Another special aspect of Merry Edward’s Sauvignon Blanc, is its substantial percentage of Sauvignon Musqué, approximately one-third versus the balance of Clone 1. However, you might ask, “What is Sauvignon Musqué? I’ve not heard about that.” […]
Sometimes people think that we’re just assholes, all bitter and cynical, when we talk about it. That’s just not the case. I’m just not telling you that it’s going to be all fun, but I am telling you the truth. It’s still hard work here, but I have proven that good Texas wines can be made (in Texas) at an affordable price. […]
Texas vineyards and wineries now appear to be able to grow what was called the “Rolls Royce of Grapes”, European Vitis vinifera, and make their wines and widely market them like they did in California. […]
We found out that it is an understatement to say that Craig Kritzer at Frogtown Cellars is an outspoken leader in promoting Dahlonega Plateau AVA’s fine wine growing and winemaking. […]
Comments below from Wedding Oak Winery’s winemaker Van Johnson were provided by, Jennifer Swanson, Public Relations Manager, BIG THIRST MARKETING: The 2024 wine harvest season is underway for Wedding Oak Winery in Texas, and we’re […]
A couple weeks ago, I was driving through Comfort, Texas, and to my left I saw an old friend. It was a friend that I first met in 2008 at the Newsom family’s Rock’n-N B&B […]
Back in 2015, I did a survey of favorite Texas white and red wines. I recently found the images that showed the results from that survey. So, I decided to do it again. But, I […]
Some of you may recall what I did during the hot heavy heat in the Summer of 2023. I stayed inside, set the AC at between 74F and 76F (just like a nice October day […]
Last Tuesday evening Texas Fine Wine, a consortium of four Texas fine wineries, provided a Zoom “Talk and Taste” session organized by Denise Clarke that featured wines from: Pedernales Cellars Duchman Family Winery Spicewood Vineyards […]
As part of the Friends of the Texas Historical Commission’s 25th Anniversary celebration in 2021, a series of virtual events where launched aimed at bringing interesting history programming to your home. This series of free […]