About a decade ago, Duchman Family Winery and its winemaker Dave Reilly made quite a statement with a wine that was made from a nearly unknown grape to most Texans – Vermentino. It was grown […]
It’s Spring 2024, and it’s a good time to learn more about your local wines… Texas wines! But, you are running out of time to register for the Spring 2024 class and get your wines […]
For starters, Hawk’s Shadow Winery is located near Dripping Springs in the Texas Hill Country, and yet is just 30 miles from downtown Austin. This is where owners Doug Reed, Tom Reed, and Chip Conklin […]
You may have heard of the play Waiting for Godot. It was written by Irish playwright Samuel Beckett. In this play, Beckett features two characters engage in seemingly unending hours in discussions and encounters while […]
It’s 2024 and the 2023 holiday season is now in our rear view mirror. Maybe you found wine-appropriate gifts for all of your wine-living friends, family and associates, and yourself, or maybe you haven’t. Well, […]
I wanted to let you know that tickets are now on sale for the Texas Hill Country Wineries Wine Lovers Celebration passport event, which is happening early next year. From January 29th through February 23rd, ticket holders […]
Here is a message from Pablo Valqui at Gourmet Tours Hello to all… Over the last month or so I have been working with the owners of a local wine bar in Tomball, TX, on […]
Bending Branch Winery’s Sparkling Picpoul Blanc… When your interest is piqued, you want to follow up and learn more about whatever excited you. I think that this word is particularly apropos when it comes to discussing Picpoul (also spelled Piquepoul) Blanc, referred to by some by it’s nickname “Lip Stinger”. […]
For one night only, 21 of Napa Valley’s top wineries will come together for an epic tasting celebrating Napa Valley Vintners and Southern Smoke Foundation. […]
The wines of Flat Creek are so good that it is hard to down-select just a few for the purpose of writing this story. In this blog, I present three new wines, one already released and two that will debut very soon, so get your palate ready. […]