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.
Wine Drinking in Texas… If you drive on Route 12 north of the city of Sonoma, California, look to the east and you’ll see Hamel Family Wines estate and vineyards against the backdrop of the […]
It is an understatement to say, at Ab Astris Winery, the food and wine pairing sessions are immersive experiences, both fun and educational. Furthermore, based on my recent visit, I can also say that they […]
Wine Drinking in Texas… The French region of Provence, while world-famous for its rosé wines, is less appreciated for the outstanding variety of its terroirs. The Côtes-de-Provence appellation alone spans six vast territories, running from […]
In recent stories and blog posts on the Internet, you’ve probably seen reference to Texas hill country winemaker John Rivenburgh as the “Johnny Appleseed” of Tannat or the “Father of Texas Tannat”. In a recent, […]
Was this even possible? When did this happen, you say? Well, we have to harken back decades well before the 2006 agreement between the European Union and the United States that restricted the labeling of […]
Seth Urbanek, the winemaker at Wedding Oak Winery, said “I’ve been making wine for ten years. With three vintages here in Texas under my belt, I feel like I’ve got my sea legs under me.” […]
The exciting news in Texas (and particularly in the greater Houston-area) is, Messina Hof Winery just opened a new winery location in Richmond called Messina Hof Harvest Green Winery & Kitchen. As the newest member of […]
As National Wine Day approaches on May 25th, I visited with Messina Hof owners Paul Mitchell and Karen Bonarrigo at Messina Hof’s new Harvest Green Winery and Kitchen. As I mentioned in my previous blog […]
COVID-19 has seen to it that it has been over a year since my wife and I have made a full-contact visit to a Texas winery for tastings. In detail, Actually, it’s been thirteen months […]
February is the season of love and Reddy Vineyards, a pioneer of Texas grape growing, is celebrating with a curated wine bundle. Wine lovers can enjoy a specially selected three bottle set of Reddy Vineyards’ […]