If you’ve been anywhere around Texas wines for the past 15 years or so, either at the winery or in just about any major supermarket you’ve seen Becker Vineyards “Claret – Le Trois Dames”. For many years, this was my “gateway” Texas wine for people that ask me for a suggestion and wanted something they could easily find locally. […]
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. […]
Need a short break from work? Want to take in the Texas hill country in its Springtime beauty? Want to test out your new muscle car on curvy roads? Want to taste some really fine […]
Just in time for spring, Messina Hof Winery’s Vintage House welcomes guests to try its revamped menu, that continues the tradition of its renowned Vineyard Cuisine™. […]
Through the years, Bob and Jeanne were a team in the tasting room, appearing at wine and grape growing meetings, pouring wine at festivals, and submitting wines to competition. In April 2022, Pleasant Hill Winery celebrated its 25th Anniversary as the oldest modern-day winery in Washington County. […]
Lead photo – Dr. Bob Young, owner Bending Branch Winery. The Advanced Course extends the series of classes that were initiated in Level 1 but features more in-depth information on the wine regions of Texas, their characteristics, and their unique wines and styles. Your instructor, who is also the course developer, is Dr. Russ Kane of VintageTexas.com. […]
Many wine aficionados haven’t had the opportunity to taste wine made from the Graciano grape and some have never even heard about it. Furthermore, some have had Graciano, and didn’t know it. Sound weird? Why […]
Make It A Holly Jolly Holiday And Fellow Texas Wine Aficionados in The Hill Country This December For The Christmas Wine Affair! […]
Red and white Port wines from Kopke Port Wine, the oldest Port wine house in the world. […]
As you are aware, the 2022 wine grape harvest in Texas is coming to a close mostly within the next month. Wineries are now busy processing fruit. Here are some salient and personal comments from […]