Great Places & People
Celebrating National Port Wine Day with Kopke, the Oldest Port wine house in the World
Red and white Port wines from Kopke Port Wine, the oldest Port wine house in the world. […]
Aglianico
Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stops: Bending Branch / Duchman Wineries Know How to Make Red Blends with an Innovative Twist
What makes red blends so good? Simply put, they can offer an enhanced experience than a most single variety can, and are just so darn versatile. […]
Albarino
Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop at Saint Tryphon: Delightfully crisp to chunky, gritty & serious
The winery’s name is Saint Tryphon, the patron saint of grape growers and gardeners that lived in the 3rd century. […]
Cinsault
From Matt McGinnis @BigThirst: Texas Wineries Report – “An Outstanding Wine Grape Harvest” in Progress, but Coming to an Early Completion.
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 […]
grape growing
Last Call for Fall 2022 Specialist of Texas Wine Certification Class: Learn Texas Wine from the Man Who Wrote the Book on It!
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. […]
Great Places & People
Texas Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Rustic Spur Vineyards 2018 ”Gramps” Estate Tannat at Vintner’s Hideaway
Vintners Hideaway was created to offer people the opportunity to explore fine Texas Wines from around the state in an intimate “non-hurried” atmosphere. […]
Events
Texas Wine Month Passports are now on sale! Enjoy the Hill Country Wine Trail October 1 thru 31
Join us in celebrating with the Texas Wine Month Passport event from October 1 – 31 in the picturesque Texas Hill Country. […]
Blanc Du Bois
Hill Country Wineries Tasting Stop: Lewis Wines 2021 Chenin Blanc, Expect the Unexpected… Can you say Botrytis?
Through the centuries, Chenin Blanc proved its worth by its flexibility, being made in a range of styles from dry and minerally to rich, honeyed and sweet, and also a sparkling wine. […]
Uncategorized
Register Now for TWGGA Grape Camp 2022
Register now for this one-of-a-kind event, Grape Camp, November 2–4 at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center in Dripping Springs, Texas. […]
grape growing
Texas Hill Country Wine Industry 2022 Scholarship Application Period Now Open
August 1 through November 1, 2022, the application period is open for the Texas Hill Country Wine Industry Scholarship Program, sponsored by Texas Hill Country Wineries (THCW), a nonprofit that preserves and promotes Texas wine. […]
Chardonnay
The Hickory Sands is more than just a sandy outcrop in Texas: It brings a whole other kind of Texas winemaking: Robert Clay Vineyards Chardonnay
Around these granitic domes, you find acidic sandy soils, versus the high pH limestone-infused soils elsewhere in Texas. This brings something different to the table in terms of wine growing. […]
Cyclopedia of Wine
VintageTexas Cyclopedia of Wine: Do you know Graciano like I know Graciano?
Graciano brings with it a smoky perfume of fine sweet Cavendish pipe tobacco. […]
Primitivo
Texas Hill Country Tasting Stop: Fiesta Winery for a Turquoise Moment and Spectacular Primitivo
Well, if your a turquoise believer, your next stop for a Texas wine tasting needs to be at Fiesta Winery. #TXwine […]
California Wine
The 2022 San Luis Obispo County Wine Awards Recognize Leaders of California Mid-State – One warm wine region to another
Texans and our friends in San Luis Obispo County wine industry want to recognize dedication, stewardship, innovation, and leadership demonstrated in San Luis Obispo County. The 2022 San Luis Obispo County Wine Industry Awards go […]
Picpoul Blanc
Texas Fine Wine Tasting Stop: It’s time to cool off with whites from Bending Branch and Duchman
Cool yourself down, sip one or both of these cool white wines and enjoy! […]