Applications are open for the Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship program, sponsored by Texas Hill Country Wineries. Please let everyone know that could benefit from this scholarship assistance. […]
Out of the bottle and in the glass, this Sangiovese quickly shows its color and medium-plus density, and then releases its red cherry, dusty earth, green herbs and toasted oak aromas. It’s complex and I have even tasted it yet. On the palate it is crisp and lively, with clean acidity and flavors of dried red cherry, cola and a sauté of wild mushrooms. […]
Hope you are all staying cool this summer, where and when possible! Now, here is something really cool and takes place in the Cool month of October, but you can buy tickets now. […]
To paraphrase what they say on Sesame Street, “Why was one of these wines not like the others? Could it be the Flash Détente? Viva “La Différence”! […]
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. […]
Now, think of a Rosé of Nebbiolo and you will experience the rarest of the rare Nebbiolo grape hardly ever seen anywhere in the world, all the while grown and made into wine right here in Texas. […]
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 […]
Fall Creek’s Meritus is the beau ideal of Fall Creek Vineyard’s winemaking exploits. As the name (Meritus) signifies, it is a wine of merit. Ever heard of a “Reverse Sear” as a better way of cooking steak? […]
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. […]
Texas Hill Country Wineries brought home a total of 64 medals at the 2023 TEXSOM International Wine Awards. […]