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Ed and Susan Auler: What’s in Your Fridge Friday?
Ed and Susan Auler of Fall Creek Vineyards split their time between the winery in Tow, northwest of Austin, and the capital city, where they reside. Their winery, established in 1975, was one of the first in Central Texas, and it’s still a leader in the growing wine region.
Their Meritus is considered one of the best reds in the state, and they are so picky about which Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec grapes they use that only five vintages have been released (the most recent in 2004). (At last night’s La Dolce Vita fundraiser for the Austin Museum of Art, I had a sip of Meritus for the second time, and it really is a Texas wine worth seeking out.)
The Aulers are busy folks, pouring at wine festivals and hosting dinners and events throughout the year. Most recently, they put on the Fall Fest in Marble Falls and Spicewood, which raises money for local charities and Texas wine and grape research.
Another Fall Creek fundraising project is two Mission wines, one of which you can see in the fridge. The wines — a 2007 Sauvignon Blanc and 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon — raise money for the restoration of the Alamo.
What three things are always in your fridge? Milk, oatmeal, which we make once a week and just eat every day. There is always a bag of shredded slaw, as Ed Auler likes to eat it several times a week with crumbled blue cheese and apple cider vinegar/olive oil dressing.
What’s your favorite condiment? My favorite condiment is Fall Creek Wine Foods Chenin Blanc Mustard.
What’s the first food/drink you pull out of the fridge in the morning? First beverage I have every morning is one percent milk with my steel cut cooked oatmeal and blueberries.
Fridge photo by Susan Auler; photo of the Aulers by Laura Skelding/American-Statesman staff.
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