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Tasting with Fall Creek’s Winemaker Sergio Cuadra: What Grows Well in Texas (Part I)

February 17, 2016 admin 12

Tasting with Fall Creek’s Winemaker Sergio Cuadra: What Grows Well in Texas (Part I) I love sunny winter days in Texas. Being raised up north, it is something that I appreciate almost as much as […]

Farewell Pierre: Memoriam to a “Good Enough Farmer” that Could Change Terroir to His Liking

February 3, 2016 admin 4

Farewell Pierre: Memoriam to a “Good Enough Farmer” that Could Change Terroir to His Liking “Entering the winery at Kiepersol, I was dwarfed by a large room with shiny stainless steel tanks defining its perimeter. […]

Texas Fine Wine Adds Spicewood Vineyards as New Member

January 11, 2016 admin 16

TEXAS FINE WINE ADDS SPICEWOOD VINEYARDS AS NEW MEMBER 2016 marks third year of marketing initiative driven by highly respected, distinguished Texas wineries For the first time since its inception in March 2014, Texas Fine […]

Don’t Get Between Me and My Frogfruit

November 20, 2015 admin 5

Don’t Get Between Me and My Frogfruit This past Thursday evening, I attended the Native Plant Society of Texas (NPSOT), Houston Chapter meeting held at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center. The November meeting is […]

McHenry’s Wedding Oak Winery Incubator Winery Project Gives Birth: Old Man Scary Cellars

November 19, 2015 admin 8

McHenry’s Wedding Oak Winery Incubator Winery Project Gives Birth: Old Man Scary Cellars Wedding Oak Winery will launch the first Incubator winery project in San Saba, Texas, with the opening of Old Man Scary Cellars […]

T.V. Munson & How Texas Saved The Whole Freaking Wine World: But, How Did Things Get This Screwed Up?

October 31, 2015 admin 7

T.V. Munson & How Texas Saved The Whole Freaking Wine World: But, How Did Things Get This Screwed Up? Last week, I read Ron Saikowski’s story on the Courier of Montgomery website (Courier article on […]

When Two Galaxies Collide: Texas Beer is Aged In Texas Red Wine Barrels

October 6, 2015 admin 6

When Two Galaxies Collide: Texas Beer is Aged In Texas Red Wine Barrels New Braunfels Brewing Company – The Farmhouse Program According to a recent news release, “Sangre de Shiva is the best expression of the soul […]

Tomorrow’s the Night for Iron Sommelier Competition in Houston

September 30, 2015 admin 3

Tomorrow’s the Night in Houston: The Periwinkle Foundation Hosts Houston’s Premier Sommelier Competition and Wine Tasting Iron Sommelier Presented by AutoSol® (Photos presented are from 2014 Iron Sommelier event) WHAT: Houston’s finest sommeliers will be put […]

WST Provides $7,000 in Wine/Grape Scholarships for Texans in 2015

September 3, 2015 admin 3

The Wine Society of Texas Announces Scholarship Grant Program Awards totaling $7,000 for assistance in wine and winery education, internship or field study in Texas, and research work as it pertains to grape growing. The […]

It’s A Fine Wine Harvest in Texas This Year – Could be the Biggest!

August 25, 2015 admin 15

It’s A Fine Wine Harvest in Texas This Year – Could be the Biggest! Early in the year, I kept getting inquiries from friends and associates in the wine business asking about the impact of the […]

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