I’d driven four cold, wintery hours in 2009. I crossed the near-barren desert from El Paso to the remote winery location about twenty minutes east of Fort Stockton. When I arrived, on the south side […]
According to Stephanie Cain writing for VinePair.com, Paul Grieco, who owns Terroir wine bar in New York’s Tribeca, says, “In a wine world where we are all searching for unique experiences and wines that speak of […]
Photo from www.fortdavis.com This blog highlights a story that originally ran in the Paris (Texas) News on April 18, 1979 (page 17) and a previous VintageTexas blog. The Paris News story starts: “If one day […]
Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Course Now on Zoom: How to pick the best Texas wines! In the comfort of your own home and from anywhere in the state, take the class from Russ Kane […]
Sadly, we have to say goodbye to a Grand Lady of Texas Wine: Bunny Becker Mary Clementine Ellison “Bunny” Becker with her husband Dr. Richard Becker were both life partners and partners in one of […]
Tasting America’s Best Vineyard: To Kalon What did Robert Mondavi see in “To Kalon” many years ago? On paper, To Kalon can be described as follows: In 1868, H. W. Crabb planted a vineyard nearby the […]
Revitalized Stonewall (Texas Wine Country) Motor Lodge to Open on Hwy 290 Wine Trail This Spring Originally built in 1964 to house the US Secret Service and Press Corp when Lyndon B Johnson became President, […]
Messina Hof Winery 40th Anniversary Honored with Special Wines & Cuvée Paul V. and Merrill Bonarrigo’s paired vision for starting a winery came about slowly and, after some encouragement. It led to the planting of […]
Video – Texas Native Grapes: Characteristics, History and Their International Significance A presentation by Dr. Russell D. Kane, VintageTexas at the Native Plant Society of Texas, Houston Chapter February Meeting It is said that Texas […]
Find the Best Texas Wines – Sign Up for the Specialist of Texas Wine Level 1 Class What: Specialist of Texas Wine – Certification Level 1 Class. This Class is offered as part of the […]