Texas history is rife with tales and legends, and some even indicate a special place for Champagne, the classic French sparkling wine. But, it is sometimes hard to know the difference between historical fact and […]
“There’s nothing more refreshing than a chilled glass of rosé wine on a hot summer day in Texas. Make award-winning Wedding Oak Winery Rosés the stars of your Texas summer,” says Mike McHenry, owner of […]
By and large, when the word “Tempranillo” is spoken, most wine-minds go immediately to the hearty red wines (vino tinto) of the Spanish Rioja or Texas High Plains wine regions. For today’s celebration, however, we […]
For the first time in many years, Dr. Russ Kane – who is often referred to as the “Man that wrote the book on Texas wine” – will be presenting his Specialist of Texas Wine […]
With all the guff people have given “Best of” lists of Texas wines, I’d like to preface this blog by saying something pretty darn obvious. “Please realize that I have not tasted all possible Texas […]
As the song says, “‘Tis the season to be jolly.” And, this is the season that offers many opportunities to celebrate, and nothing adds to a celebration like fine sparkling wine. Perhaps, we should revised […]
If you’ve been anywhere around Texas wines for the past 15 years or so, either at the winery or in just about any major supermarket you’ve seen Becker Vineyards “Claret – Le Trois Dames”. For many years, this was my “gateway” Texas wine for people that ask me for a suggestion and wanted something they could easily find locally. […]
This season, Bending Branch Winery will have its largest harvest to date, bringing in more than 30 grape varieties from over 30 vineyards for Bending Branch and custom crush clients. Bending Branch received its first fruit – Blanc du Bois – on July 8th. Bending Branch Vineyard Manager Melvin Mendez hand harvested the Blanc du Bois to be crafted as a Floc de Gascogne-style sweet aperitif wine. […]
Just when you think things are standing pat with no new twists in sight, here comes C.L. Butaud winemaker Randy Hester with this magic. His wines prove that Randy really does have skin in the game. […]
The Fall Creek Vineyards 2021 Lescalo Rosé follows the release of their Lescalo Chenin Blanc introduced in 2020. This Rosé is produced and bottled at 9.8% alcohol by volume and made in response to the increasing demand from people who want to enjoy a full-flavored wine while maintaining a healthy focus by tempering alcohol consumption. […]