A 90th birthday is a rare and beautiful thing in this world! Happy birthday mom. You’ve been there for all the moments, large and small.
And do we have a dessert for you today!
@jgdoeswine @britt_garrett11 have traveled and tasted their way across more Texas wineries in 2026 than perhaps anyone! Having spent many years covering the @vawine scene, this husband-and-wife collaboration is putting in the miles in @northtexaswinecountry and the @texashillcountrywine AVAs.
Jesse keeps his writings on a Substack and publishes here on IG and it’s clear they both observe, taste and publish an informed and entertaining perspective.
Personally I don’t see them stopping at in-depth coverage of the Texas wine scene. There’s more to the Substack than that. We have already given them fair warning - the same one we were given… if you get this committed to the business you only have a few years before it will be too late to pull out!
We do recommend you follow the journey and the conversation!
PS - yes that’s a custom gold medal bestowed to @besiboney from Jesse for her 2023 Petite Sirah. And no we did not have to trade 3 cases of wine and commit to a year long subscription to accept it!!!! Thank you Jesse and Brittany, keep up the conversation!
I know we are not out of the drought by a long shot but it’s good to see this lawn taking up the rain we have had. The droid thinks he’s mowing center field at Yankee Stadium and Piper is catching grasshoppers.
Remind me of this picture in August!
Take a ride on the wine carousel!The spring collection blooms in the tasting room and the club room this month. #petitverdot #mourvèdre #petitesirah #semillon #siboney
Just got this new gadget. It’s called a “radio”. Once you plug it in, you have to master a rotary dial to “tune in” stations already broadcasting content. It’s easy don’t worry. Just rotate the dial and the needle points to different numbers on two different sources. They call those AM and FM so you do have that as a learning curve.
Background: Turns out there are “radio waves” all around us and this Victrola has a little wire coming out the back that can magically intercept them and direct the passing signal to speakers. It When you find something interesting it has another feature — you can make it louder by turning a different rotary switch. I just got up from my chair and tried it, in true FAFO spirit. Works great!
This is just fantastic and I felt compelled to bring it to your attention.
No streaming required. No WiFi or subscriptions needed. No service outages from local internet providers.
Amazing. Hope it catches on.
Oh there’s also something called a “Bluetooth” switch that somehow manages to receive and play music you might have on your phone.
Will wonders ever cease.
Go Victrola!!
Our Premium Brand for this Release #11: Micallef Cigars - Esteli, Nicaragua
We are thrilled to announce the return of Micallef Cigars to Siboney for our Premium feature. The Micallef Cigar company is, perhaps, new to many. We featured one Micallef in August 2024, and it was so highly regarded we knew we would have them back for the full featured premium spotlight in a future release. With the introduction of their new “color” series, the timing is perfect for the return and presentation of this fantastic boutique cigar producer. ��The founder, Mr. Al Micallef of Weatherford Texas, has entrepreneurial DNA in his roots. In 2016, as an avid Cigar Lover, he took the next step and partnered with a venerable family in the tobacco business dating back to 1934 in Cuba. The Gomez-Sanchez family has roots in Pinar del Rio. With a history including Partagas and H. Upmann, and a fully operational factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, the family heritage of growing tobacco, hand-crafting vitolas, and creating an authentic brand are all essential attributes of Micallef Cigars.
We have a fantastic day on tap.
Sunday March 22 at @siboneycellars.
This is Cigar Club Release #11. The club only Siboney could create.
First steps of Spring are emerging at @siboneycellars! Texas Mountain Laurel and Redbud lead the way, and the overseed grass - dormant for the winter - was finally activated by recent rains.
Won’t be long for the vineyard to emerge. Just you wait!
