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Bending Branch Winery Expects Largest Harvest on Record… Chris Missick Added to Winemaking Team

July 18, 2023 admin 0

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. […]

Cool Down the Heat of Summer with Texas Fine Wines!

June 21, 2023 admin 0

In Houston we are moving into the 100-102 F range and in the hill country temperatures are blazing at 105-107 F… It’s bloody hot all over the state, if you ask me. Check out these four “Summer Sippers” from Texas Fine Wine […]

Bending Branch Tasting Stop – Part 2: More New Stuff… Tasting Texas’s First Official Ice Wine and Petit Manseng

March 4, 2023 admin 0

Why was I not surprised when Bending Branch Winery owner Dr. Robert Young, known by many as simply Dr. Bob, invited me to stop by for a tasting of wine he said, ”was made from […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Ab Astris, a Delightful Visit and a Taste of Texas Tannat

January 10, 2023 admin 0

Today, you are visiting a family-owned, boutique winery in Stonewall, Texas, called Ab Astris Winery. The winery owners are dedicated to producing handcrafted wines just off to the north of Route 290 between Stonewall and […]

From Matt McGinnis @BigThirst: Texas Wineries Report – “An Outstanding Wine Grape Harvest” in Progress, but Coming to an Early Completion.

August 20, 2022 admin 0

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 […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Rustic Spur Vineyards 2018 ”Gramps” Estate Tannat at Vintner’s Hideaway

August 16, 2022 admin 0

Vintners Hideaway was created to offer people the opportunity to explore fine Texas Wines from around the state in an intimate “non-hurried” atmosphere. […]

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