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Bending Branch Winery Expects Largest Harvest on Record… Chris Missick Added to Winemaking Team

July 18, 2023 admin 0

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. […]

It’s Time for Your Texas Fine Wine Spring 2023 Road Trip: Plot Your Path and Get Some Fine Texas Wines from Four Wineries and Take in the Sights, Too!

April 25, 2023 admin 1

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 […]

Messina Hof Winery Estate’s Vintage House Restaurant Proves Youthful with Its Newly Revamped Menu

March 13, 2023 admin 0

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™. […]

Pleasant Hill Winery Closes: Owners Bob and Jeanne Cottle Set Sights on Retirement, and (for Bob) Sailing the Loop

February 23, 2023 admin 0

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. […]

New in April 2023: The Specialist of Texas Wine Advanced Certification Course (Level 2) – “The Deep Dive” – Register Now!

February 22, 2023 admin 0

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. […]

Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: A Graciano Gracias for Pedernales Cellars

December 27, 2022 admin 0

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 […]

Texas Hill Country Wineries Christmas Wine Affair Is Your Ticket to Holly Jolly Holiday Cheer

November 3, 2022 admin 0

Make It A Holly Jolly Holiday And Fellow Texas Wine Aficionados in The Hill Country This December For The Christmas Wine Affair! […]

Celebrating National Port Wine Day with Kopke, the Oldest Port wine house in the World

September 30, 2022 admin 0

Red and white Port wines from Kopke Port Wine, the oldest Port wine house in the world. […]

From Matt McGinnis @BigThirst: Texas Wineries Report – “An Outstanding Wine Grape Harvest” in Progress, but Coming to an Early Completion.

August 20, 2022 admin 0

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 […]

Last Call for Fall 2022 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Class: Learn Texas Wine from the Man Who Wrote the Book on It!

August 18, 2022 admin 0

This is the original and best Texas wine course. It is taught by Dr. Russell Kane, award-winning author and longest tenured Texas wine writer. […]

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