From memory, the Texas Hills Vineyard story as first told to me by Gary Gilstrap was punctuated with this… “We have many hills but only one vineyard.” This is how I always remembered that the name of the Gilstrap’s winery was Texas Hills Vineyard and was NOT Texas Hill Vineyards. […]
All of these wines that Kim thinks are “just right” for Texas had origin stories in the warmer climes of southern Europe, the border of the Mediterranean Sea, or on the Spanish Iberian Peninsula. The reds included Carignan, Grenache, Tempranillo, Sangiovese, and Mourvèdre, and the whites consisted of Albariño Marsanne, Roussanne, Picpoul, and Viognier, followed by several Rosés, one notably from Mourvedre. It was a feast for my palate. […]
When visiting Fredericksburg these days, it’s easy to miss a tasting opportunity. There is so much going on the Route 290 Wine Road that you may not think to deviate. But, if you do, you will be rewarded by discovering Kalasi Cellars, a boutique winery, vineyard, and tasting room. […]
Well, today the ”Silouan Symbiosis” on which we will focus is one of his new red wines, their inaugural Brunello-clone Sangiovese -Hill Country Aglianico Red Blend that they’ve named “NORTH/SOUTH” […]
As you are aware, the 2022 wine grape harvest in Texas is coming to a close mostly within the next month. Wineries are now busy processing fruit. Here are some salient and personal comments from […]
If you haven’t heard of or had the opportunity to taste Hye Meadow Winery’s 2017 Red Blend Boooom (Yep… with four ”o”s), there is no better reason to make a stop at the winery near […]
Great wines come from those that have mastered the skill of patience! […]
Well, we are at the end of another year. When I look back over the past 12 months, I close my eyes and summon my inner taster with a special request. It’s kind of like […]
If you were in France and talked terroir with winegrowers there – for example in Burgundy, Wedding Oak Winery Winemaker Seth Urbanek says, “They will tell you that Pinot Noir at the top of the […]