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Raise a glass to the ultimate wine experience at Houston's The Post Oak Hotel

Oenophiles, rejoice! The Forbes Five-Star Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston is bringing together 32 of Sonoma County's most prolific wineries for one incredible evening of tasting, learning, and toasting.

The experts themselves – winery owners, wine makers, and grape growers — will be at The Post Oak Wine Experience on June 9 from 7-10 pm, held in The Post Oak Hotel Grand Ballroom.

But you don't have to be a vino connoisseur to attend this extraordinary affair; all are welcome, regardless of one's familiarity with the world of wine. Whether you seek a romantic rendezvous, a convivial gathering among friends, or an enriching educational encounter, this event promises to be a soiree tailored to the discerning tastes of wine lovers and novices alike.

"Sonoma is one of my favorite wine regions (even as a Napa native) and this exclusive event is a rare opportunity to taste through hundreds of wines that showcase the area’s incredible diversity and overall excellence,” says Keith Goldston, Master Sommelier.

To further elevate the experience, guests can indulge in the culinary creations crafted by executive chef Jean-Luc Royere while being serenaded by live music. An impressive charcuterie board that spans the ballroom is one snack that's on the menu.

The selection of wineries includes such renowned names as Kosta Browne, Kistler Vineyards, Silver Oak, Jordan, and 28 other esteemed participants.

If you want to experience a taste of five-star accommodations following the event, The Post Oak Wine Experience Package includes overnight accommodation, two admission tickets to the event, breakfast for two, and a wine welcome amenity. You can book the package here.

This is the second annual Post Oak Wine Experience event. Last year, The Post Oak Hotel welcomed the wine region of Rioja.

“As a fifth-generation grape grower in Sonoma County, I appreciate getting out into different markets and sharing my family’s story and our wines," says Steve Dutton, co-owner of Dutton Ranch and Dutton-Goldfield Winery. "For this event at The Post Oak Hotel, we are really going big with some special wines that we are excited to pour. I am looking forward to being there with some of the best winemakers and grape growers from our region and showcasing everything we love about Sonoma County."

Tickets for the event can be purchased here, and are priced at $195 per person. This includes admission to the event, unlimited wine tastings, food offerings, and complimentary event parking.

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You can also book the Wine Experience Package, which include accommodation at the hotel.

For more event details or to purchase tickets, please visit ThePostOakHotel.com.

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Growing Houston hospitality group rolls into Briargrove with new sushi spot

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Himari offers sushi, skewers, and more.

Duckstache Hospitality has taken another step in its quest to bring sushi to every neighborhood in Houston. The group announced plans to open a second location of Himari, its neighborhood sushi concept, in Briargrove.

Slated to open in later 2026 or early 2027, Himari has claimed a former bank building at 6414 San Felipe St as an addition to its current location in the Stomping Grounds development in Garden Oaks. It’s the latest project for the group, which includes Kokoro, Aiko, Doko, Bar Doko, and an ever-growing number of its hand roll concept Handies Douzo.

Designed as a family-friendly Japanese restaurant, Himari serves a broad selection of sushi — including sashimi, nigiiri, and maki — crudo, donburi bowls, and robata. Part of the dining room will have drapes capable of making it a private event space.

Duckstache is working with Houston’s Gin Design Group and and architect SDstudio to transform the 4,500-square-foot space. Overall, the design will be inspired by Japanese Rural Modernism, according to press materials, with details that include wood ceilings, indigo accents, dark terrazzo floors, and an open sushi kitchen.

The restaurant is expect to seat about 110 people, including a 15-seat sushi bar and a 9-seat cocktail bar. That will make it Duckstache’s largest restaurant to date.

“We wanted this second Himari to feel like a natural evolution of the original — still casual, approachable and welcoming, but with more room for people to gather and make it their own,” chef and co-owner Daniel Lee said in a statement. “And the fact that we’re taking over a former bank makes it even more fun, we’re finding creative ways to preserve some of the character of the original space while giving it a whole new life as Himari.”

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Himari offers sushi, skewers, and more.

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