In search of Texas Terrior, I plan to travel, taste and talk to alot of people. I will try to document the encounters with great people I meet and experiences in places where I plan to linger.
Kerrville Hills Winery has opened its second tasting room, “The Hill at Hye,” […]
Tomorrow, February 20, 2022 is the kick off for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While there, visit Messina Hof Winery at the 2022 Rodeo Uncorked! Roundup and Best Bites Competition at NRG Center. Sip […]
The photos above are T.V. Munson the younger and the older. It can be said that if Texas ever had a Renaissance Man in its population, it was most likely Thomas Volney (T.V.) Munson (September […]
If you saw part one of my “These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines…” blog, welcome back for more good tastes. Because these wines are in Part 2 of the series, it does […]
“In full discloser, I’m a bit surprised how well this wine turned out”, said winemaker John Rivenburgh (aka Rye – Vin – Berg, as he emblazoned on his new hats) referring to his newly released […]
Books are always in fashion, a perfect gift for those that share your love of life and love of wine. The holiday season is also the perfect time to share a book with a special […]
Lead Photo Credit: Samantha Nicole Tisci RESULTS: At the end of the evening, Justin Vann, Nancy’s Hustle, took home the title of Iron Sommelier 2021 with his “Italian White Wine: Drink it (with your mouth)!” theme. Other awards included: 1st runner up – Austin Farina, March 2nd runner […]
Dry Creek Vineyard announced the beginning of its 50th harvest just one day after the winery’s anniversary of 49 years of family winemaking in Sonoma County, California. This historic vintage was marked with the arrival of […]
It was a warm summer afternoon driving east on Route 290. I approached the hamlet of Hye and made a turn south and, in short, found Ben and Victoria Calais’ French Connection Wines (FCW). This […]
The end of summer is near, but the sun is still warm, and the grapes nearly ripened. That can only mean one thing: it’s again time for Messina Hof Winery Harvest Festival. Actually, it’s already begun, but […]