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Ode to the #1 White Grape in Texas, Blanc Du Bois and the Five Other Things I Learned at the Gulf Coast Winegrowers 2023 Watson Field Day 

February 13, 2023 admin 1

It was an all-day technical program followed by an afternoon tasting of some of the Texas Gulf Coast area’s wines.  […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: Spicewood Vineyards 2019 “The Independence” – Every Good Wine Needs a Good Story and this Wine has One!

February 1, 2023 admin 0

Ron said, “Everybody was saying ’You can’t do Cabernet. You can’t do Bordeaux fruit. You just can’t do it here in Texas.’ We took this on as a challenge. […]

Events

Six Reasons to Take the Specialist of Texas Wine Level 1 Certification Course in February from Russ Kane

January 15, 2023 admin 0

In 2023, we have hit another milestone for my Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Course from Houston’s Texas Wine School. […]

Graciano

Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: A Graciano Gracias for Pedernales Cellars

December 27, 2022 admin 0

Many wine aficionados haven’t had the opportunity to taste wine made from the Graciano grape and some have never even heard about it. Furthermore, some have had Graciano, and didn’t know it. Sound weird? Why […]

Events

News Flash: Spring 2023 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Courses Scheduled and Include a New Advanced Certification Course!

December 21, 2022 admin 5

Welcome all Certified Specialists of Texas Wine (all 200 of you) and those that want to become certified. For all of you, Spring 2023 is going to bring special opportunities for instruction, education and advanced certification. […]

Food and Wine

Kerrville Hills Winery: A Teroldego Ménage à Trois in a Glass

December 15, 2022 admin 0

To those of you that missed my blog on a new grape grown in Texas, Teroldego, check it out for some background information (click here). I wrote that blog before actually coming in contact with […]

Food and Wine

Texans Find Your Inner Sicilian: Do it with Special Wines from Donnafugata

October 27, 2022 admin 0

Sicily is immensely diverse with its microclimates and terroirs, mostly a mystery to many of us living in Texas. Each of these has their own extraordinary potential and biodiversity evident in the wines. Donnafugata shows […]

Cabernet Sauvignon

Fall Creek Vineyards 2021 ”Alamo” Cabernet Sauvignon to be Released Oct. 30th, and Supports the Restoration, Operation and Maintenance of the Alamo 

October 23, 2022 admin 0

Fifth-generation Texas rancher, avid Texas historian, and co-founder of Fall Creek Vineyards Ed Auler wanted to make a special wine as a tribute to the brave souls who fought and gave their lives for the sake […]

Cinsault

From Matt McGinnis @BigThirst: Texas Wineries Report – “An Outstanding Wine Grape Harvest” in Progress, but Coming to an Early Completion.

August 20, 2022 admin 0

As you are aware, the 2022 wine grape harvest in Texas is coming to a close mostly within the next month. Wineries are now busy processing fruit. Here are some salient and personal comments from […]

grape growing

Last Call for Fall 2022 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Class: Learn Texas Wine from the Man Who Wrote the Book on It!

August 18, 2022 admin 0

This is the original and best Texas wine course. It is taught by Dr. Russell Kane, award-winning author and longest tenured Texas wine writer. […]

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