll make steak and baked potatoes and we’ll open a good bottle of wine.

Buon weekend a tutti. Thanks for being here.