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HOUSTON LIFE SUMMER 6-PACKHOUSTON LIFE SUMMER 6-PACK (HOUSTON LIFE SUMMER 6-PACK)The Houston Life Summer 6-pack is a collection of canned wines, focusing on the evolution of wine packaging. BONTERRA YOUNG RED – CALIFORNIA 250MLBONTERRA YOUNG RED – CALIFORNIA 250ML (BONTERRA YOUNG RED – CALIFORNIA 250ML)A bright and refreshing light red that is designed to be drunk slightly chilled and grown by one of California’s most ardent organic farmers. NOMIKAI CALIFORNIA ROSÉ FIZZY – CALIFORNIA 187 MLNOMIKAI CALIFORNIA ROSÉ FIZZY – CALIFORNIA 187 ML (NOMIKAI CALIFORNIA ROSÉ FIZZY – CALIFORNIA 187 ML)Carbonated Rosé may truly be the ultimate form of canned wine. You had me at canned wine, but I just have to tell you this is so good, it’s so good! CANNED OREGON PINOT GRIS - OREGON 375 MLCANNED OREGON PINOT GRIS - OREGON 375 ML (CANNED OREGON PINOT GRIS - OREGON 375 ML)One of the cleanest canned wines around, this is just lively and fresh with classic vibrant orchard fruit, touches of citrus and white flowers.

HOUSTON – Houston sommelier Sean Beck sits down with Derrick and Courtney via Zoom to do a virtual wine tasting. 1) Chatelain Desjacques- Cabernet Franc RoséA low key french rosé from the Loire Valley of France, retails at $14. Chatelain Desjacques Cabernet Franc Rosé (Chatelain Desjacques Cabernet Franc Rosé)2) Dominio de Eguren- Protocolo BlancoFrom the La Mancha area of Central Spain. Dominio de Eguren Protocolo Blanco (Dominio de Eguren Protocolo Blanco)3) Castillo del Baron- MonastrellA hearty Spanish red. Retails around $10Castillo del Baron Monastrell (Castillo del Baron Monastrell)All three of these wines can be ordered in a box for only $42 from Backstreet Cafe.

Sommelier Sean Beck of H-Town restaurant group is back with us again, and this time he’s hand picked 3 Texas wines for us to taste. Doc is recognized as one of the founding fathers of modern Texas wine. 3) Red: The Grower Project “The Source” 2017 Sangiovese, Estimated Retail : $20A collaboration of wine professionals working with Texas growers to create limited production, single vineyard wines that show case Texas flavor and terroir. They are big proponents of sustainable farming and labor practices in the Texas wine industry. You can buy these 3 Texas wines for $49 at Backstreet Cafe just ask for the “Houston Life Trio” or you can email Sean@Htownrestaurantgroup.com