Texas wine appreciation is encouraging individuality, embrace uncertainty, and seek growth and discovery of something that can be both different and unexpectedly good. […]
Another special aspect of Merry Edward’s Sauvignon Blanc, is its substantial percentage of Sauvignon Musqué, approximately one-third versus the balance of Clone 1. However, you might ask, “What is Sauvignon Musqué? I’ve not heard about that.” […]
Sometimes people think that we’re just assholes, all bitter and cynical, when we talk about it. That’s just not the case. I’m just not telling you that it’s going to be all fun, but I am telling you the truth. It’s still hard work here, but I have proven that good Texas wines can be made (in Texas) at an affordable price. […]
Texas vineyards and wineries now appear to be able to grow what was called the “Rolls Royce of Grapes”, European Vitis vinifera, and make their wines and widely market them like they did in California. […]
We found out that it is an understatement to say that Craig Kritzer at Frogtown Cellars is an outspoken leader in promoting Dahlonega Plateau AVA’s fine wine growing and winemaking. […]
A couple weeks ago, I was driving through Comfort, Texas, and to my left I saw an old friend. It was a friend that I first met in 2008 at the Newsom family’s Rock’n-N B&B […]
Some of you may recall what I did during the hot heavy heat in the Summer of 2023. I stayed inside, set the AC at between 74F and 76F (just like a nice October day […]
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 […]
New winery videos and walkthrough tours express dedication to making world-class wines Texas Fine Wine, a first-of-its-kind marketing group of four Texas wineries that organized in 2014 to promote their wines and wineries collectively, is […]
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 […]