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A Special Day All Around at Perissos Vineyards: After Being Two for Two, I Know When to Stop

July 5, 2011 admin 5

A Special Day All Around at Perissos Vineyards: After Being Two for Two, I Know When to Stop It’s not news to anyone in Texas, but it’s still hot and very dry. Yesterday was 99 […]

Write Off the Vine: Texas Wine News – June 30, 2011

June 30, 2011 admin 0

Write Off the Vine: Texas Wine News – June 30, 2011 Texas Wine: And the Medal Goes To… Jessica Dupuy: Eat My Words Blog (Texas Monthly) When it comes to Texas wine, we’ve got quite […]

Tweet Chat with a Real Live Master Sommelier about Texas Wine

June 27, 2011 admin 1

Tweet Chat with a Real Live Master Sommelier about Texas Wine The next GO TEXAN Twitter Tuesday will be held on July 5 at 7 p.m. During the Twitter chat, the Texas Department of Agriculture […]

Texas Locavore Meets Locapour: Chef David Garrido Wins the First Edible Texas Wine Food Match

June 6, 2011 admin 1

Texas Locavore Meets Locapour: Chef David Garrido Wins the First Edible Texas Wine Food Match After many months of planning since the idea for this first-ever wine-food pairing competition was hatched in my telephone conversation […]

In California & Texas, Latinos are Moving to Wine; We’re in for Some Exciting New Pairings

May 30, 2011 admin 1

In California & Texas, Latinos are Moving to Wine; We’re in for Some Exciting New Pairings The research in California is showing that wine consumption among Latinos has increased dramatically over the past five years […]

I knew it! I knew it! Family Blocked Gruet’s Bid to Buy CapRock Winery in Texas (Maybe)

May 28, 2011 admin 1

I knew it! I knew it! Family Blocked Gruet’s Bid to Buy CapRock Winery in Texas (Maybe) In a story run on Lubock Online (AVALANCHE-JOURNAL) today, they contend that battling siblings may have been a […]

Gary V Video: Texas Wines Inspired by Italian Piemonte and French Rhone Valley

May 28, 2011 admin 0

Gary V Video: Texas Wines Inspired by Italian Piemonte and French Rhone Valley While on-location at a winery (Times Ten Cellars) in Dallas, Texas, Gary Vaynerchuk (pronounced Vay-nur-chuck with strong tri-syllabic punctuation) found that he […]

Texas Wineries, Texas Music “Unite” at 2011 Austin Wine & Music Festival May 28-29

May 25, 2011 admin 0

Texas Wineries, Texas Music “Unite” at 2011 Austin Wine & Music Festival May 28-29 Foodies, Ear Foodies & Oenophiles Unite at Texas-Sized Festival Operation “FINALLY HOME” Award-winning Texas wineries, local artisan breweries and some of […]

Eight Texas Wineries Pair with Five Central Texas Chefs for First Regional Wine and Food Pairing Competition

May 24, 2011 admin 1

Eight Texas Wineries Pair with Five Central Texas Chefs for First Regional Wine and Food Pairing Competition Chefs prepare 15 stellar wine and food pairings to compete for $5,000 grand prize 15 Texas appellation […]

A Blast from the Past… and Present: BarZ 2004 Newsom Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

May 22, 2011 admin 2

A Blast from the Past…and Present: BarZ 2004 Newsom Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon I have to admit that I’ve never been to Monty Dixon’s BarZ Winery, but in recent meet-ups I’ve found him an amiable sort […]

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