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Gulf Coast Tasting Stop at Newsom Vineyards at The Empty Glass, Tomball Depot: Part 1 – Some Excellent New ‘White’ Wines

February 24, 2023 admin 2

When I think of Newsom Vineyards, my first thought is of well-structured red wines. On this tasting stop at the Newsom Vineyards tasting room in Tomball (104 Market Street), I did taste some excellent reds […]

Pleasant Hill Winery Closes: Owners Bob and Jeanne Cottle Set Sights on Retirement, and (for Bob) Sailing the Loop

February 23, 2023 admin 0

Through the years, Bob and Jeanne were a team in the tasting room, appearing at wine and grape growing meetings, pouring wine at festivals, and submitting wines to competition. In April 2022, Pleasant Hill Winery celebrated its 25th Anniversary as the oldest modern-day winery in Washington County. […]

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. […]

Southeast Louisiana Parishes Visit Houston: Gumbo, Fiddling and Singing – Seemed to come from half the world away, but it’s actually just next door! Wine Pairing Advice, too…

January 23, 2023 admin 0

Southeast Louisiana, only a short drive away. It’s a cuisine-rich country that seems to come from half the world away, but it’s actually just next door! […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Ab Astris, a Delightful Visit and a Taste of Texas Tannat

January 10, 2023 admin 0

Today, you are visiting a family-owned, boutique winery in Stonewall, Texas, called Ab Astris Winery. The winery owners are dedicated to producing handcrafted wines just off to the north of Route 290 between Stonewall and […]

Most Popular 2022 VintageTexas Blogs:

January 1, 2023 admin 0

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. […]

Raise a Glass of Messina Hof Commemorative Wine in Gratitude of our Nation’s History of Strength and Fidelity and the National Museum of the Pacific War

November 7, 2022 admin 0

Messina Hof is honored to craft and showcase a collection of its wines that pays respect to the brave men and women that served during World War II. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Texas Wine Month Tasting Stop: Gourmet Dinning at Cabernet Grill and its “Larger than Life” All-Texas Wine List!

October 9, 2022 admin 0

Let’s say you’ve made plans to tour the Texas hill country. Maybe it’s this October for Texas Wine Month, or maybe it’s just a quite and intimate hill country weekend. You can make either event […]

Texas Fine Wine Offers New Wine Releases for Texas Wine Month and a Holiday Wine Bundle

October 9, 2022 admin 0

Join Texas Fine Wine “Talk and Tastes” on Oct. 13th and Dec. 8th Texas Fine Wine – which includes Bending Branch Winery, Duchman Family Winery, Pedernales Cellars and Spicewood Vineyards – announces new wine releases to kick off […]

Celebrating National Port Wine Day with Kopke, the Oldest Port wine house in the World

September 30, 2022 admin 0

Red and white Port wines from Kopke Port Wine, the oldest Port wine house in the world. […]

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 […]

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. […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Rustic Spur Vineyards 2018 ”Gramps” Estate Tannat at Vintner’s Hideaway

August 16, 2022 admin 0

Vintners Hideaway was created to offer people the opportunity to explore fine Texas Wines from around the state in an intimate “non-hurried” atmosphere. […]