grape growing
The “Roussanne Advantage”: The White Grape for Texas
Roussanne, the best white grape for Texas – It can handle was all Texas weather can throw at it and makes great wine, too! […]
Year: 2021
Blanc Du Bois
These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines I Tasted, 2021 Edition – Part 2
If you saw part one of my “These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines…” blog, welcome back for more good tastes. Because these wines are in Part 2 of the series, it does […]
Great Places & People
John Rivenburgh (Rye – Vin – Berg), Tell me about your Red Zin
“In full discloser, I’m a bit surprised how well this wine turned out”, said winemaker John Rivenburgh (aka Rye – Vin – Berg, as he emblazoned on his new hats) referring to his newly released […]
Food and Wine
These Are a Few of my Favorite Texas Wines I Tasted, 2021 Edition – Part 1
Well, we are at the end of another year. When I look back over the past 12 months, I close my eyes and summon my inner taster with a special request. It’s kind of like […]
Book Sales
Holiday Time is Always the Right Time for Sharing The Wineslinger Chronicles
Books are always in fashion, a perfect gift for those that share your love of life and love of wine. The holiday season is also the perfect time to share a book with a special […]
Great Places & People
“In the Room Where It Happened” and on Zoom… Competition for Periwinkle Foundation’s Iron Sommelier 2021
Lead Photo Credit: Samantha Nicole Tisci RESULTS: At the end of the evening, Justin Vann, Nancy’s Hustle, took home the title of Iron Sommelier 2021 with his “Italian White Wine: Drink it (with your mouth)!” theme. Other awards included: 1st runner up – Austin Farina, March 2nd runner […]
Sommelier
Iron Sommelier 2021 – Presented by AUTOSOL: Still time to join in a truly fine, fun event!
Thursday, November 4th – 6:30pm at Caracol – https://ironsommelier.org The Periwinkle Foundation is proud to announce Iron Sommelier 2021 presented by AUTOSOL will be held on Thursday, November 4, 2021. This year, Caracol will play […]
Events
Christmas Wine Affair – Get your tickets to holiday fun, travel and wine tasting!
Tickets are now on sale for the Christmas Wine Affair, the last of Texas Hill Country Wineries‘ passport events of the year. Savor all that Texas Wine Country has to offer this holiday season from November 29th through […]
Cabernet Sauvignon
Oberon Wines: King of Potions and Bordeaux Varietals Grown in Napa Valley
From a 13th century French song, Oberon was known as an elven man of the forest living not far from Bordeaux. In Shakespeare’s “Midsummer’s Night Dream” King Oberon tells Puck to fetch a certain flower to […]
Beer Pairing
Westcave Cellars Winery & Brewery: Good Tastings of Texas Wine, Beer and Food
What Allan and Margaret Fetty started with a backyard vegetable garden and evening glass of wine, in time became Westcave Cellars Winery. In 1999, they planted three acres of grapes that they sold to local […]