Black Spanish

Texas Native Grapes: Know Them, Grow Them… Cherish Their Worldwide Legacy – Part 1

In the wild, grapes can hang on the vine between June and October, and in some cases, can remain on the vine into winter.  They are moisture and sugar laden and an energy-rich food. Native grapes like European varieties can be consumed by wildlife & humans. Their juice provides a refreshing drink, pleasing jellies and jams, and can also be fermented to make wine. The taste of native grapes varies from what you might expect from European wine grapes, but their role in viticulture is important especially today in Texas. […]

Albarino

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This is been one of the most active of recent years for my blog at VintageTexas.com. My guiding light was to offer information and educated insights that Texas wine consumers could use if they were planning a winery visit or a wine purchase from a winery’s online store. […]