This topic documents my experiences with tasting wine, especially Texas wine. But, I will also try to include other wines from around the world, particularly when they provide a good reference point or basis of comparison to something people know and love.
My Messina Hof Winery Harvest Dinner It was sure hot today in Houston. It seemed even hotter than the 108 F heat index since I was scurrying to get done what I needed to do […]
In Texas and Interested in Wine? Plan to Attend TEXSOM 2010, The Texas Sommelier’s Conference: August 15-16, 2010 TEXSOM 2010 will be held at the The Four Seasons Resort and Club in Irving, Texas on […]
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 […]
A Bit of France Comes to Texas Via New Mexico; Hopefully a Bit More of Texas Will Reach the Rest of America, Too This might not be a French Chateau, but inside this simple winery […]
News Flash: CapRock Winery Purchased for $6.5 Million. As seen on http://vinotology.com: The New Mexico bubbly house,Gruet Winery has purchased the CapRock Winery, and has plans to begin production of Texas “Champagne”. VintageTexas Special High […]
CapRock Winery Auction Today: What Do You Think About This Scenario? Will it happen? Could it Happen? In a perfect world…. Several of the Texas High Plains growers get together and not only run 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. […]
When You Have Texas Roussanne, Who Needs Chardonnay Roussanne is a variety of Vitis Vinifera with yellow-green colored berries, which gain a rosey hue under sunny conditions, that originated from France. It has several common […]