Write Off The Vine: Texas Wine News – July 15, 2010 Texas Terroir: Wine in the Lone Star state? You bet. By Amy Zavatto, Wine Enthusiast When you think about Texas, there are at least […]
What Did I Drink Last Night: 2009 Llano Estacado Texas Chardonnay, Unoaked After the events of the past few days, I needed something to get my mind into more of a chill. It was a […]
VintageTexas Sunday ‘Cyclopedia of Wine: Claret A widely used wine term meaning, in most countries except England, a light red wine. However, in England and as used by many wine aficionados, the word traditionally refers […]
Guilty As Charged. Texas WineSlinger Admits, “I Drink Foreign Wine” Yep! That’s right, I said it. It is a full admission. But, why? You would be amazed at some of the emails that I receive. […]
VintageTexas Sunday ‘Cyclopedia of Wine: Frizzante An Italian term meaning slightly carbonated or sparkling. It is the same as what in French is known as “pétillant”. Many wines (white, rosé and red) are bottled frizzante […]
THE DUCHMAN FAMILY WINERY ANNOUNCES ITS DEBUT RELEASE They have a new name and a new label….same award-winning wines. Yesterday, I learned that, as of July 1, 2010, the Driftwood (Texas Hill Country) winery and […]
Write Off the Vine: Texas Wine News – Harvest Edition (The Vintage of the Century) Well, it’s time to start harvesting the fruits of this year’s Texas vintage. By most accounts, growers and winemakers alike […]
What’s with Wines from Ste. Genevieve: They’re Enjoyable, Inexpensive, Medal Winning and Good with Summertime Fare Wine people give lots of play to finding the absolute best wine possible. However, I recently read a series […]
Say Hello to Avatar Melanie0 and Ben at WBC10 Avatar Tales (or Tails) from the Wine Bloggers Conference 2010 (As seen through the eyes of Twitter #WBC10) Who said, “I can’t see the forest for […]
Video: Texas Fredericksburg Wine Road Route 290 – Like Napa Valley in the 1970’s Want a retro wine trip? Want to go someplace that’s like a travel back in time and place before Napa Valley […]